Ada Cignalija is a river island on the Sava river in Belgrade, which was artificially turned into a peninsula. It is also the name of a neighboring lake created by damming the Sava River and the beach on the lake. Ada Ciganlia in the past few decades, transformed the place that used to be famous for the execution of death sentences in the extremely popular multi-functional recreational zone of Belgrade, famous for its beaches and sports facilities, which in the summer has over 100,000 visitors on weekdays and up to 300,000 visitors every weekend. Due to its popularity Ada Ciganlia is often referred to as the Belgrade Sea.
the beach around the Sava Lake is fully decorated and equipped with the necessary infrastructure facilities and is one of the largest and most beautiful beaches on artificial lakes of Europe.
Ada Ciganlija has over 50 different outdoor sports facilities, including a golf course and a cable for water skiing. There is a football field, tennis, handball, volleyball and basketball courts and playgrounds for baseball, rugby and hockey. There are also courts for beach volleyball and aqua soccer. As for extreme sports: bungee jumping, rock climbing and paintball.
Ada Ciganlia is a cultural and entertainment center of Belgrade, especially in the summer. Numerous events are organized with the participation of famous writers, actors and entertainers, cultural clubs, choirs, orchestras and amateurs from different areas. The food and beverage facilities of Ada consists of dozens of restaurants in rustic style, on splavs and in raft houses, which preserve and foster Belgrade's bohemian tradition.
Ada Ciganlija has a large number of restaurants, cafes and bars that are considered the best places to party in the city.