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Binzer Strand beach

Strandpromenade, Binz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Description

Binz is a seaside resort located on Rügen Island, just off the coast in North-Eastern Germany. It was developed in the 1870's with lodging houses in villa style and then hotels being built. The sandy beach is nearly 5km long and up to 50m wide and is notable for the design of its rescue stations, its 370m long pier and the promenade alongside it. Part of the charm of the resort is its well-kept historical "Spa architecture" and the nearby natural feature of the Jasmund peninsula chalk cliffs.

Access & Transport

The resort is 16km from Bergen auf Rügen, the main town on the island and 45km from Stralsund, on the mainland. The train from those towns reaches all the way in and 25mins and 50-55mins, respectively. In fact, there are ICE trains from Hamburg (3h45), 315km away.

Instructions & Recommendations

We suggest combining this activity with other attractions on the island such as Granitz Hunting Lodge and the Jasmund National Park.

Meta review

The seaside resort is very popular with German holidaymakers who enjoy the long and clean sandy beach with its many water sport activities. However, there are increasing negative feedback around traffic to town and the negative impact of tourism on prices, quality and shopkeepers / restaurant owner behaviours.

Environmental & Social

No carbon footprint linked to this activity. Some economic benefits to the local community but increased commercialization also has its drawbacks

Conclusion

The beach of the seaside resort is an attractive one - though it will fail to attract travellers from warmer climes - but it increasingly suffers from its popularity with rising price and traffic congestion. If you are on a regional road trip, head there as part of a discovery of Rügen Island or out of season.

Key positive

Long beach with fine sand

Family-friendly venue

Key negative

Over-commercialized in season

Water is cold

Suitability

Visitors with reduced mobility can access most areas

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

May 2024

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit
Seasonality reflects weather conditions, but the beach remains accessible

av. transport time:1h

est. visit time:2h 30m

Sunlight based

Sunrise / early morningOk

MorningOk

Lunch timeOk

AfternoonOk

Sunset / eveningOk

Night – bef. midnightNo

Night – aft. midnightNo

Pricing
Free

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