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Reasons for #coolcationMV

Published: January 19, 2026

Two people sit on a jetty on Lake Mirov at sunrise and dip their feet into the smooth water while a fine mist hovers over the surface.

Enjoy the summer without breaking a sweat? Then Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is the right place for you. Here, vastness meets water and relaxation in nature meets vibrant culture.

1. +/- 720 hours of sunshine in summer

More than 700 hours of sunshine from June to August and a mild breeze on the Baltic Sea and the lakes will entice you outside. Even in midsummer, the air in the vacation destination is pleasantly fresh. Ideal conditions for being active and taking a deep breath.

Whether relaxing Radfahren on well-developed paths along the coast, lakes and canals or extensive Wanderungen through shady forests and vast landscapes with spontaneous swimming breaks in between – the water is almost always close by in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Historic Hanseatic cities invite you to take a leisurely stroll with their maritime flair, cafés and small boutiques. Perfect for switching off and recharging your batteries.

What an entrée! Already the way to the beach of Torfbrücke makes right mood. // © MV-T/Tiemann

2. cool events within cool walls

The unique density of around 2.000 magnificent residences, lovingly restored manors and manor houses and extensive parks will not only make the hearts of history buffs beat faster. The cool walls of the architectural treasures are a great place to spend the summer with readings, concerts and festivals.

The Schwerin Castle is the shining highlight and focal point of the relaxed capital of the vacation region, with SUP and boat hire directly in front of the castle as well as theater performances and relaxed picnic concerts in the park. As part of the historic castle ensemble, it has recently been rightly .

A person stands stand-up paddling on Lake Schwerin and paddles towards Schwerin Castle in the warm evening light.

3. action kick on the coast and lakes

Whether you want to plunge into gentle waves, challenge the wind while sailing or glide silently over quiet bays with the SUP want to glide silently üover quiet bays – every moment on the water has its magic. And with 2,000 kilometers of coastline and just as many lakes, the magic is there for everyone.

As a beginner, you can safely take your first steps on a board or boat with experienced coaches. And professionals show at the SailGP how spectacular water sports can be - fast edges, flying foils, pure adrenaline.

A person sits with a surfboard in the gentle Baltic Sea waves off the coast of Warnemünde and looks out over the calm water.

4. networked water wonderland

The water laps rhythmically against the bow of the canoe, birds chatter from the wild shore: on the networked waterways of the vacation destination have a special atmosphere in summer. Here you can simply let yourself drift along or cover kilometers without breaking a sweat. Did you know, for example, that you can paddle from Berlin to Schwerin?

Pssst… With a bit of luck, you might even spot a hunting or discover a kingfisher. Quiet and always surprising.

Two people are floating in a canoe on the Peene, one sitting ready to paddle, the other relaxing in the shade of the riverbank vegetation.

5. summer in the sand

And in the evening at the latest, everyone is drawn to the water again: strolling along the promenade, the elegant Bäderarchitektur of yesteryear with the beach feeling of today to create a summer vibe all of its own.

A cool drink from the , plenty of space, a fresh breeze in your nose, the horizon that lets you take a deep breath and the sun disappearing behind the Baltic Sea. Summer can be this relaxed.

Box seat to the sunset - the terrace of the deck on the steep coast in Heiligendamm // © MV-T/Tiemann

Activities

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  • Aktiv werden in der Jugendherberge Teterow // © JH Teterow/Danny Gohlke

    Youth Hostel Teterow

    • Am Seebahnhof, 17166 Teterow

    Book your all-round carefree package with us! We realize your wishes. With us, children are guaranteed to meet other children and the relaxed atmosphere in the house makes it possible for guests to enjoy the most beautiful days of the year. The various excursion, leisure and activity possibilities are a paradise for everyone.

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  • Children's pool with bubble stone // © TFZ Tessin

    Natural outdoor pool "Tessiner Südsee

    • St.-Jürgen-Str., 18195 Tessin

    The natural outdoor pool "Ticino South Lake" is a swimming pool with biological water treatment and was opened in 2012.

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  • Strand // © MV-T/Gohlke

    Surf Spot Ueckermünde (Stettiner Haff)

    • Freely accessible at any time
    • 17373 Ueckermünde

    This shallow water spot with the broad standing area is still a real sleeper. Optimal conditions dominate in northwest and southeast wind. Surfing is forbidden from May 15 to September 15. Then you can fall back on Bellin, which is only five kilometres away.

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  • DeafVentures

    • Suhrendorf, 18569 Ummanz

    DeafVentures offers you kitesurfing courses that are adapted to your needs. The team includes two deaf kitesurfing instructors, a sign language interpreter and a hearing kitesurfing instructor who also diligently learns DGS!

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  • Aquamaris beach residence Rügen

    • Wittower Straße, 18556 Juliusruh

    The AQUAMARIS Strandresidenz Rügen is located in the north of the Island of Rügen. The 4 restaurants Strandperle, Buffalo, San Marco and Dat Fischhus offer something for every taste. The wellness area includes the Beauty & Wellness Center Aquawell, the swimming pool, the sauna and the fitness center.

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  • Restaurant // © Biberferienhof_TolPix

    Beaver Holiday Farm

    • Diemitz Schleuse, 17252 Diemitz

    The three-sided farm is located directly on the Diemitz lock on the small Peetschsee lake. The lovingly renovated buildings house the vacation apartments, restaurant, reception and farm store. 11 other wooden houses offer peace and relaxation far away from mass tourism. The Schäferwagenburg and the large campsite by the water are something special for outdoor fans. The raft and boat rental invites you to discover the rustic landscape of Mecklenburg from the water. The beautiful landscape and the relaxed atmosphere at the Biber Ferienhof invite you to enjoy.

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  • Idyllisch inmitten der schönen Lewitz-Region gelegen - Das Lewitzcamp-Garwitz // © Lewitzcamp-Garwitz/Gurtler

    Lewitzcamp-Garwitz

    • Am Kanal, 19372 Garwitz

    Enjoy pure nature, relaxation and activities on and by the water directly on the Müritz-Elde waterway at Lewitzcamp-Garwitz.

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  • The forest bath Alt Jabel is located on the road between Alt Jabel and Tewswoos. // © Zebef e.V.

    Forest bath Alt Jabel

    • Jahnstraße, 19303 Alt Jabel

    The Waldbad Alt Jabel, located in the nature park Mecklenburgisches Elbetal, is open to visitors from May to September and offers varied fun for young and old.

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  • © Tourismusverband Mecklenburg-Schwerin

    Pfaffenteich

    • Freely accessible at any time
    • 19055 Schwerin

    In the 19th century, the people of Schwerin turned a former mill pond into a gem with a promenade surrounded by linden trees and a sun terrace in the middle of the city. On the Pfaffenteich the passenger ferry Petermännchen shuttles during the season.

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  • © Foto: Tourismusverband Mecklenburg-Schwerin

    Friedrichsmoor Forest Adventure Trail - Legendary Lewitz

    • Freely accessible at any time
    • Schloßallee, 19306 Friedrichsmoor

    The world of legends in the Lewitz is teeming with dragons, mythical creatures and all kinds of secrets from the history of Germany's largest meadow landscape. There are a total of 16 stations along the trail, each of which has a legend as its theme. Artists have created statues for each station, and the legend can be read on panels or accessed as a radio play via QR code. For children there are discovery tasks and information about the forest and nature is conveyed in a playful way. Start and finish is the hunting lodge Friedrichsmoor the path is suitable for hikers and cyclists.

    Read more: "Friedrichsmoor Forest Adventure Trail - Legendary Lewitz"
  • Impression Fahrradverleih // © Thon

    Two-wheeler dealer Thon

    • Birkenallee, 18181 Graal-Müritz

    Type-open and certified repairs and services for bicycles, pedelecs and e-bikes as well as bicycle rental

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  • © MV-T/Gohlke

    Zarrentin lido

    • Freely accessible at any time
    • Am Badestrand, 19246 Zarrentin

    With its 72 meters, the Schaalsee is the deepest lake in northern Germany. Many small shores around the lake invite you into the crystal clear water. The well-equipped bathing area in Zarrentin offers a slide, play facilities, a snack bar and a nostalgic bathing hut.

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  • © Stadt Neustrelitz

    Bathing establishment at the Glambeck lake

    • Open today
    • Adolf-Friedrich-Straße, 17235 Neustrelitz

    Bathing fun for the whole family

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  • SUP course in the Greifswald Bodden // © ProBoarding

    ProBoarding Kitesurfing School Rügen

    • Dörpstrat, 18586 Klein Zicker

    ProBoarding is a water sports school on Rügen with kitesurfing, windsurfing, SUP and WingFoil courses. Small groups, the latest equipment and personal support guarantee great learning success on the Greifswalder Bodden.

    Read more: "ProBoarding Kitesurfing School Rügen"
  • Hafendorf in Rechlin // © Blossey

    Lido Hafendorf Müritz

    • Marinastraße, 17248 Rechlin Nord

    The lido at Hafendorf Müritz in Rechlin-Nord is a popular bathing resort on the southeastern shore of Müritz.

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  • Kitekurs an unserer Station auf Poel // © Andreas Hung

    Kite Paradise Poel

    • Lotsenstieg, 23999 Kirchdorf

    You have seen them many times, these kitesurfers, found it fascinating how they glide with their kites over the water, driven only by the wind, sometimes riding sometimes jumping. You finally want to try it. You feel like it and you are just here at the Baltic Sea. Take the opportunity and call us!

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  • Ostsee // © surflocal.de

    Zingst surf spot

    • Freely accessible at any time
    • Strandübergang, 18374 Zingst

    The water sports zone in Zingst is located at beach entrance 6. The spot works perfectly with west and east. Then you can surf relaxed in sideshore conditions between the narrow groynes out into the Baltic Sea waves.

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  • Steg für Boote inkl. Stromanschluss // © Heike Eickholt

    Kuppentin waterway rest area / nature camping & Bermuda Triangle harbor

    • Open today
    • Am Mühlenberg, 19386 Broock

    Great water hiking rest area with space for boats, tents and RVs located directly in the forest. SUP, canoe and bike rental and small gastronomy.

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  • Country inn Wirtshaus zur Eibe

    • Hoher Damm, 17194 Jabel

    The country inn is centrally located on the L 205 of the small village of Jabel, an ideal place to spend relaxing days in the Müritz region. The inn convinces with six cozy double rooms and a good home cooking. The Jabel lake is about 500 meters away.

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  • Anglerglück auf der Recknitz // © Anglerverein "An der Recknitz" Marlow

    Anglers' Club "An der Recknitz" Marlow e.V.

    • Stralsunder Str., 18337 Marlow

    The fishing club is in charge of the lower Recknitz, a natural fishing area, where you can go stalking from land and from the boat on the scale carriers from A as eel to Z as zander. With us you can acquire the tourist fishing license MV as well as the fishing license for the waters of the LAV-MV and coastal waters MV all year round.

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  • Adventure & Water Sports

    • An der Metow, 19395 Plau am See

    Our vacation park is located directly on the water and yet in the city. In Mecklenburg the clocks go slower, they say, and to some extent time seems to stand still, so you also have more of it available on vacation.Feel the Plau summer freshness in every season, the clear sea air and the wholesome, healthy nature.

    Read more: "Adventure & Water Sports"
  • Summer farm Granzow at the bathing lake

    • Granzow Seestraße, 17252 Granzow

    The summer farm is located in the middle of the varied water landscape of the Mecklenburg Lake District, which with its unique flora and fauna allows active recreation from the hustle and bustle of everyday life! The nearby lake (with bathing beach) has a very good bathing water quality and is an ideal starting point for canoe tours!

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  • © Jana Koch

    Teschow natural bathing area

    • Freely accessible at any time
    • Seeweg, 17166 Teschow

    Small bathing beach in the Teterow district of Teschow on Lake Teterow. The quiet bathing area on the edge of the village is surrounded by meadows and borders the old estate park.

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  • Badestrand Weißer See bei Wesenberg // © Christin Drühl

    Beach "White Lake" Wesenberg

    • 17255 Wesenberg

    The Weißer See bathing beach is located just outside the center of Wesenberg, quietly surrounded by greenery. The arrival and departure with the Kleinseenbahn is possible.

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  • © Plauer Hai-Live e. V.

    Plauer Hai-Live e. V. - Sailing connects

    • Seestraße, 19395 Plau am See

    The Plauer Hai-Live e. V. sailing club in Plau am See in the Mecklenburg Lake District has been in existence since 2006. The association was founded as an inclusive sailing club right from the start.

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  • © Mortan Strauch

    Yachtcharter Schulz base Neukalen

    • Am Hafen, 17154 Neukalen

    Yachtcharter Schulz offers everything a boater's heart desires, from boat vacations on a thousand lakes to day trips and one-way trips.

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  • Vacation park Mirow

    • Walter-Gotsmann-Straße, 17252 Mirow OT Granzow

    A vacation park - everything in it for families. The child-friendly facility has everything a Seenplatte vacation must offer: Direct location at the bathing lake, adventure playground, horse riding and one of the most beautiful canoe routes in front of the vacation home.

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  • Lagunenstadt am Haff // © Lagunenstadt am Haff GmbH

    Lagoon city on the lagoon

    • Zum Strand, 17373 Ueckermünde

    Breathe in the soul of the region and experience nature from its most beautiful side. An insider tip for all vacationers - lagoon city at the lagoon! Whether a leisurely beach and nature vacation or sporty action, we offer you many possibilities for an unforgettable vacation.

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  • © TZ Südliche Boddenküste

    Water hiking rest area Fuhlendorf

    • Hafenstraße, 18356 Fuhlendorf

    Not far from Bodstedt's traditional harbor, also on the southern Bodden coast, is the harbor of Fuhlendorf.

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  • © Ralf Schultheiss

    KUHNLE-TOURS houseboat base in Malchin

    • Am Kanal, 17139 Malchin

    The Peene and Lake Kummerow region is a paradise for houseboaters with impressive birdwatching opportunities. Lake Kummerow and the Peene offer idyllic landscapes for a variety of nature experiences. Enjoying nature, birdwatching and relaxing on the water - there is something for everyone here.

    Read more: "KUHNLE-TOURS houseboat base in Malchin"

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