 A forest and conservation region lies to the west of the village, local hills are to the east and Lake Balaton a short way to the north.During Roman time there was evidence that the lake side at Balatonszentgyörgy was an ancient crossing point to the village of Balaton Fenékpuszta across Lake Balaton.The town's Court in 1454 was an Italian Gordovai, Mr Fanchi László of the Szentgyörgyi family and was allowed to pass local laws.