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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  • View of the idyllically situated windmill Neu Thulendorf // © Frank Burger

    Windmill Neu Thulendorf

    • Zur Mühle, 18184 Neu Thulendorf

    The windmill in Neu Thulendorf is a gallery Dutchman mill from 1900, which is now used as a dwelling.

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  • Atelier Weyer Wismar // © Anja Weyer

    Studio Anja Weyer

    • Closed today
    • Bliedenstraße, 23966 Wismar

    New works on canvas and paper by Anja Weyer

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  • © Gero Schreiber

    Baabe spa stage

    • Am Kurpark, 18586 Baabe

    Open-air stage Baabe with music pavilion.

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  • © Ostrockmuseum Kröpelin

    East Rock Museum Kröpelin

    • Closed today
    • Hauptstraße, 18236 Kröpelin

    Cross-section of East German rock music and cultural history from 40 years of the GDR - guided tours on request

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  • the west and tower side // © Frank Burger

    Village church Vietlübbe

    • Hauptstraße, 19205 Vietlübbe

    The late Romanesque village church in Vietlübbe near Gadebusch has a special feature in its ground plan.

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  • © TMV

    Gnewitz megalithic tomb

    • Open today
    • 18195 Gnewitz

    Gnewitz megalithic tomb

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  • The church Roggendorf belongs to the ev. parish Gadebusch. // © Frank Burger

    Church Roggendorf

    • Kneeser Straße, 19205 Roggendorf

    The village church of Roggendorf is a medieval fieldstone church in the Mecklenburg municipality of Roggendorf, built in the 13th century.

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  • Das Haupthaus // © Frank Burger

    Manor house Bandelstorf

    • Am Gutshof, 18196 18196 Dummerstorf/ OT Bandelsdorf

    The historic estate Rittergut Bandelsdorf still consists of various buildings.

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  • Egg tunnel // © Frank Burger

    Egg tunnel

    • Gallentiner Chaussee, 23996 Bad Kleinen

    The Bad Kleinen egg tunnel is a pedestrian tunnel under the railroad track bed.

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  • Rövershagen church from the tower side // © Frank Burger

    Rövershagen church

    • Graal-Müritzer-Straße, 18182 Rövershagen

    The village church Rövershagen is the church of the Evangelical Lutheran parish Rövershagen in the district of Rostock.

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  • Exterior view of the a-ja Warnemünde. The resort. // © a-ja Resort Warnemünde

    a-ja Warnemünde. The resort.

    • Zur Promenade, 18119 Rostock-Warnemünde

    Finally there is the SPA vacation for all. Vacation with a-ja is new and above all affordable, comfortable, but without superfluous luxury. With a-ja you decide what belongs to your vacation and you only pay for what you really enjoy and use.

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    Hotel Poseidon

    • Hermannstraße, 18225 Kühlungsborn

    A house to feel good in any season.

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  • Village church side with memorial stone // © Frank Burger

    Village church Kirch Mulsow

    • Garvensdorfer Weg, 18233 Kirch Mulsow

    The Lutheran village church in Kirch Mulsow is a listed church building.

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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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  • © Andreas Günther, Geschichtswerkstatt Rostock

    Kröpelin Gate

    • Kröpeliner Tor (Kröpeliner Straße 50), 18055 Rostock

    The Kröpelin Gate is one of the former 22 city gates of the medieval city fortification of Rostock.

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    Apartment house Atlantic

    • 18225 Kühlungsborn

    An object of the Kühlungsborn accommodation agency.

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  • Water art on the market place Wismar

    • Am Markt, 23966 Wismar

    The waterworks were built from 1580 to 1602 according to the plans of the Dutch master builder Philipp Brandin from Utrecht in the style of the Dutch Renaissance and served until 1897 for the drinking water supply of the city. The banners in Latin and German tell about the drinking water supply in earlier times.

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  • Exterior view of Landhau Nienhagen // © Landhaus Nienhagen

    Country house Nienhagen

    • Kliffstraße, 18211 Nienhagen

    Restaurant & Pension Landhaus Nienhagen

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  • Vacation apartment Am Sanddorn

    • Am Sanddorn, 18211 Ostseebad Nienhagen

    Vacation apartment Am Sanddorn

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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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  • MORADA RESORT KÜHLUNGSBORN - directly at the Baltic Sea // © MORADA HOTELS & RESORTS

    Morada Resort Kühlungsborn

    • Hafenstraße, 18225 Kühlungsborn

    Modern resort complex in a prime beach location, situated between the marina and the pier.

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  • View of the organ in the island church of 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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    Hotel Kaisers Ostseeperle

    • Börgerender Straße, 18211 Börgerende-Rethwisch

    Hotel Kaisers Ostseeperle offers active and creative recreation at the Baltic Sea.

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  • © Angelika Schulz

    Ratschow House Rostock

    • Kröpeliner Straße, 18055 Rostock

    Built at the end of the 15th century, the house is one of the most important testimonies to North German brick Gothic with its pointed arch screens, alternating layers of glazed and unglazed stone, reliefs, medallions and crenellated stepped gable.

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  • Swedish heads in front of the tree house // © TZ Wismar, A. Rudolph

    Wismar Swedish heads

    • Alter Hafen, 23966 Wismar

    The Swedish heads are the landmarks of the city and remind of the time when Wismar was Swedish occupied.

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  • Kröpeliner Mill // © 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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    "Kunsthof" Bad Doberan

    • Closed today
    • Am Markt (Hinterhof), 18209 Bad Doberan

    In the "Kunsthof" Bad Doberan you can experience the diversity of arts and crafts.

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  • © Angelika Schulz

    Holy Spirit Church Rostock

    • Ottostraße, 18057 Rostock

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

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  • Gallery nupnau art, Prerow // © Paolo Schubert/nupnau art

    Art gallery nupnau art

    • Waldstraße, 18375 Prerow

    In Prerow, photographer, gallery owner and journalist Ekkehart Nupnau opened a new gallery for art and photography at Waldstraße 7 in June 2022. The focus of his exhibitions throughout the year is the multi-talented Armin Mueller-Stahl.

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  • The parish barn in Dorf Mecklenburg is the oldest secular building in the village. // © Frank Burger

    Parish barn Dorf Mecklenburg

    • Bahnhofstraße, 23972 Dorf Mecklenburg

    The parish barn is located between the village church and the parsonage in Dorf Mecklenburg.

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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.