Timmendorfer Strand

If you want to go on a self-drive holiday to a town that does it all and has a maritime atmosphere, then head to Timmendorfer Strand.

Timmendorfer Strand is a town that in the old days was known to have been a real magnet for the celebrities of the time. Even today, many celebrities visit the beautiful beaches. In fact, the area has some of Germany's most beautiful beaches and has a wealth of tourist attractions just around the corner for the whole family to enjoy on a driving holiday. There's something for all ages, so just pack the car and go. The town is located on Lübeck Bay and has the longest sandy beach in Schleswig-Holstein. Here you can enjoy life, go for long walks and relax to the sound of the lapping water. In the summer, the beach is a great place for children with many activities and fun games to enjoy.

If you love the sea, you can book a sailing trip on the Baltic Sea between Easter and October. You can do this via the shipping company "Böttcher Schiffarht", which offers trips for up to 100 people. Due to the city's fantastic location, there is a maritime atmosphere that you can experience it in the more southern regions.

The promenade in Timmendorfer Strand offers a wealth of shopping options for men, women and children, so there's plenty of opportunity to satisfy your holiday shopping needs. There is also a great selection of restaurants and cafés, offering both easy food for the kids in the form of burgers and tapas, and more sophisticated cuisine for the foodie couples.

One of the many attractions in the city is the SEA LIFE aquarium, located on the seafront and open 364 days of the year. Here the family can take a leisurely stroll and experience the sea creatures up close. Their top 5 animals are sharks, otters, turtles, clownfish and octopuses.

Vogelpark Niendorf is an exotic bird park located in Niendorf near Timmendorfer Strand. Here you can experience around 1,000 different bird species and see their movements and not least their beautiful colours. You can see pink flamingos, owls and parrots, among others. You can take a break and grab a bite to eat in one of the park's eateries.

If you need a sensory break, the city guarantees that too. Down by the beach between Timmendorfer Strand and Scharbeutz lies a popular spa and wellness centre, the Ostsee Therme. Called the most beautiful wellness centre in Germany, it offers sensual hot baths, sauna, fitness, sports activities and a water park for the little ones. In other words, a place where the whole family can have fun and relax.

If you'd like to visit Lübeck, it is only about 15 km from the city. Here you can see sights such as the zoo, and of course the famous Christmas market. North of Lübeck is also the popular family amusement park Hansapark.