The top seaside holiday destination in Poland, Western Pomerania borders the Baltic Sea to the north and Germany to the west. The region offers more than 120 miles of coastline, a number of national parks, seaside towns and the Pomeranian Lake District. The resort town Darlowo boasts the 14th-century Castle of Pomeranian Dukes and a medieval town center. Hotel Apollo on the Darlowo seaside is a four-star accommodation within walking distance to health spas. On a day trip to the town of Jaroslaweic, approximately 10 miles east of Darlowo, you will find a traditional fisherman's seaside town with half-timbered houses, cottages and a lighthouse dating from the 17th century.
The northernmost region of Poland is East Pomerania. Gdansk, the largest city in the region, is a seaport town with Poland's largest Old Town. To the north, Sopot, once called the Riveria of the North, has the longest wooden pier in Europe in addition to beaches, spa services, clubs and sporting opportunities. There are more than 50 hotels and hostels in the Gdansk area, including the 17th-century Dwor Oliwski, the five-star Hotel Podewils Gdansk and the historic Forest Manor, once owned by a royal advisor. The more than 75 restaurants and pubs serve classic Polish cuisine and world cuisine, Polish beer and the national Goldwasser liquor. Slowinski National Park is famous for its sand dunes, which are the biggest in Europe and move approximately 30 feet per year. Walk the more than 80 miles of coastline or sunbathe while watching the more than 250 varieties of birds in the park.
The island of Wolin just off the northwest Polish coast offer visitors scenic landscapes, seaside villages and long stretches of beach. The town of Miedzyzdroje on Wolin island features a seaside promenade, miles of sandy beaches and the gentlest climate on the north Poland coast. Spa services in town include mud baths and saline treatments. Places to stay in Miedzyzdroje include the Amber Baltic hotel, a four-star, seaside hotel with restaurants, pools and spas; the three-star Villa Martini with studio rooms that each have a seaview balcony; and the two star Slavia with 80 en-suite rooms and two restaurants. Wolin National Park, less than two miles southeast of Miedzyzdroje, is home to more than 1,000 species of fauna and a number of rare wildlife species, hiking trails and commanding views of the sea.
