Summer vacation on Usedom

Swimming, eating ice cream and lots of family time

Published: April 1, 2025

Two children run out of the water onto the beach with air mattresses under their arms

Summer vacations are known to be the best part of school. Especially when you get to spend them on Usedom, like Josi (12), who spent two weeks on vacation at the Baltic Sea with her little sister Luna and her parents. Here are her best memories.

Two children eating ice cream and laughing.

The perfect ice cream parlor in Karlshagen

We spent two weeks on Usedom – and were on the beach almost every day. Our vacation apartment was in Trassenheide, from where we usually set off straight after breakfast. Then we often stayed by the sea all day. With our new air mattresses, of course. Luna's was pink, mine was green. We used them to float on the waves. It really rocks! Or we took a running jump into the middle of the waves. That was great fun.

We also went on trips with mom and dad. And we must have been to every single ice cream parlor on Usedom. Once we went to the harbor in Karlshagen to buy fish sandwiches and we were even allowed to sit on the cutter with the fisherman for dinner. He told us that he had just caught the fish for our sandwiches that very morning.

A vacation diary from Usedom

Children paddling with their father on the Achterwasser in red kayaks.

Paddle tour with the family on the Achterwasser

The canoe trip was great. We paddled off from Forsthaus Damerow in Koserow. Luckily, someone from the canoe rental company was there to show us how to do it. It's not as easy as it looks. There is a small jetty at the forester's lodge, from there we set off and then we paddled really far through a large bay, the Achterwasser. That was great fun, but afterwards we were really exhausted.

The next day, Luna and I went for a short bike ride along the dyke on the Achterwasser.

Two children ride along the Achterwasser on yellow bicycles
You can also cycle along the Achterwasser.
Two children are eating a fish sandwich on a fishing boat that normally goes out to fish. The captain is standing in the doorway of the driver's cabin.
Delicious fish sandwiches in the harbor of Karlshagen. And the best place directly on the cutter.
Children lie on wellness loungers and receive a facial treatment with a feel-good wrap.

Wellness time for children

The sisters get a beauty mask at the spa of the Travel Charme Strandhotel in Bansin

Mum wanted to do some wellness at the aja Strandhotel in Bansin, and that was cool because Luna and I were also allowed to get a face mask. But I thought it was even better that we were allowed to choose what color we wanted our nails painted. Luna and I felt like real princesses as we lay on the super comfy loungers with our bathrobes and towels around our heads.

We experienced many other great things and I could have stayed on Usedom forever. But unfortunately the vacation was over far too quickly. As always!

More about the island of Usedom at usedom.de

Excursion destinations for the family

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  • Fennhof - equestrian farm with trail riding and cycling station

    • Ludwigshof, 17375 Ahlbeck

    In the far northeast, our family-run equestrian farm with trail riding and cycling station welcomes you and your horse.

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    Butterfly farm Trassenheide

    • Open today
    • Wiesenweg, 17449 Trassenheide

    Europe's largest butterfly farm is a tropical paradise on 5,000 square meters and about 2,500 free-flying exotic butterflies. Those who come to the farm already in the morning can experience how butterflies hatch in the so-called pupa house.

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  • © Hotel Kaiserhof Usedom

    Hotel Kaiserhof Heringsdorf

    • Strandpromenade / Kulmstraße, 17424 Ostseebad Heringsdorf

    Wind, sea, vacation - first class! Visit the exceptional Hotel Kaiserhof Heringsdorf on the sunny island of Usedom in the elegant seaside resort of Heringsdorf! You will stay directly on the beach promenade and very close to the famous pier.

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  • © Tropenhaus Bansin Marcel Piper

    Aparthotel Tropenhaus Bansin

    • Goethestr., 17429 Bansin

    Welcome to the family-run Aparthotel Tropenhaus Bansin - the unique hotel with its own zoo!

    Read more: "Aparthotel Tropenhaus Bansin"
  • © Mandy Knuth

    Thermal bath Usedom

    • Lindenstraße, 17419 Seebad Ahlbeck

    Bathing and sauna pleasure for the whole family! Water fall, massage jets and a water garden offer an unforgettable bathing experience for all ages. Thanks to a constant water temperature between 30 and 34° C the experience can be enjoyed all year round.

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  • Tourist Information Heringsdorf

    • Delbrückstraße, 17424 Ostseebad Heringsdorf

    The Heringsdorf Tourist Information Centre provides information on accommodation, sights, activities and events, and you can also borrow books.

    Read more: "Tourist Information Heringsdorf"
  • © Das Hudewald

    THE HUDEWALD Hotel & Resort

    • Am Sportplatz, 17459 Ückeritz

    In the seaside resort Ückeritz, the family resort is located directly on the idyllic coastal forest, about 600 m from the Baltic Sea beach and 300 m from the town center.

    Read more: "THE HUDEWALD Hotel & Resort"
  • © Kinderland Trassenheide/ B. Eske

    Children's land Trassenheide

    • Open today
    • Wiesenweg, 17449 Trassenheide

    Volcano, super slide, children's carousel, chamber of horrors, kettcars, trampoline, western ride, and much more.

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  • Tourist information Karlshagen

    • Hauptstraße, 17449 Karlshagen

    Karlshagen in the north of the Island of Usedom is a Baltic resort that is made for families, campers, cyclists and water sports enthusiasts. There is the Baltic Sea with the fantastically wide beach on one side - and the Peene River with the idyllic marina on the other.

    Read more: "Tourist information Karlshagen"
  • © Erlebnis Akademie AG/Baumwipfelpfad Usedom

    Tree top walk Usedom

    • Open today
    • Am Bahnhof, 17424 Heringsdorf

    At treetop level, the Usedom treetop path winds its way through the Heringsdorf forest over a total length of 1,350 meters (incl. ramp in the tower). At up to 23 meters, guests walk through the island's typical beech and pine forest - past numerous information and adventure stations.

    Read more: "Tree top walk Usedom"
  • © Seetel Hotel GmbH & Co. Betriebs KG

    TUI SUNEO Children's Resort Usedom

    • Forststraße, 17449 Trassenheide

    The TUI SUNEO Kinderresort Usedom is idyllically nestled on the edge of the forest in the Baltic resort of Trassenheide on Usedom. The fine golden sandy beach is just a 5-minute bike ride away, and the shallow water is ideal for children to splash around in.

    Read more: "TUI SUNEO Children's Resort Usedom"
  • Wildlife Usedom tiger, © H. Böhm / trassenheide.de

    Wildlife Usedom

    • Open today
    • Wiesenweg, 17449 Trassenheide

    Wildlife Usedom is the innovative nature experience for the whole family. Our friendly team welcomes all guests on a tour through the landscapes of the five continents.

    Read more: "Wildlife Usedom"
  • © Sabrina Wittkopf-Schade

    Russian submarine U-461

    • Open today
    • Haupthafen, 17449 Peenemünde

    With a length of almost 100 meters and a weight of over 4000 tons, the Russian submarine U-461 is the largest conventional boat ever built. In the narrow corridors and chambers of the steel colossus reaching under 6 floors, everyone can tell from the goose bumps of the neighbor that this is not for the faint of heart. Breathtaking simulations take you to the edge of imagination.

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  • © Sabrina Wittkopf-Schade

    Toy Museum Peenemünde

    • Open today
    • Museumsstraße, 17449 Peenemünde

    Experience the toy museum in Peenemünde with its interesting toys and enchanting children's and fairytale worlds!

    Read more: "Toy Museum Peenemünde"
  • © Tropenzoo_Bansin_Marcel_Piper

    Tropical House Bansin

    • Open today
    • Goethestraße, 17429 Seebad Bansin

    In the Tropical House Bansin palm trees, tropical landscapes and exotic animals can be viewed and experienced.

    Read more: "Tropical House Bansin"
  • © Andreas Dumke

    Heringsdorf spa and healing forest

    • Freely accessible at any time
    • Bansiner Landweg, 17424 Heringsdorf

    Europe's 1st spa and healing forest offers a unique natural environment. Visitors can enjoy a walk through the tree-rich forest, try out the numerous exercise machines or attend one of the various events directly in the forest.

    Read more: "Heringsdorf spa and healing forest"
  • © Seetel Hotel GmbH & Co. Betriebs-KG

    SEETELHOTEL Ostseeresidenz Heringsdorf

    • Seestraße, 17424 Heringsdorf

    Idyllically situated, modern-renovated vacation apartments in the heart of the Kaiserbäder. For all those who like to travel independently, want plenty of space and simply want to enjoy the peace and quiet.

    Read more: "SEETELHOTEL Ostseeresidenz Heringsdorf"
  • © Weichbrodt

    Wisentpark Usedom

    • Open today
    • Heideweg, 17419 Prätenow

    Wisentpark Island of Usedom

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  • Historical-Technical Museum Peenemünde

    • Im Kraftwerk, 17449 Peenemünde

    In the Peenemünde Army Research Centre the first rocket was launched beyond the earth's atmosphere in 1942.

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  • © Sabrina Wittkopf-Schade

    Phenomena

    • Open today
    • Museumsstraße, 17449 Peenemünde

    The Phänomenta in Peenemünde invites young and old on an exciting journey of discovery.

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