This Spectacular stretch of the Baltic coast is one of Europe’s better-kept secrets for its dazzling clean white sand and glittering seas. Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is a federal state in Germany located in the northeast of the country between Brandenburg, the Schleswig-Holstein Sea, and the neighboring country of Poland. The special appeal of the state lies in its 2,000 km (1,243 miles) of coastline and three national parks. It offers historical seaside resorts, thousands of manor houses, castles and palaces, and unspoiled nature.  In short, it has everything that should earn it a spot on your travel wish list. If that wasn’t enough to sway you, see the reasons we’ve rounded up to visit :

Reason 1: 2,000 km of Baltic Sea Coast

2,000 km of Coastline with islands, bays, and lagoons

World-famous Chalk Cliffs Rügen is Germany´s largest island

White Sandy Beaches Crystal-clear waters and a temperate climate

Reason 2: 30% Protected Nature

UNESCO Nature Heritage Sites 30 % protected areas

Experience & understand Nature 3 National Parks, 3 biosphere reserves & 7 nature parks

Dance of the Cranes 50,000 photo opportunities

Baltic Sea Cycle Route One of Germany’s most popular cycle routes

Time to tee off 17 golf courses offer a diverse golf experience

KONIGSSTUHL NATIONAL PARK CENTRE, Germany

Reason 3: 2,000 Glistening Lakes

2,000 deep blue lakes 25 % of all lakes in Germany

2,000 Lakes Build a Unique Water Network 25 % of all lakes in Germany

License-free Boating Holidays Becoming a holiday captain

Reason 4: Cradle of Health Tourism

G8 Summit in 2007 World-famous Grand Hotel Heiligendamm

Germany‘s first seaside resort Heiligendamm – a white city by the sea

2,000 Hours of Sunshine Clearwater, salty air, and local remedies

Reason 5: Cultural Inspiration

Home of the Romantic period Monastery Ruin Elden

Caspar David Friedrich’s Epitome of German Romanticism

Lyonel Feininger New York City-born expressionist

“Liberty Island Usedom“  New York Philharmonic with chief conductor Jaap van Zweden | 20 -24 May 2022

Venue with a turbulent history – Peenemünde Historical Technical Museum

Usedom Music Festival from May 20th to 22nd in the Historical-Technical Museum in Peenemünde, Germany

Reason 6: Architectural Gems

2,000 Castles & Manor Houses Schwerin Castle

Bricks Tell Their Stories UNESCO world heritage since 2002

Snow-white resort architecture 200 years of bathing culture

Schwerin Castle – Castle in Germany

Reason 7: Unique Stays

2,000 Hotels for your holiday between the Baltic Sea & the Lake District

Grand Hotel Heiligendamm Luxury stay at the Baltic Sea

Water Enthusiasts Drop Anchor Im-Jaich „Wasserferienwelt“Rügen

Grand Hotel Heiligendamm, Germany | Luxury Baltic Beach Resort

The 2,000s of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

2,000 kilometers of Baltic Sea Coast

2,000 crystal clear lakes

2,000 historical castles & manor houses

2,000 hours of sunshine each year

2,000 hotels between the Baltic Sea & Lake District

For more information:

Contact the Tourism Board of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern  or log on to https://www.off-to-mv.com/en

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