You want to go to the sea, but you can't go outside Poland?
Then take a closer look at the resorts of the Polish Baltic. These are kilometres of sandy beaches, unique microclimates and cultural monuments. In addition, the infrastructure is well developed here. Hotels, sanatoriums, boarding houses and holiday homes are waiting for tourists all year round. Sophisticated travellers will find luxury accommodation here, and economical - nice apartments for little money. Holidaymakers on the Polish Sea Coast can not only spend time on the beach, but also fish, improve their health or touch the history of ancient towns, castles and palaces. This part of Poland is home to excellent fish restaurants that specialise in fresh fish dishes.
So, 5 resorts in the Polish Baltic that you should visit at least once in your life.
Sopot
The resort is located a few kilometres from Gdansk.
You can get there by plane, the nearest airport is 9 kilometres from the city. There are direct connections between Gdańsk and Wrocław.
Sopot is the most popular holiday resort in Poland. It has a long coastline with equipped beaches, shops, cafes and restaurants. It was here that the International Pop Song Contest "Intervision" was held in the last century. In 1978 a young pop singer Alla Pugacheva performed at one of them and received the Grand Prix "Amber Nightingale". After her triumphant performance with the song "All May Kings" she was loved by Polish listeners.
But, of course, this is not the only thing Sopot is famous for. The town is home to an ancient balneological centre, and the longest wooden sea breakwater in Europe runs off the coast into the sea. Cafes, fish restaurants, tennis courts, golf courses, an aqua park and many bicycle paths - this is all Sopot!
Świnoujście (Świnoujście)
The resort is located near the Polish-German border on the north-western coast of the Baltic Sea.
You can get there from Szczecin by train or bus.
Why come here? A beautiful sandy beach, along which modern hotels, holiday homes and pensions are located. But the main attraction is the health resort park, which was built back in the 19th century. For two centuries people have been coming here for recreation and treatment from all over Poland. Until now, the local health centres offer special programmes for recovery and prevention of diseases of the heart, respiratory organs, skin and metabolic disorders. In addition, there is a lot to see here. Tourists will not leave indifferent the lighthouse, which was built in 1858, the Angel Fort, local churches and museums.
Łeba
The resort is located in the east of the central part of the Polish seaside.
Access is via the town of Lembork.
The combination of beautiful beaches, architecture and unique nature has made Leba a popular seaside resort in Poland.
Beach lovers will appreciate the equipped coastline with restaurants and cafes. Active holidaymakers will appreciate windsurfing, horse riding and cycling. If you want a quiet holiday, go to the Slowinski National Park. It is also known as "moving dunes". The park was once recognised as a biosphere reserve by UNESCO.
Krynica Morska (Krynica Morska)
The resort is located 89 kilometres from Gdansk.
Krynica can be reached by bus from Gdańsk.
It is another Polish Baltic resort with good sandy beaches, high dunes and excellent opportunities for yachting, windsurfing and fishing. Lovers of secluded holidays will also appreciate Sea Krynica.
There are not many sights in the town itself. But if you come here by car, be sure to find time to visit the village of Mikosheevo. This place is called "gull shoal". The name itself says that here you can see flocks of sea birds of different breeds. And if you are interested in history, visit the Stutthof Concentration Camp State Museum.
Kołobrzeg (Kołobrzeg)
The resort is located 110 kilometres from Szczecin.
Getting to Kołobrzeg is convenient: there is a direct train and bus service from Wrocław.
Kolobrzeg is the largest seaside resort in the central part of the Baltic coast of Poland. It is an ideal place for a holiday: clean sea, unique microclimate, wonderful cuisine.
Every year not only Poles, but also people from other European countries come here for holidays. Tourists are attracted by local health centres and sanatoriums. They offer holidaymakers a variety of health-improving procedures based on local therapeutic minimal water and mud rich in active substances. The main specialisation of sanatoriums is treatment of respiratory diseases, musculoskeletal apparatus, heart diseases and metabolic disorders.
Kolobrzeg is deservedly called the largest health resort in Poland.
Enjoy your holiday!
