Everything you need to plan the perfect trip to Masuria. WHEN TO GO July-August — sailing season, everything open but crowded. June and September — best (fewer crowds, good weather). October — golden autumn, great for photography. Winter — cross-country skiing in Suwałki Landscape Park. HOW TO GET THERE By car: 3-4 h from Warsaw. By train: Olsztyn (main hub), Ostróda, Suwałki. Nearest airports: Olsztyn-Mazury (SZY) — charter from UK, Germany. Warsaw-Modlin 2 h. WHERE TO STAY Mikołajki — premium hotels (Hotel Mikołajki 5★, Mazurski Raj). Augustów — sanatoriums. Olsztyn — business. Agritourism 80-150 PLN/night, hotels 250-500 PLN. MOBILITY Car mandatory — public transport limited. Bike rentals in every town. Passenger boats between towns. SAFETY On water: life vest mandatory, check forecasts. Quick weather changes. Phone 112. CURRENCY PLN. Cards accepted everywhere. ATMs in every town. VISA Schengen — EU, EEA, Switzerland no visa. USA, Canada, Australia, Japan: 90 days no visa. LANGUAGE Polish official. English in tourist areas. German in older generation. Russian rarely.