After spending one whole week at Timmendorfer Strand, I couldn't have imagined a better vacation. This Baltic seaside resort includes everything you need for rest, relaxation, entertainment, family, and delight. Already on the second day, I realized how happy and relaxed I was. I enjoyed every moment and explored everything at and around Timmendorfer Strand. I can indeed say that this is a place where I want to return, and I will gladly recommend it to anyone looking for the perfect vacation spot for themselves or their family.
While enjoying the seaside resort, I noticed 8 things that made my vacation and being at Timendorfer Strand special and pleasant. I would like to share this with you and hope that my recommendations will inspire and motivate you to visit Timmendorfer Strand.
1. There is a wide choice of places to stay
Besides the fact that Timmendorfer Strand looks and feels like a small luxury village, there is a wide choice of places to stay – hotels just right at the sea, apartments on the main promenade, villas, and houses hidden behind fences. You will find here everything you will want, whether it will be something simple or luxurious.
We stayed in Apartment Ocean 12 on the main Timmendorfer Strand promenade – Kurpromenade. We had an apartment with 2 separate rooms and 2 balconies (one with a view to the sea, the other to the inner courtyard), a fully furnished kitchen, an elevator, and a private parking place. As we traveled together with a small kid and dog, the apartment was the best place for the stay! We had a lot of space, the opportunity to cook and leave the baby to sleep in a separate room. We had everything we wanted.
2. Well-equipped white sand beaches for your pleasure
If you have ever traveled through Europe, then you will possibly know that it's not so easy to find a good white sand beach there. Nevertheless, in Timmendorfer Strand, you can have it as much as you want! You won't find there stony ground, mud, or mountains of algae. The beach is clean and the water is clear.
Typically in the north of Germany, you will find many beach baskets on the seaside. You can rent them and use them for your relaxation. Many couples take a bottle of wine, and some snacks, rent the basket and enjoy the view and sound of the Baltic sea waves. Very romantic, isn't it?
There are also free toilets, showers, and various bars and cafes for your well-being. In summer you can take a part in diving, surfing or sailing school and play beach volleyball. There are also special beach sections for wheelchair accessibility, nudists, dogs, and children's play area. In a few words - everything for everyone.
3. The best for your body - clean and fresh air
We all like to think that the air in the woods and the seas and oceans are clean, but unfortunately, it's not like that. I was shocked after checking World's Air Pollution Map. I could never think that the air in touristy Turkey and Spain is relatively polluted. That's why I was happy to notice that the air quality in northern Germany is very good.
I know that no one is checking the air pollution map before reserving a hotel room, but it really made me think about the fact that I, as a person living in the city, would like to spend my vacation where are a clean environment and unpolluted air. I also want to add that in Timmendorfer Strand, I really felt the freshness of the air! It was moist, salty, and refreshing.
4. Dog-friendly atmosphere wherever you go
As I am almost always traveling together with my dog, I notice right away how dog-friendly every place is. Unfortunately, in many places, I have had to encounter various prohibitions, dirt, and unfriendly people. Not everywhere you'll also find dog-friendly parks, walking and play areas, dog-friendly beaches, and water bowls on streets. But in Timmendorfer Strand, everything is different.
Timmendorfer Strand really stood out with its dog-friendly atmosphere, so I enjoyed this place like no other. Firstly you will find on all walking trails and in parks special stations with free pet waste bags and garbage cans for your dog poops. It's a rare, but so much-needed thing! It motivated people to pick up after their pets and that, of course, makes our surroundings clean!
I also liked that not far away from Timmendorfer Strand, I could find a special beach for dogs. Many countries, such as Latvia, are missing dog-friendly beaches, but here it is a reality. We met so many happy dogs and owners playing, running, frolicking, getting to know each other, and just enjoying the moment by the sea.
Without all these wonderful things, I would like to add that the general atmosphere in Timmendrofer Strand is very dog-welcoming. People are happy to see dogs, but all dogs are well-mannered and friendly, there are also drinking bowls at every restaurant and on the streets and many dog-friendly hotels.
5. There are many ways to entertain yourself besides sunbathing
If you think that a beach holiday can only consist of swimming and sunbathing, then you have never been to Timmendorfer Strand. It surprised me a lot, but there are so many fascinating things to do and how to entertain yourself, your friends, and your family! In Timmendorfer Strand and the surrounding, you can find various kinds of entertainment and attractions, such as:
- Boat tour along the sea coast, to the port and various cities, or during the sunset
- 2-hour champagne cruise with a sushi buffet
- Concert in the arena that is located on the beach right by the sea
- Festivals such as Summer Festival and Dogs- Das Hundefestival
- Beach volleyball championship
- Beach cinema
- Diving course in the Baltic Sea
- Adventure golf in pirate style with a grand opening and different competitions
- Morning yoga at the beach
- Photography course at the beach or in another location
6. Chance to try one of the best fish foods in Germany
What do you think, where will you find the best fish foods? Well, of course, in cities and villages located by the sea, just like Timmendorfer Strand. And do you know what in northern Germany is one of the most popular and traditional dishes among locals and tourists? That's a Fischbrötchen (fish bread)! Yes, yes, it's just that simple, but believe me, that lightly toasted bread and the fresh fish combination are worth trying.
The price for one Fischbrötchen is around 5 EUR, and you can choose between different types - with smoked, fried, or fresh salmon, pickled herring, North Sea crab meat, shrimp, fish meatballs, and many more. Typical ingredients are also onions and pickled cucumber, as well as tartar sauce and lettuce leaves.
Of all restaurants I tried in Timmendorfer Strand, the most I liked was Fisch Fitz. Foods were fresh and tasty, the prices were good, they were open till night and the atmosphere was very nice.
7. Many worth-visiting places are close by
Only within a maximum one-hour drive from Timmendorfer Strand, there are worth visiting cities such as Hamburg, Schwerin, Wismar, Bad Segeberg, Kiel, Neumunster, Lubeck, and Travemunde. If you travel by car, you have a fantastic chance to explore so many wonderful places - visit various museums, zoological and amusement parks, take a boat tour of the Hamburg harbor, feel yourself in the Middle Ages, taste marzipan made in Lübeck, walk along the Travemunde promenade and visit the sand sculpture exhibition, admire Schwerin's impressive castle, relax in the spa center, watch one of the famous theater performances at the Bad Segeberg stage and, of course, see local architecture and enjoy the atmosphere of north Germany.
8. Unforgettable sunsets and sunrises that make your vacation more special
Timmendorfer Strand is a perfect place for sunset and sunrise lovers. Catching the perfect sunlight in sea waves was one of my favorite things to do while living there. Every morning I started with a walk with my dog at the seaside, and despite the fact, that the sun was already up, the view was still amazing! I will also never forget that one morning when I woke up because it was too bright in the room. It turned out that the sun had turned the whole sky into bright orange color. What an amazing morning it was!
But in the evenings, I enjoyed walking to the sea pedestrian bridge from which I could catch the most beautiful sunsets. I loved those moments so much! Timmendorfer Strand, you will always stay in my heart! ♥
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