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!

More about the island of Usedom at usedom.de

Excursion destinations for the family

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  • Toy museum exterior view // © 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!

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  • Villa Usedom Hausansicht // © Linger Photography

    Apartments Villa Usedom

    • Klenzestraße, 17424 Heringsdorf

    The Villa Usedom is located in the middle of Heringsdorf. It is about a 5-minute walk to the fine sandy beach.

    Read more: "Apartments Villa Usedom"
  • Blick auf den Spielplatz // © Sabrina Wittkopf-Schade

    Karlchen's Magic Forest Karlshagen

    • Freely accessible at any time
    • Strandpromenade, 17449 Karlshagen

    Karlchens Zauberwald is a "magical" children's playground in the Baltic resort Karlshagen.

    Read more: "Karlchen's Magic Forest Karlshagen"
  • © Kowitz

    Tourist information Karlshagen

    • Hauptstraße, 17449 Karlshagen

    Karlshagen in the north of the Island of Usedom is a Baltic resort that is made for families, campers, cyclists and water sports enthusiasts. There is the Baltic Sea with the fantastically wide beach on one side - and the Peene River with the idyllic marina on the other.

    Read more: "Tourist information Karlshagen"
  • © Weichbrodt

    Wisentpark Usedom

    • Open today
    • Heideweg, 17419 Prätenow

    Wisentpark Island of Usedom

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  • Wassergarten mit Wasserfall, Minirutsche, wasserspeienden Tieren // © Mandy Knuth

    Thermal bath Usedom

    • Lindenstraße, 17419 Seebad Ahlbeck

    Bathing and sauna pleasure for the whole family! Water fall, massage jets and a water garden offer an unforgettable bathing experience for all ages. Thanks to a constant water temperature between 30 and 34° C the experience can be enjoyed all year round.

    Read more: "Thermal bath Usedom"
  • 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!

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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"
  • The treetop trail consists of a wooden walkway that winds through the treetops and a 33-meter-high observation tower. // © 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.

    Read more: "Treetop Walk Usedom"
  • With the Fennhof in the extreme northeast of Germany experience the adventure riding very closely and intensively // © Fennhof/ Hafermalz

    Fennhof - equestrian farm with trail riding and cycling station

    • Ludwigshof, 17375 Ahlbeck

    In the far northeast, our family-run equestrian farm with trail riding and cycling station welcomes you and your horse.

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  • © 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"
  • Luftaufnahme des Hotelareals // © Familien Wellness Hotel Seeklause

    Familien Wellness Hotel Restaurant Seeklause

    • Mölschower Weg, 17449 Ostseebad Trassenheide

    Welcome to the Family Wellness Hotel Restaurant Seeklause. Holidays for the whole family to recover, experience and relax.

    Read more: "Familien Wellness Hotel Restaurant Seeklause"
  • Submarine in Peenemünde harbor // © 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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  • the soup bowl experiment // © Sabrina Wittkopf-Schade

    Phenomena

    • Open today
    • Museumsstraße, 17449 Peenemünde

    The Phänomenta in Peenemünde invites young and old on an exciting journey of discovery.

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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.

    Read more: "Heringsdorf spa hotel"
  • Promenadenblick auf das Grandhotel & Spa Heringsdorf // © Steigenberger Heringsdorf

    Steigenberger Grandhotel & Spa Heringsdorf

    • Liehrstraße, 17424 Ostseebad Heringsdorf

    The Steigenberger Grandhotel & Spa Heringsdorf is located directly on the 12 km long beach promenade. The spacious resort with Grand Palais, two residences, the Villa am Meer and Villa Augusta as well as a Kids & Teens Club is nestled in a beautiful park.

    Read more: "Steigenberger Grandhotel & Spa Heringsdorf"
  • © MV-T

    Casa Familia Family Holiday Center

    • Dünenstraße, 17454 Zinnowitz

    Directly opposite the Bernsteintherme, only 80 m from the beach and promenade, is the Casa Familia.

    Read more: "Casa Familia Family Holiday Center"
  • © Minigolfanlage Koserow

    Minigolf course Koserow

    • Open today
    • Kreuzstraße, 17459 Koserow

    Germany's largest miniature golf course on the Baltic coast.

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  • © 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"
  • Haflinger Junghengste unweit des Hofes auf Usedom // © Reiterhof Sallenthin

    Equestrian farm Sallenthin

    • Alt Sallenthin, 17429 Ostseebad Bansin OT Sallenthin

    Experience one of the most beautiful islands in Germany on horseback! Nowhere can you experience Usedom better than from the back of a horse. Whether it is over meadow, beach, along the lake or through the forest, with us you can experience everything.

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