Holiday in Baltic Sea

What makes Baltic Sea special as a destination?

The German Baltic Sea coast is the ultimate place of longing for millions of holidaymakers – an endless stretch of white sandy beaches, majestic cliffs, and elegant seaside resorts that extends from Flensburg in the west to Usedom in the east over more than 2,000 kilometers. Where the North Sea is rough and untamed, the Baltic Sea shows its gentler side: calmer waters, finer sand, and a light that has captivated painters and photographers for centuries. The Lübeck Bay with Travemünde, Timmendorfer Strand, and Scharbeutz forms the sun-drenched heart of the western Baltic Sea – quickly accessible from Hamburg and the Ruhr area. Further east, the Hanseatic cities of Wismar and Stralsund enchant with their brick Gothic old towns, both UNESCO World Heritage sites. Rostock-Warnemünde attracts with its wide beach, historic lighthouse, and lively promenade. The Fischland-Darß-Zingst peninsula is a natural jewel like no other: the bizarre windbreak trees on the West Beach, the endless Darßer Ort with its lighthouse, and the golden Bodden landscape in autumn, when tens of thousands of cranes rest, are among the most moving natural spectacles in Germany. The Baltic Sea is ideal for families: the water is less salty and calmer than in the North Sea, the beaches are shallow and safe, and the infrastructure is perfectly developed. Holiday apartments and houses are available in every price range and size. The journey is uncomplicated – by car or train from Berlin, Hamburg, or the entire north in just a few hours. Cyclists will find one of the most beautiful long-distance cycling routes in Europe right on their doorstep with the Baltic Sea Cycle Path.