Summer vacation on Usedom

Swimming, eating ice cream and lots of family time

Published: April 1, 2025

Two children run out of the water onto the beach with air mattresses under their arms

Summer vacations are known to be the best part of school. Especially when you get to spend them on Usedom, like Josi (12), who spent two weeks on vacation at the Baltic Sea with her little sister Luna and her parents. Here are her best memories.

Two children eating ice cream and laughing.

The perfect ice cream parlor in Karlshagen

We spent two weeks on Usedom – and were on the beach almost every day. Our vacation apartment was in Trassenheide, from where we usually set off straight after breakfast. Then we often stayed by the sea all day. With our new air mattresses, of course. Luna's was pink, mine was green. We used them to float on the waves. It really rocks! Or we took a running jump into the middle of the waves. That was great fun.

We also went on trips with mom and dad. And we must have been to every single ice cream parlor on Usedom. Once we went to the harbor in Karlshagen to buy fish sandwiches and we were even allowed to sit on the cutter with the fisherman for dinner. He told us that he had just caught the fish for our sandwiches that very morning.

A vacation diary from Usedom

Children paddling with their father on the Achterwasser in red kayaks.

Paddle tour with the family on the Achterwasser

The canoe trip was great. We paddled off from Forsthaus Damerow in Koserow. Luckily, someone from the canoe rental company was there to show us how to do it. It's not as easy as it looks. There is a small jetty at the forester's lodge, from there we set off and then we paddled really far through a large bay, the Achterwasser. That was great fun, but afterwards we were really exhausted.

The next day, Luna and I went for a short bike ride along the dyke on the Achterwasser.

Two children ride along the Achterwasser on yellow bicycles
You can also cycle along the Achterwasser.
Two children are eating a fish sandwich on a fishing boat that normally goes out to fish. The captain is standing in the doorway of the driver's cabin.
Delicious fish sandwiches in the harbor of Karlshagen. And the best place directly on the cutter.
Children lie on wellness loungers and receive a facial treatment with a feel-good wrap.

Wellness time for children

The sisters get a beauty mask at the spa of the Travel Charme Strandhotel in Bansin

Mum wanted to do some wellness at the aja Strandhotel in Bansin, and that was cool because Luna and I were also allowed to get a face mask. But I thought it was even better that we were allowed to choose what color we wanted our nails painted. Luna and I felt like real princesses as we lay on the super comfy loungers with our bathrobes and towels around our heads.

We experienced many other great things and I could have stayed on Usedom forever. But unfortunately the vacation was over far too quickly. As always!

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Excursion destinations for the family

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  • Cozy seating area on the terrace of the family resort Usedom // © SEETELHOTELS

    Family resort Usedom

    • Forststraße, 17449 Trassenheide

    Idyllically situated on the edge of the forest and just a few minutes' walk from the golden Baltic Sea beach, the Usedom family resort enchants vacation guests of all ages with unforgettable vacations. There are exciting entertainment programs for the kids, relaxing offers for parents and conscious nature experiences to discover!

    Read more: "Family resort Usedom"
  • Camping Pomerania

    • Open today
    • Dr.- Wachsmann-Straße, 17454 Zinnowitz

    The 5-star campsite (7.5 ha) is located on the outskirts of the Baltic resort Zinnowitz. The area is natural and has no parcelling. 250 m walk and you are directly on the beach, whose fine sand is the special. On the site you will find a restaurant, a store, a snack bar, animation and much more.

    Read more: "Camping Pomerania"
  • © Schmetterlingsfarm/Heike Schnelle

    Butterfly farm Trassenheide

    • Open today
    • Wiesenweg, 17449 Trassenheide

    Europe's largest butterfly farm is a tropical paradise on 5,000 square meters and about 2,500 free-flying exotic butterflies. Those who come to the farm already in the morning can experience how butterflies hatch in the so-called pupa house.

    Read more: "Butterfly farm Trassenheide"
  • U-Boot im Hafen Peenemünde // © Sabrina Wittkopf-Schade

    Russian submarine U-461

    • Open today
    • Haupthafen, 17449 Peenemünde

    With a length of almost 100 meters and a weight of over 4000 tons, the Russian submarine U-461 is the largest conventional boat ever built. In the narrow corridors and chambers of the steel colossus reaching under 6 floors, everyone can tell from the goose bumps of the neighbor that this is not for the faint of heart. Breathtaking simulations take you to the edge of imagination.

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  • © Weichbrodt

    Wisentpark Usedom

    • Open today
    • Heideweg, 17419 Prätenow

    Wisentpark Island of Usedom

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  • Kaffeepause auf der Terrasse des Appartements // © Kurhotel zu Heringsdorf GmbH & Co. KG

    Heringsdorf spa hotel

    • Delbrückstraße, 17424 Seebad Heringsdorf

    Kurhotel zu Heringsdorf - our apartment hotel certified for family vacations is located directly on the beach promenade of Heringsdorf, opposite the pier. Experience unique views of the sea, a family-friendly atmosphere, certified accessibility and a variety of leisure & health offers.

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  • Vom Gruppenhaus ins Abenteuer starten // © St. Otto Eigenproduktion

    Meeting and family holiday center St. Otto

    • Dr.- Wachsmannstraße, 17454 Ostseebad Zinnowitz

    Welcome to St. Otto - we and our island have sun, beach, relaxation, good food and much more in store for you. Singing, playing, romping, making music, barbecues, disco or indoor sports, working on school projects or training, all this is possible on our large premises with many functional rooms.

    Read more: "Meeting and family holiday center St. Otto"
  • Heringsdorf spa and healing forest

    • Freely accessible at any time
    • Bansiner Landweg, 17424 Heringsdorf

    Europe's 1st spa and healing forest offers a unique natural environment. Visitors can enjoy a walk through the tree-rich forest, try out the numerous exercise machines or attend one of the various events directly in the forest.

    Read more: "Heringsdorf spa and healing forest"
  • Exterior view manor house Neuendorf // © Ulrike Schacht

    Manor house Neuendorf

    • Dorfstraße, 17440 Neuendorf

    The manor house was consistently ecologically renovated and stands for climate-neutral, sustainable and allergy-suitable vacations.

    Read more: "Manor house Neuendorf"
  • © Tropenzoo_Bansin_Marcel_Piper

    Tropical House Bansin

    • Open today
    • Goethestraße, 17429 Seebad Bansin

    In the Tropical House Bansin palm trees, tropical landscapes and exotic animals can be viewed and experienced.

    Read more: "Tropical House Bansin"
  • © HTM Peenemünde GmbH

    Historical-Technical Museum Peenemünde

    • Im Kraftwerk, 17449 Peenemünde

    In the Peenemünde Army Research Centre the first rocket was launched beyond the earth's atmosphere in 1942.

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  • © Das Hudewald

    THE HUDEWALD Hotel & Resort

    • Am Sportplatz, 17459 Ückeritz

    In the seaside resort Ückeritz, the family resort is located directly on the idyllic coastal forest, about 600 m from the Baltic Sea beach and 300 m from the town center.

    Read more: "THE HUDEWALD Hotel & Resort"
  • Gaststätte, Außenansicht // © Hauseigene Bilder

    Guesthouse & Pension Natzke

    • Geschwister-Scholl-Straße, 17406 Usedom

    Gasthaus Natzke, your restaurant & guesthouse on Usedom Warm hospitality in a family atmosphere Arrive and feel good Bed & Bike Partner We are a family-run business with a lot of charm. We are an ideal starting point for solo travelers, pilgrims, seniors, families or group travelers. For cyclists, we are an ideal starting point for tours of the island

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  • Museum Außenansicht // © Sabrina Wittkopf-Schade

    Toy Museum Peenemünde

    • Open today
    • Museumsstraße, 17449 Peenemünde

    Experience the toy museum in Peenemünde with its interesting toys and enchanting children's and fairytale worlds!

    Read more: "Toy Museum Peenemünde"
  • © Tropenhaus Bansin Marcel Piper

    Aparthotel Tropenhaus Bansin

    • Goethestr., 17429 Bansin

    Welcome to the family-run Aparthotel Tropenhaus Bansin - the unique hotel with its own zoo!

    Read more: "Aparthotel Tropenhaus Bansin"
  • Der Baumwipfelpfad besteht aus einem hölzernen Steg, der sich durch die Baumkronen windet, und einem 33 Meter hohen Aussichtsturm. // © Erlebnis Akademie AG/Baumwipfelpfad Usedom

    Treetop Walk Usedom

    • Am Bahnhof, 17424 Heringsdorf

    At treetop level, the Usedom treetop walk winds its way through the Heringsdorf forest over a total length of 1,350 meters (including the ramp in the tower). At a height of up to 23 meters, visitors walk through the island's typical beech and pine trees - past numerous information and adventure stations.

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  • Gelände Traktoren Welt Usedom // © Andreas Tietz

    Tractors World Usedom

    • Open today
    • Stolper Straße, 17406 Usedom

    Friends of agriculture and technical development will get their money's worth here with us. A wide variety of tractors and tractors of different makes and types are on display in the hall and outside.

    Read more: "Tractors World Usedom"
  • SEETELHOTEL Ostseeresidenz Heringsdorf // © Seetel Hotel GmbH & Co. Betriebs-KG

    SEETELHOTEL Ostseeresidenz Heringsdorf

    • Seestraße, 17424 Heringsdorf

    Idyllically situated, modern-renovated vacation apartments in the heart of the Kaiserbäder. For all those who like to travel independently, want plenty of space and simply want to enjoy the peace and quiet.

    Read more: "SEETELHOTEL Ostseeresidenz Heringsdorf"
  • BACKSTEINHUS "Am lütten Haff"

    • Bossiner Landweg, 17419 Dargen

    The BACKSTEINHUS is a lovingly furnished vacation home with three individually furnished apartments on a former farm and offers a special vacation in the Achterland of the Baltic Sea island of Usedom. Do you like to travel alone, as a couple, with your family, a small or even a large group of up to 13 people? We have suitable and flexible solutions for every occasion in the vacation home and on the farm. The "Achterland" apartments can be combined with the "Utkiek" apartment and, if required, extended to include the "Achtern Diek" apartment.

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  • Go Kart Area // © Sabrina Wittkopf-Schade

    Go-Kart Peenemünde

    • Open today
    • Am Flugplatz, 17449 Peenemünde

    Go-Kart Peenemünde offers recreational fun for young and old during the summer months.

    Read more: "Go-Kart Peenemünde"

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