Destinations

Baltic coastline, seaside resorts and wide beaches – find the region that fits your holiday.

Sandy path through the dunes to the sea

Fischland-Darß

Wandering dunes, artists' villages, the west beach at sunset.

Lighthouse on the coast

Rügen

Chalk cliffs, spa architecture, Königsstuhl national park.

Beach access with a wooden fence between the dunes

Usedom

42 km of sandy beach, imperial spas, Germany's mildest climate.

Beach at sunset

Sylt & Föhr

North Sea classics with thatched roofs, dunes and sunsets.

Insider tips

What we recommend

Activities

By bike to the high cliff

A flat 14 km tour along the cliffs, with a picnic stop at the lighthouse.

Culinary

Smoked fish straight from the boat

In Wieck harbour the Petersen family sells what came out of the Baltic that very morning.

With kids

Amber hunting at dawn

After every storm the Baltic washes up amber – head to the beach at 6 am with a headlamp.

Beach access with a wooden fence between the dunes
Getting here

Good to know

By car: Berlin – 2:30 h, Hamburg – 2:00 h, Munich – 7:30 h.
By train: ICE/IC to Rostock or Stralsund, then regional services.