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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  • 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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  • Pole cog - replica

    • 23999 Gollwitz

    In Vorwerk on the island of Poel, a replica of the "Poeler Kogge" floats on the extinguishing pond - a truly worthwhile sight. The centuries-old original of the Hanseatic cog can be admired in Wismar.

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  • Stopping point in Reppenhagen // © Stiftung Deutsche Kleinbahnen, B. Lotzow

    Narrow-gauge railroad "Lütt Kaffeebrenner

    • Bahnhofstraße, 23948 Klütz

    The "Lütt Kaffeebrenner" is a narrow-gauge railroad with a 600mm gauge. Only 10 minutes away from the Baltic resort Boltenhagen, the narrow-gauge railroad runs the route Klütz-Reppenhagen and back from April to October.

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    Gallery Red Pavilion

    • Open today
    • Auf dem Kamp, 18209 Bad Doberan

    The art association Roter Pavillon Bad Doberan e. V. promotes art and artists through exhibitions in its gallery of the same name.

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    Samow Manor

    • Samow, 17179 Behren-Lüpchin

    Our manor house Samow offers a unique ambience and thus the ideal setting for your events.

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  • Ferienwohnung "Zur Schwedenschanze" an der Ostsee // © Ferienwohnung Zur Schwedenschanze

    Vacation apartment "Zur Schwedenschanze

    • Zur Schwedenschanze, 23968 Hohenkirchen

    Cozy, freshly renovated vacation apartments on the Baltic Sea with fireplace and sauna leave nothing to be desired in any weather. We are looking forward to your visit.

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  • Das Land- und Gruppenhaus Zarfzow im Carinerland in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern // © AWO SANO

    Country house Zarfzow

    • Schulmeister Weg, 18233 Zarfzow

    The country and group house in Zarfzow is ideal for shared experiences and get-togethers. School classes, clubs, fasting groups, choirs or families who want to celebrate parties - the country house offers plenty of space.

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  • Restaurant KAI40 // © ScanHotel Rostock

    ScanHotels City Rostock

    • Lange Straße, 18055 Rostock

    A retreat in the middle of the old town - with a view of Rostock harbor and in a quiet, yet central location. ScanHotels City offers ideal conditions as a starting point for exploring the city and surrounding area. The Baltic Sea coast can be reached in just twenty minutes.

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  • Vienna House Stadt Hamburg

    • Am Markt, 23966 Wismar

    The city centre of the picturesque, old Hanseatic town of Wismar on the Mecklenburg Baltic Coast has been declared a World Heritage Site and invites you to sample the living history. Thanks to its central location, the Vienna House Stadt Hamburg provides the perfect starting point for a voyage of discovery. Its cosy atmosphere and modern, fresh appearance is a welcome change.

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  • Vacation apartment at the Iserberg

    • Dorfstrasse, 23936 Hamberge/Grevesmühlen

    With us you can really relax! The city nearby and the nature in front of the door- to the Baltic Sea a stone's throw!

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  • Apartments Haus Reinhild

    • Lindenweg, 18181 Graal-Müritz

    Vacation apartments in the Baltic health spa Graal-Müritz

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  • die Wassermühle Bützow von der Straßenseite aus // © Frank Burger

    Water mill Bützow

    • Bahnhofstraße, 18246 Bützow

    To the left of the Bützow harbor there is a mill complex, of which the mill building and one of two water wheels are still preserved.

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  • Church Neukloster

    • Eichholzstraße, 23992 Neukloster

    The monastery church "St. Maria im Sonnenkamp" once belonged to the Sonnenkamp monastery.

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  • Surrounded by a cemetery: the church in Groß Eichsen. // © Frank Burger

    St. John Church Groß Eichsen

    • Dorfstraße, 19205 Groß Eichsen

    The St. John's Church Groß Eichsen is located at the Groß Eichsen Lake.

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  • Zepelin chapel

    • Hauptstraße, 18246 Zepelin

    The chapel Zepelin is located in the small cemetery of the village.

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    Petri Church Rostock

    • Open today
    • Bei der Petrikirche, 18055 Rostock

    St. Peter's Church was first mentioned in 1252.

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  • Front view of the house // © Frank Burger

    Edvard Munch House Warnemünde

    • Am Strom, 18119 Rostock-Warnemünde

    The Edvard Munch House is an old Warnemünde fisherman's house named after the Norwegian expressionist Edvard Munch, who lived in this house at Am Strom 53 in 1907/08 and spent an intense creative period.

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  • View in the direction of the tower gable // © Frank Burger

    St. Nikolai Church Dassow

    • Lübecker Straße, 23942 Dassow

    St. Nikolai Church in the village of Dassow is one of the old village churches in the west of the Klützer Winkel.

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  • Malt factory Grevesmühlen

    • Börzower Weg, 23936 Grevesmühlen

    The Grevesmühlen malt factory is located on Börzower Weg in Grevesmühlen, the former county seat of the Nordwestmecklenburg district.

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    Village church Groß Salitz - bicycle culture church

    • 19205 Gross Salitz

    The Marienkirche Groß Salitz dates from the 13th and early 14th century and surprises with its unusual size and shape for a village church. As a "bicycle culture church" cyclists and hikers are welcome to use the rest area at the church.

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  • Village church Rethwisch // © VMO, A. Rudolph

    Church Rethwisch

    • Doberaner Straße, 18211 Rethwisch

    Church Rethwisch

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  • St. Nikolai Kirche Wismar // © TZ Wismar, Alexander Rudolph

    St. Nicholas' Church, Wismar

    • St.-Nikolai-Kirchhof, 23966 Wismar

    St. Nicholas' was the church of sailors and navigators. Its 37-metre-high nave is the fourth highest nave in Germany. Construction of the present church began in the 14th century.

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  • Der Kastanienhof inmitten des historischen Bauerngartens. // © © Hans-Joachim Kahl

    Kastanienhof - Guest House

    • Kastanienhof, 19217 Bülow

    The Kastanienhof is situated in a beautiful secluded location between forests and fields on the edge of the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Schaalsee. The surrounding landscape is characterized by rolling hills, forests, lakes and the nearby natural beaches of the Baltic Sea.

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  • The way up to the castle wall leads to the cemetery. // © Frank Burger

    Michelenburg castle rampart

    • Am Burgwall, 23972 Dorf Mecklenburg

    Only the rampart of Michelenburg Castle in the village of Mecklenburg remains.

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    Pension Richter

    • Doberaner Straße, 18211 Nienhagen

    A family-run feel-good hotel on the beautiful Baltic Sea directly between the Baltic resorts of Warnemünde and Bad Doberan. Breathtaking natural cliffs and the ghost forest, named after the whimsical grown trees, as well as wide fields surround our small hotel in a dreamlike setting.

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  • die Michaelisklosterkirche im Rostocker Stadtzentrum // © Frank Burger

    St. Michael's Monastery Church, Rostock

    • Altbettelmönchstraße, 18055 Rostock

    The St. Michael's Monastery in Rostock was once a fraternity house of the Brothers of the Common Life and housed an important printing house and bookbindery of the late Middle Ages.

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  • Vom Hochstand aus kann man die Luchse beobachten // © Tierpark Wismar

    Wismar Zoo

    • Am Tierpark, 23966 Wismar

    Southwest of the old town of Wismar, the zoo of the Hanseatic City extends over 13 hectares - an ideal family excursion destination

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    Castle wall - Poel Island

    • 23999 Kirchdorf

    The castle rampart of the former fortification of the island of Poel with castle in Kirchdorf is used today for events, markets and as an open-air stage. Information boards provide much worth knowing about the former fortress of the island.

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  • The museum is run by the Neukloster e. V. museum association. // © Frank Burger

    Neukloster Museum

    • Kirchstraße, 23992 Neukloster

    The Museum Neukloster is part of the Klosterhofensemble and shows, in addition to constantly changing special exhibitions, from 2016 the permanent exhibition "Neukloster/ Mecklenburg - 1170 to the Present - A Biography".

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    Fürstenhof, Wismar

    • Vor dem Fürstenhof, 23966 Wismar

    The Fürstenhof was the seat of the dukes of Mecklenburg. Its present form is composed of two wings standing at right angles to each other. The so-called "Old House" was built in 1512/13 and is based on late Gothic design principles. The "New House" was built between 1553 and 1555 in the style of the Italian Renaissance.

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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.