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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    Gaarzer Hof megalithic tomb

    • 18230 Rerik

    Guests interested in history will find an authentic structure of Stone Age society on the L22 road about one kilometer east of the Baltic resort of Rerik: the Großdolmen Gaarzer Hof.

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  • Blick aus dem Schwimmbad // © Hotel Hübner GmbH

    Beach Hotel Hübner

    • Seestraße, 18119 Rostock-Warnemünde

    Warnemünde's small, fine address - the Strand-Hotel Hübner - is located directly on the beach promenade, hidden behind the dunes, overlooking the lighthouse, the harbor entrance and the beach with the best view.

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  • Hotel Stolteraa

    • Strandweg, 18119 Rostock-Warnemünde

    Your hotel "STOLTERAA" directly by the sea

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  • Kröpeliner Mühle // © D. Oberüber

    "Retractable" mill in Kröpelin

    • Schulstr., 18236 Kröpelin

    The Kröpeliner Mühle is a gallery Dutch windmill. It has been a cultural center since its renovation in 2012 and is used by the "Kröpeliner Mühle" e.V. association for events. It can also be visited.

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  • LUDOLPH'S DECK LOG AND WATCH LOG FROM FISCHER PIERCE BOSTON // © Harald Krabbe

    Kaltenhof Maritime Collection

    • Am Gutshof / OT Kaltenhof, 23999 Insel Poel

    In a small private collection they see old ship lanterns from 1906 to modern times. It is with 600 ship lanterns the largest collection in Europe! Furthermore, you can see numerous old nautical devices that were used in the past for ship navigation. Interesting for sailors and landlubbers!

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  • das Eingangsportal der Kirche // © Frank Burger

    Church Neukloster

    • Eichholzstraße, 23992 Neukloster

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

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  • Theater of the Hanseatic City of Wismar

    • Bürgermeister-Haupt-Straße, 23966 Wismar

    The theater of the Hanseatic City of Wismar has 4 venues with different character

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    Concert Garden West

    • Strandpromenade, 18225 Kühlungsborn

    The Concert Garden West offers space for open air events of all kinds.

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    Apartments Haus Reinhild

    • Lindenweg, 18181 Graal-Müritz

    Vacation apartments in the Baltic health spa Graal-Müritz

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    Bastorf lighthouse

    • Kühlungsborner Straße, 18230 Bastorf

    This headland has a ground elevation of about 78 m above sea level. The structural height of the red brick tower is 20.8 m, which results in a height of fire of 95.3 m. Thus this lighthouse is the highest situated beacon, which can be found at the German coastal waters.

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    Rostock University Church

    • Open today
    • Klosterhof, 18055 Rostock

    Holy Cross Monastery Church

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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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    Ferris wheel - eye55 Warnemünde

    • Am Bahnhof, 18119 Rostock

    From a height of 55 meters, you can enjoy breathtaking views of the Baltic Sea and the harbour. The fully glazed gondolas offer maximum comfort and provide a unique experience - whether during the day or a romantic sunset. A highlight: High Dining - exclusive breakfast or dinner at lofty heights. An unforgettable experience!

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  • Kirche schräg von hinten // © Frank Burger

    Kröpelin church

    • Am Kirchenplatz, 18236 Kröpelin

    Kröpelin church is a stately brick building in the center of the town.

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  • Landhaus Apfelblüte // © Familie Hoffmann

    Country house "Apple blossom

    • Dorfstraße, 23992 Zurow

    The country house "Apfelblüte" in Klein Warin is the ideal starting point for your recreational vacation in the countryside in the Sternberg Lake District Nature Park with diverse city and countryside destinations. Quietly situated and surrounded by lots of forest and paddocks, you can reach various swimming spots of surrounding lakes from there in a short time. The peninsula Poel / Baltic Sea as well as the Hanseatic City of Wismar can be reached by car in about 15 - 20 min.

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    Villa Hermann 17

    • Hermannstraße, 18225 Kühlungsborn

    Haus Hermann 17 is centrally located in Kühlungsborn, just a few steps from the beach. The villa offers modern comfort in a cozy, maritime ambience.

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    Kühlungsborn Travel Service Office

    • Strandstraße, 18225 Kühlungsborn

    We offer more than 80 different vacation resorts and over 600 vacation apartments, houses and apartments in the Baltic resort Kühlungsborn and surroundings.

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    Molli Museum

    • Open today
    • Fritz-Reuter-Straße, 18225 Kühlungsborn

    A museum in Kühlungsborn West dedicated to the historic steam locomotive "Molli".

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  • Außenansicht Villa Minerva // © Villa Minerva

    Villa Minerva

    • Fischersteig, 18225 Kühlungsborn

    At the historic Lindenpark, vacation guests in Kühlungsborn have been able to find high-quality, exclusive 5-star vacation apartments in the completely renovated Villa Minerva for the highest standards of comfort, aesthetics and elegance since July 2015.

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    Kühlungsborn Pier

    • Zur Seebrücke, 18225 Kühlungsborn

    The pier is located in Kühlungsborn Ost, an extension of "Strandstraße" - a popular shopping street for tourists and locals.

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  • Museum building with café // © Politische Memoriale e.V.

    Border house Schlagsdorf

    • Neubauernweg, 19217 Schlagsdorf

    Grenzhus Schlagsdorf tells the story of the inner-German border between the Baltic Sea and the Elbe from 1945 to 1990 from the perspective of the people in the border area. How did people live on both sides, how did they react to the constraints of the GDR border regime and the Cold War? The historical learning site is divided into a museum, an outdoor area with reconstructed barrier installations and a border trail "Grenzwege Schlagsdorf".

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  • Herrenhaus Samow // © Herrenhaus Samow

    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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  • Pension Katy/House Troja

    • Wachtlerstraße, 18119 Rostock-Warnemünde

    Our pension is located in the center of the seaside resort, near the beach and the promenade and opposite the spa park. It is a comfortable walk to the Old Stream. Train stations within walking distance.

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  • Watermill Hanshagen

    • Mühlenblick, 17509 Hanshagen

    Visit the listed Watermill Hanshagen built in 1524. Experience the history, enjoy the superb Environment, eat, celebrate and stay overnight or get married here! Start your trips to the Hanse town Greifswald and Stralsund or to the Islands of Usedom or Rügen.

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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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  • Herzlich Willkommen im Gästehaus Rostock Lütten-Klein // © Katrin Löchner

    The Guest House Rostock

    • Warnowallee, 18107 Rostock

    The guesthouse is located in a so-called Plattenbau from 1972 in the district center of Lütten-Klein. With 11 floors, it has a total of 204 rooms and residential units, offices and seminar rooms that can be rented for a shorter or longer period.

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  • Exterior view of the Uwe Johnson House of Literature in Klütz // © Literaturhaus „Uwe Johnson“, Silke Winkler

    House of Literature "Uwe Johnson

    • Closed today
    • Im Thurow, 23948 Klütz

    The "Uwe Johnson" House of Literature is located in a former granary built around 1890 near Klützer Marktplatz. Over two floors, the exhibition provides a multifaceted insight into the life and work of Uwe Johnson and thus presents the writer who has always remained closely associated with Mecklenburg.

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  • The Ribnitz Great Marsh is home to 24 dragonfly species // © Stadt Ribnitz-Damgarten

    Excursion trail "Ribnitzer Großes Moor

    • 18311 Neuheide

    The excursion trail winds through one of the most interesting coastal raised bogs in Germany.

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  • Handwerkerball in Saal 1 // © S. Bergander

    Rostock City Hall

    • Südring, 18059 Rostock

    The adventure arena in the north - built and completely modernized as a multifunctional event venue, the StadtHalle Rostock has been hosting conferences and congresses, shows and concerts, sporting events and television productions, balls and banquets for over three decades.

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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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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.