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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    Holy Spirit Church Rostock

    • Ottostraße, 18057 Rostock

    Neo-Gothic brick church with Art Nouveau painting and reconstructed Walcker organ

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    Vacation apartments beach summer

    • Lange Straße, 18181 Graal-Müritz

    A huge selection of modern vacation apartments and guesthouse rooms incl. breakfast - newly built or top renovated in the best locations of the Baltic health spa Graal-Müritz.

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  • Der Bahnhof von der Straßenseite aus. // © Frank Burger

    Bützow train station

    • Bahnhofstraße, 18246 Bützow

    The Bützow train station dates back to 1879.

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  • Die aus dem 15. Jahrhundert stammende Kirche. // © Frank Burger

    Church Alt Bukow

    • Kirchweg, 18233 Alt Bukow

    The Lutheran church is a listed church building in Alt Bukow.

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  • With a lot of history centrally located in Bad Doberan // © Hotel Friedrich-Franz-Palais

    Hotel Frederick Franz Palace

    • August-Bebel-Straße, 18209 Bad Doberan

    The historic Grand Ducal Logierhaus is located in the heart of Bad Doberan. Built in early classicist style, it welcomes you with a large foyer and its representative double-flight staircase.

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  • Fishery Prignitz

    • Fischerweg, 23996 Hohen Viecheln

    Fishery Prignitz

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  • Hotel Stolteraa

    • Strandweg, 18119 Rostock-Warnemünde

    Your hotel "STOLTERAA" directly by the sea

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  • Seitlich erhaltender Gang zur Hauptkammer. // © Lutz Werner

    Liepen megalithic tombs

    • 18195 Liepen

    The megalithic tombs on the Recknitz River near Liepen are among the best preserved structures from the late Neolithic period (3500 - 2800 BCE). They are therefore the oldest evidence of human architecture in this region. During excavations in the 1960s, vessels, blades, arrowheads, but also amber beads have been found.

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  • Levetzow Manor House

    • Am Gutshaus, 23972 Lübow

    In the Levetzow manor house you can expect a spacious ambience, in the vacation apartments a mixture of comfort, modernity and the "old".

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  • The town church of Grevesmühlen was rebuilt again and again over many centuries. // © Frank Burger

    St. Nikolai Church Grevesmühlen

    • Kirchplatz, 23936 Grevesmühlen

    The town church of St. Nikolai in Grevesmühlen is originally a brick church of the transitional style from Romanesque to Gothic, which has been heavily remodeled over the centuries.

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    Mill house Ticino

    • Alter Markt, 18195 Tessin

    The mill house in Tessin today houses the town information center.

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  • Church Lichtenhagen village

    • Admannshäger Weg, 18107 Lichtenhagen

    The village church Lichtenhagen is the church of the Lutheran parish Lichtenhagen in Elmenhorst/Lichtenhagen in the district of Rostock.

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  • Historic farm garden Kastanienhof

    • Open today
    • Kastanienhof, 19217 Bülow

    Botanical show garden in the style of a traditional farm garden. In an idyllic secluded location, about four kilometers from the monastery town of Rehna, the Kastanienhof is situated in a wonderful secluded location in the hilly terminal moraine landscape between the Baltic Sea and the Schaalsee.

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  • Vorderansicht des Hauses // © 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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    Zarrentin Monastery

    • Kirchplatz, 19246 Zarrentin

    The former Cistercian nunnery "Himmelspforte" is located on the southern shore of the Schaalsee. The monastery complex, which is well worth seeing, can be visited. There is an exhibition on the history, as well as guided tours and audio guides.

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    Niekrenz manor house

    • Niekrenzer Dorfstraße, 18190 Niekrenz

    The Niekrenz manor house was once owned by Karl von Levetzow.

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    Studio and sculpture garden Eva Güthoff

    • Dorfstraße, 18249 Eickhof

    Eva Güthoff models her sculptures, nudes and portraits from coarse stone masonry clay here. Her husband shows photos of nature.

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  • Our yard sign- built by an institution for mentally ill and disabled people. // © Marco Holter

    Alpaca farm at the Iserberg

    • Dorfstraße, 23936 Hamberge

    In the idyllic Hamberge at the end of the village is the alpaca farm. Our fascinating animals enchant all guests and vacationers!

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  • Great stone grave Neu Gaarz 3

    • 18230 Rerik

    Great stone grave: passage grave from the Neolithic Age

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  • The marina residence Hohe Düne from the harbor // © Yachthafenresidenz Hohe Düne, www.hohe-duene.de

    Marina Residence Hohe Düne

    • Am Yachthafen, 18119 Rostock

    The Yachthafenresidenz Hohe Düne is a first-class hotel complex directly on the Baltic Sea in Warnemünde. The guests expect lovingly maritime furnished rooms in the middle of a 5-star marina.

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    Baltic Sea Holiday Park Seahorse

    • Kliffstraße, 18211 Ostseebad Nienhagen

    Spacious complex with semi-detached and terraced houses directly on the Baltic Sea coast. Ideal for families with children.

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    Manor house Neu Farpen

    • Neu Farpen, 23974 Neu Farpen

    The manor house Neu Farpen is located between Wismar and Poel, not far from the reservoir in a scenic location. Our 200 year old manor house offers with its ambience, far away from stress and noise, ideal conditions for relaxing and restful days.

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  • View to the bridge from Ferry Village // © Kurverwaltung Insel Poel

    Poel dam and bridge

    • Fährdorf-Dorf, 23999 Insel Poel Fährdorf

    The Baltic resort of Insel Poel can be reached via a bridge causeway that crosses the strait called "Breitling".

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  • Frühling auf dem Eselhof // © Eselhof Schlage

    Schlage donkey farm

    • Am Obstgarten, 18196 Schlage

    Not far from the Hanseatic city of Rostock, an attractive, popular site for education, leisure and recreation of a high standard has been created in just a few years on a 3.3ha site of a former orchard. Constantly it is expanded and new things are created.

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    H&P Touristik in Warnemünde

    • Wachtlerstraße, 18119 Rostock Warnemünde

    Family-friendly apartments in central, quiet location, a few minutes walk to the beach, spa promenade, spa house, own children's playground, bread service.

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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 town hall was built in the 14th century. // © Frank Burger

    City Hall Gadebusch

    • Am Markt, 19205 Gadebusch

    The Gadebusch town hall is located at Markt 1 and dates back to the 14th century.

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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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    Molli station Heiligendamm

    • Kühlungsborner Straße, 18209 Heiligendamm

    Today, the Molli station in Heiligendamm also has vacation rooms and a restaurant.

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    Vacation home "Finland

    • Am Fischersteig, 23968 Beckerwitz

    Modern vacation home on 2 floors for up to five people in Hohenkirchen-Beckerwitz.

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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.