A travel guide presents diverse vacation spots along the German Baltic coast, tailored to preferences for families, couples, nature, or action. From lively beach resorts to quiet natural paradises, the coast from Schleswig-Holstein to Mecklenburg-Vorpommern offers suitable destinations. The overview aids in selecting the ideal vacation spot.
The German Baltic coast offers suitable spots for every vacation type. For families, Timmendorfer Strand features a wide beach, playgrounds, Sea Life Center, and the nearby Hansapark, while Boltenhagen provides family-friendly beaches, a Kurpark, and animal enclosures. Heiligendamm and Kühlungsborn also offer the historic narrow-gauge railway Molli since 1886 and a summer toboggan run 721 meters long with a 40-meter height difference.
Couples find romance on the Fischland-Darß-Zingst peninsula with secluded beaches and cafes, in Ahrenshoop with artist studios and lighthouse, or in Maasholm on the Schlei and Surendorf in the Eckernförder Bucht with quiet beaches and boat trips.
For long beach days, Scharbeutz, Kühlungsborn, and Warnemünde near Rostock are ideal with broad sand beaches, strandkörbe, and promenades. Quieter alternatives include the Geltinger Bucht, Weststrand on Fischland-Darß-Zingst, and Schaabe on Rügen.
Nature enthusiasts explore bodden landscapes and birdwatching in Rügen and Fischland-Darß-Zingst, hiking trails and cliffs in the Hohwachter Bucht nature reserve, and wadden areas and forests in the Eckernförder Bucht.
Watersports enthusiasts use Fehmarn as a hub for windsurfing and kitesurfing with steady winds at Wulfener Hals, the Wieker Bodden on Rügen for beginners, Warnemünde for schools and SUP, or the Geltinger Bucht for kayaking and sailing.
Cyclists enjoy routes on Usedom from Peenemünde to Heringsdorf, in the Lübecker Bucht, Kieler Förde, and around Maasholm on the Schlei.
For a quiet getaway, the Hohwachter Bucht, the island of Poel 10 kilometers north of Wismar, Niendorf on the Neustädter Bucht, and Lubmin suit with gentle beaches.
Party fans celebrate in Timmendorfer Strand with bars and clubs, Travemünde with relaxed nightlife, Usedom in the Kaiserbäder, Rostock, and Warnemünde with beach bars.
