Vacation on the beach! North Sea from above

The North Sea is a marginal sea of the Atlantic Ocean. In the southeast it borders the English Channel and the northernmost tip of France, followed by Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany, and in the north it borders Denmark and Norway. It is located in the northwest of the German states of Schleswig-Holstein and Lower Saxony. The German North Sea coast stretches from Emden to Sylt along the entire coast of the German Bight and the East Frisian and North Frisian Islands.

• Area of 575.000 km²
• Exists for 350 million years
• Here is the unique Wadden Sea (belongs to the UNESCO World Heritage)

North Sea Map: Location in Germany

On this map you can see the location of the North Sea.

Checklist: Beach at the North Sea

These 5 places you must have seen!

Norddeich beach: Most popular beach at the North Sea

The most popular beach on the North Sea is the beach in Norddeich. The beach is very well maintained and the sand is pleasantly fine, which makes walking and lying in the sun very pleasant. Children can have a free romp here digging, playing in the sand and on the large playground. In addition, in the high season there is a children’s entertainment program, so parents can relax and enjoy the day walking on the beach or swimming. Catering is also provided: directly on the beach you will find a great selection of delicious restaurants and snack bars.

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Perfect destination for a day out with children: seal sanctuary

Near the beach there is a seal sanctuary that you can visit. Especially for children the visit is always a great experience.

Bathing place Ording: Beautiful sandy beach

You want to spend a relaxing day, preferably with a long walk on the beach? Then a trip to the bathing area Ording in Sankt-Peter-Ording in the district of Nordfriesland is perfect for you! The sandy beach is beautiful and very spacious and just invites you to relax and take a walk. In good weather, the beach is also a great place to sunbathe and swim. Those who love action will also get their money’s worth here: both kite surfing and windsurfing are offered here.

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Vacation highlight: walk in the evening with sunset

The most beautiful sunsets you can see every evening at the bathing place Ording. A long walk on the beach to just relax and unwind while watching the amazing sunset is a wonderful result that you won’t soon forget!

Beach Cuxhaven: Perfect for family vacation

On a family vacation you should definitely spend a day at the beach Cuxhaven: Here children can play in the water, build sandcastles in the sand or play on the playground. Meanwhile, parents can relax and enjoy the day in one of the many beach chairs. But also as a whole family you can have fun together on a mudflat hike or a joint walk and watch the passing ships!

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Lister Ellenbogen: Dream beach with lighthouse

The Lister Ellenbogen is one of the most beautiful beaches in Sylt: a beautiful beach sand with dunes that looks like on a postcard. Absolutely perfect for long walks. A nice little hike to one of the two lighthouses in Lister Ellenbogen is also always worthwhile, because the lighthouses are impressive works and the figurehead of Lister Ellenbogen. The beach is not suitable for swimming, but for water sports fans there is the possibility to go wind and kite surfing.

Rating: 4.8/ 5.0 stars

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South Beach: Relax & Action

In Borkum there are many great beaches, but the most beautiful beach is the south beach! You can expect a clean and well-kept sandy beach with clear, warm water, in which you can swim super. Of course, you can also just relax on the beach and take a long walk through the dunes. Perfect for dog owners is the adjacent dog beach, where your dogs can move freely. Adjacent to the south beach is the north beach and the main beach, where there is a great offer of different activities such as yoga, water sports or beach volleyball. Taking a bike ride to the different beaches is also a great idea to get some exercise while on vacation. Near the Nordbad is also the seal bank, a special highlight: here you can watch seals, seals and other animals sunbathing.

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Vacation at the North Sea: Discover more!

If you want to spend your vacation at the North Sea, you can look forward to fascinating mudflat walks and exquisite resorts. The next beach is not long in coming. Whether it takes the family to the North Frisian Islands, or the East Frisian Islands or to the mainland. The German North Sea coast stretches from Emden on the Dutch border to the border of Denmark at the level of the island of Sylt.

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Vacation on the beach! Baltic Sea from above

The Baltic Sea is an inland sea of the Atlantic Ocean. It borders Denmark, Germany, Poland, Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, Finland and Sweden. The German Baltic Sea coast stretches from Schleswig-Holstein to Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and includes, among others, the islands of Fehmarn, Rügen and Usedom.

• Large German islands are Rügen, Hiddensee and Fehmarn
• World’s largest of all marginal seas
• Area of 415000 km²

Baltic Sea map: location in Germany

On this map you can see the location of the Baltic Sea.

Checklist: Beach at the Baltic Sea

These 5 places you must have seen! The Baltic Sea offers a lot of beaches. We show you the best beaches for a beautiful and relaxing vacation at the Baltic Sea.

Warnemünde beach: promenade with sea view

Warnemünde beach in Rostock is one of the most beautiful beaches on the Baltic Sea. The beach has a beautiful view of the sea and a great promenade. The beach is very wide and has fine light sand. There are a lot of beach chairs here, so there is enough space for everyone even on hot summer days. The dunes hide the promenade and make the hotels appear in the background. It goes shallow into the sea. Ideal for children and perfect for family vacation.

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Seebrücke Kellenhusen: Switch off from everyday stress

If you want to switch off from everyday life, you should spend your vacation in Kellenhusen. The beach in Kellenhusen is very popular because of the pier and the various platforms that lead directly to the water. Kellenhusen is really worth a visit or vacation. Because there you can find a camping site, which is not far from the promenade. There are also enough offers for wellness, gastronomy and apartments in Kellenhusen.

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The pier is also a real eye-catcher at night. The pier is definitely worth a trip in the evening. The bridge is illuminated with LED lights in different colors. The color change is beautiful.

Here you can see the pier Kellenhusen at night:

Pier Niendorf: Exciting family vacation

The pier in Niendorf is super suitable for a family vacation, because it is quite close to nature. For the children there is a small children’s play structure. At the bridgehead you have an outstanding view over the sea. But also especially to the Brodtner shore and over the beach promenade. In addition, you can enjoy the most beautiful sunsets here.

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Beach Grömitz: Perfect as a diving vacation

The beach in Grömitz is very wide and long. There is a beautiful pier where you can go diving. On the promenade are many stores to stroll. I would recommend this place to everyone. Families feel very comfortable here. There is a children’s playground and youth area, as well as a beach volleyball field. For dog owners there is also a dog beach.

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Sehlendorfer Strand: water sports and volleyball

Shallow entry into the water, hardly any stones and clean water. Also excellent for children. Sehlendorfer Strand offers sports lovers a lot of water sports. The sports that are offered include sailing, surfing and water skiing. For inexperienced water sports enthusiasts, there are plenty of beginner courses. In addition to water sports, activities such as volleyball, cycling routes and hiking tours can also be practiced.

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Vacation at the Baltic Sea: Discover more!

Those who spend their vacations at the Baltic Sea naturally want to see as much as possible of the incomparable landscape. The Baltic Sea coast is not without reason one of the most popular destinations in Germany. Visitors enjoy the diversity and beauty of the region along with its bays, sights and Baltic resorts during their vacation in vacation apartments and vacation homes. The Baltic Sea coast offers enough space for numerous vacation apartments and vacation homes. Whether directly on the beach, on an island or in one of the beautiful places near the sea – in a vacation on the Baltic Sea all visitors, whether large or small, experience a great time. Among the most popular destinations are the Baltic Sea islands, Usedom, Rügen and Fehmarn.

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Waging am See: Bathing, fun and a good mood

Waging am See with the associated Wagingsee is a beautiful climatic health resort in the south of Bavaria, not far from Lake Chiemsee. Here you can experience nature, culture and fun with the many different leisure activities. A hike with animal companions due? Or rather a beer tasting with friends? No problem, in Waging am See and the surrounding area you can try it all. If you just want to relax and don’t feel like a big program, you can swim in the lake and let your soul dangle at the beach. To start with, you can get an overview of the region with the following maps.

Waging am See on the map: location in Germany

Waging am See is located in the south of Bavaria.

Surroundings: Location in Bavaria

Waging am See from close up.

Three facts about Waging am See

Here is a short overview of Waging am See.

• Lake Waginger is the warmest bathing lake in Upper Bavaria.
• Lake Waginger is located in the middle of a nature reserve.
• Waging am See is a climatic health resort.

Waging am See

Lake Waging from above: Drone & 360° view

Here you get a wonderful view over the whole lake!

360° panorama

The lake at sunset!

Checklist: Waging am See

These 5 activities you must have experienced!

Tip 1: Llama hike in nature

Taking an idyllic walk in the quiet forest, with a llama for company? You don’t experience that every day! The gentle and loving animals contribute immensely to relaxation. In a group of up to 18 animals the walk starts at Ferienhof Reiter in Buchwinkel at Lake Waginger and leads the visitors into the forest. Llamas are generally used as therapy animals or for trekking tours through the mountains and are loyal companions. Not only children will enjoy this excursion with the llamas, but also couples will get their money’s worth during the romantic excursion!

You can find the Ferienhof Reiter in Buchwinkel at the Waginger See here:

Tip 2: Lakeside lidos

Lake Waginger is the perfect place for a swimming holiday if you don’t want to drive all the way to the sea. As one of the warmest lakes in Bavaria, the lake offers a large number of lidos around the shore. Swimming is also possible in many places at the adjacent lake, the Tachinger See. Are you staying at one of the nine campsites around the lake? Perfect – because here you have your lido directly in front of the door of your camper or your converted van. If you want to know more about camping at Lake Wagingen, click here!

Here are our top 5 lidos around the lake:

• Seeteufel lido: Zum Seeteufel 40, 83329 Waging am See
• Lido Tengling: a. See 1, 83373 Taching am See
• Camping – lido – restaurant Tettenhausen: Hauptstraße 2, 83329 Waging am See
• Strandcamping Waging am See: a. See 1, 83329 Waging am See
• For four-legged friends: Dog beach Salzachinsel: a. See 1, 83373 Taching am See

Here you will find the route that leads past each of the above-mentioned lidos. You can easily reach everything by car, but you are also wonderfully flexible here by bike!

Tip 3: Brewery tour with tasting

Only 12 minutes by car from the lake is the Private Landbrauerei Schönram. Here you can taste real Bavarian beer and at the same time experience how beer is brewed. You will learn what ingredients a good beer needs and what makes real quality. You can enjoy the day in a good mood and with new knowledge. The perfect outing for you and your group of friends! Watch a virtual part of the tour in this video, maybe you already have a taste for beer?

Tip 3: Theme park for adrenaline

The “Fantasiana” adventure park is just under an hour’s drive from Waging am See. Here you can experience a day full of fun and action. Whether with your partner or the whole family, roller coasters, a fairytale world and a 4D cinema await you! Experience dreamlike rides on the swan boat or get spooked in Dracula Castle.

• Address: Märchenweg 1, A-5204 Straßwalchen

Tip 5: Adventure mini golf

The mini and adventure golf course in the Kurpark Waging am See is something very special. In addition to the classic mini golf for young and old, you can also play adventure golf here. This is a fun mixture of mini golf and normal golf. While you can play minigolf with the whole family including children, Adventure Golf is more for you and your friends because of its tricky obstacles. After a successful game you can relax in the beer garden with a cool drink.

On this map you can see the location of the mini golf course in Waging am See.

Holiday at the Alfsee: water ski, go-kart track and sauna- our tips

• Holiday at the Alfsee- You want to go on holiday, are looking for a place where there is everything your heart desires, from relaxation, to games, to sports? Then come to the Alfsee! In this leisure centre you can relax, whether alone, with a group or with the whole family. The reservoir in Lower Saxony offers everything you need for the perfect holiday. Read our tips for a successful day at the leisure and recreation centre at Alfsee here, see Alfsee on the maps and discover the leisure centre in exciting videos!