Mecklenburg Baltic Coast

Vacation in the Cradle of Bathing Culture

Vacationing at the birthplace of the German Baltic Sea bathing culture - the Mecklenburg Baltic Sea coast is where bathing vacations for recreational purposes got their start: When in 1793 the Mecklenburg Grand Duke Friedrich Franz I, together with his personal physician, recognized that bathing in the Baltic Sea had a particularly beneficial effect on health, he laid the foundation for the "summer resort by the sea" with the first seaside resort Heiligendamm.

Couple sitting in a beach chair on the beach at Graal-Müritz on the Baltic Sea coast. The coastal forest can be seen in the background.
The Baltic Sea coast in Boltenhagen // © MV-T/Gänsicke

Today, the Baltic seaside resorts of Boltenhagen, Kühlungsborn and Graal-Müritz are ideal starting points for those seeking relaxation, active holidaymakers, art and architecture enthusiasts and the whole family,

in addition to the seaside resort of Heiligendamm.

Here, where the interplay between history, tradition and modernity exudes a very special charm, you can discover ancient tree-lined avenues, wide fields, magnificent castles and manor houses as well as sublime brick Gothic alongside the architecture of the moonlit Baltic Sea. The romantic harbors along the Baltic Sea coast are the perfect place to experience the Hanseatic charm and maritime flair of the , while the fantastic sunsets on the miles of sandy beaches enchant holidaymakers.

The vacation experts for the Mecklenburg Baltic Sea coast

 

The most beautiful places

Vacation on the Baltic Sea coast

Heiligendamm Seaside Resort

As Germany's oldest seaside resort, vacationers in Heiligendamm enjoy seaside vacations in an atmosphere steeped in history. The "White City by the Sea" attracts with its sun-soaked bathing beaches in front of the magnificent backdrop of the historic seaside resort architecture. Not only families with children experience an entertaining ride with nostalgia factor on the narrow-gauge Molli bathing train.

Hanseatic City of Wismar

Those interested in culture should plan a trip to the UNESCO World Heritage city of Wismar as part of their vacation itinerary. The historic buildings of the picturesque old town have written architectural history as North German Brick Gothic. Cyclists can reach the historic Hanseatic city on a tour along the Baltic Sea Coast Cycle Route.

Baltic Resort Boltenhagen

The second oldest seaside resort in Mecklenburg guarantees an unforgettable time not only for beach vacationers: for culture enthusiasts, a detour to Bothmer Castle, the largest preserved Baroque complex in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, as well as to the 290-meter-long pier - the town's landmark - is worthwhile. Animal lovers and families can, with a little luck, watch seals on the sandbanks on the Baltic coast during a cutter trip.

Baltic Resort Graal-Müritz

A beach vacation can be ideally combined with a hiking or biking tour in the Baltic Sea resort of Graal-Müritz. In addition to a barefoot path in the coastal forest, the hike is rewarded with a magnificent sea view. Already Franz Kafka and Erich Kästner appreciated the special mixture of forest and Baltic Sea air.

Baltic Sea Resort Kühlungsborn

As the largest bathing and recreation resort on the Mecklenburg Baltic Sea coast, Kühlungsborn impresses with its wide sandy beaches and one of the longest beach promenades in the region. Nature lovers will find peace and relaxation in Kühlungsborn's extensive municipal forest. The Bastorf lighthouse is suitable as a starting point or destination for fruitful hiking tours.

Activities

on the Baltic coast

Cycling

Cyclists will find nearly 180 bikeable kilometers along the Mecklenburg Baltic Sea coast. The tour along the Baltic Sea Coast Cycle Route leads from Boltenhagen via the island of Poel to Graal-Müritz. Along the way, you will pass cliffs, coastal forests and lighthouses - and, of course, you can't miss the fish sandwiches that are typical of the region.

Beach Vacation

Wide sandy beaches, long promenades and the seemingly endless sea make the Baltic Sea coast an ideal place for beach vacations. With Heiligendamm as Germany's first seaside resort, a traditional bathing culture has developed along the Mecklenburg Baltic coast, where it is wonderful to relax.

City Tour "SOKO Wismar

Film lovers take note: A very special city tour awaits fans of "SOKO Wismar" in the World Heritage city. On the traces of the popular crime series it goes to well-known filming locations. The city tour of a special kind offers fascinating insights behind the scenes and is an unforgettable event for many.

Riding Vacation

It is the dream of many horse lovers: a ride on the Baltic Sea beach. But not only on the sandy beach it is good to ride. The Rostock Heath, the largest contiguous coastal forest in Germany, has about 60 kilometers of bridle paths along the Baltic Sea coast in the middle of an extensive forest area. Beginners and returning riders can build up trust in the graceful animals during a riding course.

Water Sports

With almost 260 kilometers of coastline, the Mecklenburg Baltic Sea coast is not without reason popular among water sports enthusiasts and recreational captains. Whether it's an excursion on a sailboat or water fun while surfing: The Baltic Sea offers ideal conditions for a day at or on the water. In sailing schools or surfing lessons, even beginners can dare their first attempts.

The Most Popular Sights on the Baltic Coast of Mecklenburg

Bothmer Castle & Castle Park

As one of the largest baroque palace complexes in northern Germany, culture enthusiasts and romantics should pay a visit to Bothmer Castle. The path to the castle and the surrounding park leads through the nearly 270-meter-long Festonallee. Built in the 18th century, it is situated on an island surrounded by a moat, following the Dutch model. In the summer months, numerous music concerts attract visitors to the castle park.

Rhododendron Park Graal-Müritz

It is unique in Mecklenburg: the Rhododendron Park in Graal-Müritz. Located directly behind the dunes of the Baltic Sea beach, nature lovers can enjoy the colorful splendor of the species-rich heather in one of the largest gardens of its kind in Germany. Around 2,500 plants fill the air here between May and June with their unmistakable scent.

Rostock Zoo

A visit to the Rostock Zoo is worthwhile for a family vacation: Around 4,200 animals from all over the world can be marveled at here in just one day. While the Darwineum sends young and old on a spectacular journey through evolution, they meet man's closest relative in the Tropical Hall: the playful orangutans and gorillas bursting with strength. In the Polarium, on the other hand, things are frosty. Here polar bears, penguins and numerous sea creatures can be marveled at.

Bastorf Lighthouse

Situated at a height of 78 meters and with an own height of almost 21 meters, the red brick tower has the highest beacon, which can be found at the German coastal waters: The height of the fire of the Bastorf lighthouse reaches a whole 95.3 meters. For hikers, the tower thus represents a suitable hiking destination that is not easily lost sight of.

World Heritage House in Wismar

Families and those interested in culture can take a look at the history of the Hanseatic city through the ages at the World Heritage House in Wismar. In the process, visitors also learn a lot of interesting facts about the function and goals of UNESCO, while on the upper floor, the restored Wallpaper Hall tells the Greek myth of "Telemach's Journey to the Island of the Goddess Calypso" in an impressive panoramic painting.

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    Hotel Aquamarine

    • Hermannstraße, 18225 Kühlungsborn

    Our hotel is located just a stone's throw from the Baltic Sea, in the lively Baltic resort of Kühlungsborn.

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  • Gorow Castle Estate

    • Zu den Linden, 18239 Gorow

    Neo-Baroque style castle with hotel rooms and gourmet restaurant as well as cultural delights such as readings, dinner evenings and concerts.

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    Vacation home agency K.D. Bartsch

    • Am Markt, 18209 Bad Doberan

    The most beautiful vacation homes on the Baltic Coast Mecklenburg

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    Vacation apartment Struck

    • Tessiner Straße, 18055 Rostock

    Close to the city, high-quality and tastefully furnished vacation apartment in Rostock. Due to the very large rooms (70 sqm living space), the separate bedroom and the fully equipped kitchen, nothing stands in the way of a vacation with the whole family.

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  • Several memorial stones were erected in honor of the fallen. // © Gabriele Skorupski

    Battlefield near Wakenstädt - Gadebusch 1712

    • Wakenstädt, 19205 Gadebusch

    The consequences of the Thirty Years' War were halfway over when Mecklenburg was once again the scene of battles between foreign powers. Sweden and Denmark, engaged in the Nordic War (1700-1721), met at Gadebusch in 1712 and ensured that the small town still has historical significance today.

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  • Blick in den ehemaligen Zellentrakt // © Jörn Lehmann

    Documentation and memorial site in the former remand prison of the state security Rostock

    • Grüner Weg, 18055 Rostock

    From place of detention to place of remembrance

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    Fountain of joie de vivre in Rostock

    • Kröpeliner Straße, Universitätsplatz,, 18055 Rostock

    The "Fountain of the Joy of Life" on the University Square in Rostock was created by the Rostock artists Reinhard Dietrich and Jo Jastram and inaugurated on June 27, 1980.

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  • Retschow village church

    • Kirchweg, 18211 Retschow

    The village church Retschow is an Evang.-Luth. church building in Retschow, in the district of Rostock.

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    Villa Swallow

    • Strandweg, 18119 Rostock-Warnemünde

    Villa Schwalbe welcomes its guests. After more than 50 years, the villa built around the turn of the century was opened to the public again. Two years of intensive and detailed renovation work have restored the Villa Schwalbe to its former glory since 2003.

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    Blue Doors Hostel Old Town

    • Beginenberg, 18055 Rostock

    Central hostel in the old town of Rostock.

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    Water garden at the Sündenborn

    • Am Sündenborn, 17179 Walkendorf

    A garden with several ponds, including a swimming pond, thematically different, spacious garden areas, an extensive prairie shrub planting as well as woody border plantings is home to well over 1,200 plant species and varieties. 100 different grasses alone, from Chinese reed to small trembling grass, bring lightness to the near-natural garden with incomparable views of the surrounding agricultural landscape. The garden is open from the beginning of May to the end of October by appointment.

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  • Rehna Monastery

    • Open today
    • Kirchplatz, 19217 Rehna

    Rehna is home to one of the most beautiful and largest preserved monastery complexes in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The monastery offers space for art, theater and music and is a focal point for pilgrimage and long-distance hiking. Particularly worth seeing are the large monastery garden, the late Romanesque monastery church, the Kneipp basin on the monastery grounds, and the pretty town of Rehna with its half-timbered buildings.

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  • Nebengebäude2 // © Frank Burger

    Danneborth Manor

    • 18236 Carinerland

    Danneborth manor house was built in the 19th century.

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  • Gespensterwald - Ghost Forest

    • 18211 Ostseebad Nienhagen

    The "Nienhäger Holz", a 180 hectare mixed forest, is better known among locals as the ghost forest. The forest got its unusual appearance in the course of many years by the salty and humid sea air as well as the wind.

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    Pension Idyll

    • Mittelweg, 18181 Graal-Müritz

    Pension with breakfast on the Baltic Sea

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  • Blick auf die Orgel in der Inselkirche von Poel // © VMO, M. Jeschke

    Poel island church

    • Möwenweg, 23999 Kirchdorf

    Coming from the mainland, the island church in Kirchdorf can be seen from afar - a massive brick building in the Romanesque-Gothic architectural style from the 13th century with a 47 m high tower. Striking about it, the eight-sided spire, popularly known as the Bischoffsmütze, because of its resemblance to one. In addition to church services, the church is available for tours, guided tours and concerts.

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  • Vacation apartment Gesien

    • Gartenstraße, 18119 Rostock-Warnemünde

    The residential house with the vacation apartment is a non-smoking apartment and is located in a quiet residential street. The house was built in 2000. The apartment has a separate entrance and the car can be parked in front of the apartment free of charge.

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  • Doberan Cathedral - Pearl of Brick Gothic // © VMO/Alexander Rudolph

    Minster Bad Doberan

    • Freely accessible at any time
    • Klosterstraße, 18209 Bad Doberan

    The High Gothic Cistercian monastery church from the 13th century is seeking to be accepted as an UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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    Hotel Nienhäger Beach

    • Am Meer, 18211 Ostseebad Nienhagen

    Baltic Sea Hotel with sea view - quality and tranquility in the very best location.

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    Sound house Ilow

    • Ilow, 23974 Neuburg

    The Klanghaus Ilow is run by a non-profit association.

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    phanTECHNIKUM - National Technical Museum

    • Open today
    • Zum Festplatz, 23966 Wismar

    The exhibition building of the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern State Technical Museum presents the fascinating world of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's technical and industrial history on an area of around 3,500 square meters and is divided according to the elements FIRE, WATER, AIR and EARTH.

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    Hotel Strandperle

    • Ostseeallee, 18225 Kühlungsborn

    In the best central location on the beach of Kühlungsborn lies the Art Nouveau villa built in 1903.

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    LaWieka rental agency

    • Zierower Landstrasse, 23966 Wismar

    Idyllic vacation by the sea - care of about 75 vacation apartments between the Hanseatic City of Wismar and the resort Zierow

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  • Neubukow watermill

    • Mühlentor, 18233 Neubukow

    Neubukow watermill dates back to the 13th century.

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    Apartments Haus Reinhild

    • Lindenweg, 18181 Graal-Müritz

    Vacation apartments in the Baltic health spa Graal-Müritz

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    St. Godehard Kessin vicarage

    • Neubrandenburger Straße, 18196 Kessin

    The vicarage is the center of the parish of St. Godehard, where a variety of activities take place throughout the year.

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    Godewind Hotel & Restaurant

    • Warnemünder Straße, 18146 Rostock-Markgrafenheide

    Family-run 4-star hotel in the quiet neighborhood of Warnemünde, only 400m from the fine sandy Baltic Sea beach and the natural landscape of the Rostock Heath. Comfortable rooms and apartments, restaurant with garden terrace, wellness area with swimming pool (10 x 4 m), sauna and steam bath offers the certified hotel.

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  • Die derzeitige Form erhielt das Schloss nach einem Umbau 1910/11. // © Frank Burger

    Castle Bützow

    • Schlossplatz, 18246 Bützow

    Bützow Castle once served as a bishop's residence.

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  • Vacation apartment Baltic Sea beach view

    • Seestraße, 18119 Rostock-Warnemünde

    Centrally located apartment with panoramic view of promenade and beach

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    Mecklenburg Resort Railway Molli

    • Fritz-Reuter-Straße, 18225 Kühlungsborn

    The Mecklenburg Resort Railway Molli offers something for any train enthusiast. Built with 900mm gauge width, the Molli is among the world's oldest narrow-gauge railways, and like no other mode of transport forges a link between traditional resort culture and modern holiday facilities.

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FAQs about the Baltic Sea coast

Which Baltic seaside resorts should I definitely visit?

We recommend Heiligendamm, Boltenhagen, Kühlungsborn and Graal-Müritz. They offer office architecture, beach promenades, nature and family activities.

Which is the oldest seaside resort in Germany?

 Heiligendamm is considered the äoldest seaside resort in Germany. It was founded in 1793 by Duke Friedrich Franz I and is considered the cradle of German bathing culture.

What historical sites are there on the coast?

Visit the UNESCO Old Town of Wismar with its brick Gothic architecture, Bothmer Castle in Boltenhagen, the Bastorf lighthouse and other castle and manor house complexes.

Is the region also suitable for families?

Absolutely! In addition to beaches and water sports, there are zoos (e.g. Rostock), technology museums, historical train rides and excursions such as “SOKO Wismar” or the Poel Island Museum.

What accommodation is available?

The selection ranges from seaside hotels to vacation homes, guesthouses, manor houses and castle and wellness hotels - there is something for every budget and every style.