Usedom: The best beaches for your holidays!

The approximately 42 km long sandy beach on the island of Usedom is perfect for a vacation on the Baltic Sea. Experience the sophisticated flair of the imperial spas Ahlbeck, Heringsdorf, and Bansin, which are known for their buildings designed in spa architecture. The longest seaside promenade in Europe extends all the way to Poland.

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Usedom - 8 special beaches

Usedom - 8 special beaches

Beach Trassenheide

A wide coastal forest separates the center of Trassenheide from the Baltic Sea. This allows you to enjoy a quiet and relaxed atmosphere on the beach. With some dining options directly on the beach, Trassenheide beach scores with good infrastructure. Here you will also find the Trassenheide concert shell, designed as an amphitheater. The fine sandy beach seamlessly merges into the neighboring coastal towns of Karlshagen and Zinnowitz. Not only the warm summer months, but especially the stormy autumn months make you really want to take long walks by the Baltic Sea. The flat paths through the coastal forest are ideal for bike trips with the whole family.

Beach Ückeritz

Around Ückeritz, a romantic cliff coast alternates with dreamlike sandy beaches. The historic center of the village is located at the Achterwasser. Many small fishing boats are anchored here. At the sports boat harbor, you can rent boats and water sports equipment. Due to the excellent wind conditions, kite surfers love Ückeritz. There are many restaurants along the coast. If you're in the mood for relaxing hours, rent one of the romantic beach chairs. At the main beach access, you can rent umbrellas and loungers. The coastal section is seven kilometers long in total. In the gently deepening water, even small children can play carefree. There is a separate bathing area for four-legged friends.

Ahlbeck Beach Resort Beach

The seemingly endless sandy beach invites you to take long beach walks to the neighboring town of Heringsdorf at any time of the year. The historic pier of Ahlbeck, a landmark, extends 280 meters into the Baltic Sea, allowing you to walk dry-footed. In the early morning hours, you can experience an unforgettable sunrise over the sea on the northeast-facing pier. Along Ahlbeck's long promenade, cozy restaurants line up, where you can enjoy fresh fish dishes with the best sea views. Sporty visitors use the promenade for jogging tours and bike trips. Of course, the beach also offers a relaxed atmosphere. In a beach chair, you can unwind from everyday life during your vacation with the sound of the sea.

Zinnowitz Beach

With its shady beach chairs and fine yellow sand, the beach is the main attraction of Zinnowitz, and not just in the summer months. From the dog beach for a vacation with your four-legged friend to the sports beach with opportunities for surfing to the nudist beach, there is something for everyone. At the main beach of Zinnowitz, the pier extends 315 meters into the Baltic Sea. From the end of the pier, fantastic panoramic views of the sea open up. Here, the Zinnowitz diving gondola is also anchored. As a fully glazed dome, it offers the special experience of descending to the seabed with dry feet.

Heringsdorf Beach

The beach of Heringsdorf stretches as a wide sandy beach for kilometers along the Baltic Sea coast and seamlessly merges into the beaches of the neighboring coastal towns of Bansin and Albeck. Look forward to long beach walks or summer bike tours along the promenade with a constant view of the sea. Rent a beach chair or find a quiet spot in the sand on the long beach. A walk on the Heringsdorf pier is recommended, leading you an incredible 508 meters dry-footed into the Baltic Sea. With its eastern orientation, it offers a spectacular view, especially at sunrise.

Beach Koserow

At the beach of Koserow, there is something for everyone. Make yourself comfortable in a beach chair on the main beach or spread your towel directly on the warm sand. In the northern section of the beach, there is a nudist area. Dogs can really let loose at the designated dog beach of Koserow. In the southern direction, the coast, lined with dense forest, transitions into a cliff. Its highest point is marked by the 58-meter-high Streckelsberg, a cliff-edge dune with a fantastic view over the sea. A completely different panoramic perspective of the Baltic Sea is offered from the head of the 280-meter-long pier of Koserow.

Beach Bansin

The beach stretches for kilometers from Bansin to the southern neighboring town of Heringsdorf. The beach promenade is perfect for extended bike tours with a constant view of the Baltic Sea. In the northern direction, the beach of Bansin transforms into a photogenic cliff coast, bordered by a coastal forest. Summer bathing fun in the refreshing waters of the Baltic Sea, relaxing hours in a beach chair or on a blanket in the fine sand, searching for amber, flying kites with the whole family, or enjoying the winter magic on the snowy beach: The coast of Bansin has its charm in every season.

Peenemünde Beach

Peenemünde is hidden in the far north of the popular Baltic Sea island of Usedom. The small, tranquil community with its historic town center is characterized by its forest and lake-rich landscape. You can reach the dreamlike natural bathing beach with its amber treasures hidden in the soft sand after a short bike ride or a walk through the woods. The beauty of Peenemünde's beach is its quiet and secluded location. In the north, the beach paradise transitions into the Peenemünder Haken nature reserve. Over 370 bird species breed and rest in the area characterized by green seagrass meadows and ancient deciduous trees. You can discover the untouched coast of Peenemünde on a circular hiking trail.