Rakovac
For young explorers
The story of Rakovac
Farmers, Romans with heated floors, monks who copied books by hand, and a legend about a deer. The history of Rakovac, told simply.
Summer days by the water
Where to swim with children
Good for kids
In Rakovac itself there is no place to swim, but two good options are less than half an hour away by car.
Lake Bešenovo: shallow water by the shore
About 25 minutes by car. A big lake in an old quarry, with gently sloping, shallow places along the beach where small children can paddle and play. Since 2026 there are sun loungers and bars on the shore. There are no lifeguards and little shade: take hats, sun cream and water, stay with your children at the water’s edge and don’t swim out into the deep middle. On hot weekends the car park is full, so come early. More about Lake Bešenovo.
Fruške Terme in Vrdnik: warm pools all year
About 12 minutes by car. The thermal resort has indoor and outdoor pools with warm water. Indoors there is a children’s area with two small pools and a slide, open all year. Outdoors, in summer, there is a children’s water play area with sprays, a rainbow tunnel and a slide; it is closed in winter. More about Vrdnik and Fruške Terme.
Not for children: Lake Ledinci
Lake Ledinci is beautiful but closed to visitors, and the water is very deep right at the shore, with steep walls and falling rocks. Don’t go there with children.
For parents
Quarry lakes have no lifeguards and the bottom can drop away suddenly near the walls. Keep small children within arm’s reach and give them armbands.More in For kids
Short and safe
Easy walks with children
The quarry “cave” of Beli Majdan is ten minutes from the monastery. Older children can manage the walk to the waterfall.
Playground · Zmajevac, 8–10 minutes by car
Eko park Zmajevac: a wooden playground on the ridge
A playground made entirely of wood at the Zmajevac picnic area above Rakovac: climbing logs and a climbing wall, swings, a wooden train, learning boards about animal tracks, leaves and the alphabet, and outdoor workout bars.