Lake Hévíz among Rotatorias as well ("Epiphanes brachionus" var. "Spinosus", "Lecane inermis"), which are only present in warm waters. Jenő Ponyi has described the lake's primitive crustaceans in detail. Also a unique "Hydracarina acarus" is said to have found its habitat outside the fence surrounding the lake. The waters are reported to be beneficial to patients suffering from rheumatic diseases and locomotor disorders, among others. There is a thriving health tourism industry in the area. Lake Hévíz Lake Hévíz is located in Hévíz, Hungary, near the western end of Lake Balaton, from Keszthely. It is the largest thermal lake in the world,
Lake Balaton coast, and nightlife on the south shore. The Tihany Peninsula is a historical district. Badacsony is a volcanic mountain and wine-growing region as well as a lakeside resort. The lake is almost completely surrounded by separated bike lanes to facilitate bicycle tourism. Although the peak season at the lake is the summer, Balaton is also frequented during the winter, when visitors go ice-fishing or even skate, sledge, or ice-sail on the lake if it freezes over. Sármellék International Airport provides air service to Balaton (although most service is only seasonal). Other resort towns include: Balatonalmádi, Balatonboglár, Balatonlelle, Fonyód and Vonyarcvashegy.