Ada

Ada is to Belgrade sort of what Central Park is to New York, I guess. It is an artificial lake/water reservoir just outside the city center nestled into a bend of the Sava river.

In the spring and summertime, Ada is where Belgraders get their outdoor time fix.

The whole area, which can be seriously crowded, teems with locals going about whatever activity they want to indulge in.

The gravel beaches fill to capacity with sunbathers or cafe-goers. The paths that line the water bustle with bicyclists, rollerbladers and pedestrians. There are tennis courts, volleyball fields, a rock climbing wall, a bungee jump, exercise facilities, football fields, a paintball arena, golf course, rowing/crew clubs, paddleboats, a tiny waterpark, well used BBQ pits, restaurants, and even some clubs that are quite popular in the summer months.

It's pretty much impossible not to have a nice time there, whatever you're doing, and this is testified by the thousands that go there pretty much any day that brings pleasant weather.