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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    Damshagen church

    • Klützer Straße, 23948 Damshagen

    St. Thomas Church in Damshagen is a brick Gothic village church in Klützer Winkel.

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    Hotel Gutshaus Parin

    • Am Wirtschaftshof, 23948 Parin

    Quiet and idyllic is the bio and health hotel Gutshaus Parin in the middle of the Mecklenburg nature.

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    Art gallery Kühlungsborn

    • Ostseeallee, 18225 Kühlungsborn

    Music, art and culture unite this former reading hall.

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  • © Christiane Heinemann-Lindt

    Vacation home no. 11 in the organic vacation village Parin

    • Am Gutshaus, 23948 Parin

    Vacation home no. 11 in the organic vacation village of Parin is located about 10 km from the Baltic Sea in Klützer Winkel, surrounded by idyllic nature. It has three bedrooms, so it can accommodate up to six people in total.

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  • The vault in the town hall is an attractive place for events. // © Frank Burger

    Court arbor Wismar

    • Am Markt, 23970 Wismar

    The Wismar Courthouse is located in the town hall of the city.

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  • das Schloss im Stil der Neorenaissance // © Frank Burger

    Groß Lüsewitz Castle

    • Rudolf-Schick-Platz, 18190 Groß Lüsewitz

    The manor house, which was built between 1896 and 1898 in the neo-Renaissance style, is located in the middle of an extensive estate.

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  • Bungalow // © Ostseehaus Windbreaker

    Baltic Sea House Windbreaker

    • Lindenstraße, 18211 Admannshagen

    The bungalow is bright, friendly and comfortably furnished. It is ideally located for beach goers, it is only 6 km to Warnemünde and 4 km to Börgerende or Baltic resort Nienhagen. Very well developed bicycle paths invite you to extensive bicycle tours. The "Sportpark Barge" is only 3 km away.

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  • Mill village Mecklenburg

    • An der Mühle, 23972 Dorf Mecklenburg

    The mill in Dorf Mecklenburg is thatched.

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    Chapel Langen Trechow

    • 18246 Langen Trechow

    built in half-timbered construction

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  • Hotel at the lake Warin

    • Wismarsche Straße, 19417 Warin

    Parkhotel zur Linde

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    Neubukow watermill

    • Mühlentor, 18233 Neubukow

    Neubukow watermill dates back to the 13th century.

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  • Seebrücke Ostseeheilbad Graal-Müritz // © TMV/Gohlke

    Pier Graal-Müritz

    • Freely accessible at any time
    • 18181 Graal-Müritz

    The pier of Graal-Müritz is 350 m long and was opened on April 10, 1993. From here you can start with the MS Baltica to Warnemünde.

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    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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    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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  • Dorfkirche Rethwisch // © VMO, A. Rudolph

    Church Rethwisch

    • Doberaner Straße, 18211 Rethwisch

    Church Rethwisch

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    Water Gate Wismar

    • Am Hafen, 23966 Wismar

    The Water Gate is the last existing of originally five city gates, which were integrated in a four meter high city wall. It bears its name because it faces the harbor.

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  • Ice cellar photographed frontally. // © Frank Burger

    Ice cellar Ticino

    • Am Mühlenberg, 18195 Tessin

    The Tessin Ice Cellar on the Mühlenberg is one of the larger structures of its kind, built of fieldstones and bricks, and was placed in an elevation of the terrain.

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  • Heuboden auf dem Gästehof Apolony // © Gästehof Apolony/Apolony

    Apolony Guest Farm

    • Dorfstraße, 19217 Utecht

    Your vacation farm at the Ratzeburger lake! Vacation apartments and double rooms in the old farmhouse, also suitable for groups with large threshing floor and hayloft as common lounges, self-catering, large lawn for sunbathing, bathing area at Lake Ratzeburg only three minutes walk away.

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  • The manor house Schmakentin // © Sphinx ET

    Manor house Schmakentin

    • Dorfstraße, 23992 Schmakentin

    Late Classicist manor house near the Hanseatic City of Wismar

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  • Exterior view of the pretty manor house // © Gutshaus Klein Kussewitz

    Manor house Klein Kussewitz

    • Am Gutshaus, 18184 Klein Kussewitz

    The lovingly restored Klein Kussewitz manor house offers the perfect setting for relaxing days in a special ambience and is a place to take a deep breath and linger at any time of year.

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    Klützer mill

    • An der Mühle, 23948 Klütz

    The Klützer Mühle has been a listed building for decades. The striking landmark is one of the important cultural-historical building blocks in the center of the Klützer Winkel.

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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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  • 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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  • A-ROSA Ostseehotel Kühlungsborn

    • Zur Seebrücke, 18225 Ostseebad Kühlungsborn

    A-ROSA Ostseehotel Kühlungsborn - your vacation hotel in the first row with the restaurant Kiek in, the bar Rondo and the year-round heated indoor and outdoor pool in the SPA-ROSA on 950 square meters.

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  • The Hotel Christinenhof - the perfect starting point for your city, shopping and sightseeing tours. // © Hotel Christinenhof / Leuchtemann

    Hotel Christinenhof

    • Güstow, 19205 Gadebusch

    Family-run 3-star hotel on the outskirts of Gadebusch!

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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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  • Swimming pool // © Hotel Godewind

    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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  • 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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  • Accommodation Blaschke - "House Beacon

    • Doberaner Landstraße, 18119 Rostock

    Welcome to the rurally located residential complex " Haus Leuchtfeuer". Our apartments are modern and comfortable. There are 8 apartments in the building, ranging in size from 48 to 72 square meters. For your car you have a parking space in the underground garage. All apartments are easily accessible by elevator.

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  • Treat yourself to some time off here at the Baltic Sea - beneficial for body and mind and that for the whole family! // © NOVASOL

    Baltic Court Boltenhagen

    • Dünenweg, 23946 Boltenhagen

    Baltischer Hof in Boltenhagen has 69 apartments with first-class standard and excellent location. Convince yourself of this vacation experience of a special kind.

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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.