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!

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Excursion destinations for the family

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  • © 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.

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  • Water garden with waterfall, mini slide, water-spouting animals, © 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.

    Read more: "Thermal bath Usedom"
  • © 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"
  • Baltic resort Trassenheide spa administration

    • Strandstraße, 17449 Ostseebad Trassenheide

    Away from noise, stress and hustle and bustle, Trassenheide with its idyllic spots and secluded corners offers an impressive experience to those seeking peace and quiet and nature lovers.

    Read more: "Baltic resort Trassenheide spa administration"
  • With the Fennhof in the extreme northeast of Germany experience the adventure riding very closely and intensively, © Fennhof/ Hafermalz

    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.

    Read more: "Fennhof - equestrian farm with trail riding and cycling station"
  • Kinderland Trassenheide climb the volcano, © 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.

    Read more: "Children's land Trassenheide"
  • Brick house outside courtyard, © Backsteinhus Marcel Pieper

    BACKSTEINHUS "Am lütten Haff"

    • Bossiner Landweg, 17419 Dargen

    The BACKSTEINHUS is a lovingly furnished vacation home with three individually furnished apartments on a former farm and offers a special vacation in the Achterland of the Baltic Sea island of Usedom. Do you like to travel alone, as a couple, with your family, a small or even a large group of up to 13 people? We have suitable and flexible solutions for every occasion in the vacation home and on the farm. The "Achterland" apartments can be combined with the "Utkiek" apartment and, if required, extended to include the "Achtern Diek" apartment.

    Read more: "BACKSTEINHUS "Am lütten Haff""
  • Promenade view of the Grandhotel & Spa Heringsdorf, © Steigenberger Heringsdorf

    Steigenberger Grandhotel & Spa Heringsdorf

    • Liehrstraße, 17424 Ostseebad Heringsdorf

    The Steigenberger Grandhotel & Spa Heringsdorf is located directly on the approximately 12 km long beach promenade. A spacious resort with Grand Palais, two residences, Villa am Meer and Villa Augusta as well as a Kids & Teens Club is nestled in a magnificent park.

    Read more: "Steigenberger Grandhotel & Spa Heringsdorf"
  • © 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.

    Read more: "Russian submarine U-461"
  • SEETELHOTEL Ostseeresidenz Heringsdorf, © 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"
  • © TMV

    Casa Familia Family Holiday Center

    • Dünenstraße, 17454 Zinnowitz

    Directly opposite the Bernsteintherme, only 80 m from the beach and promenade, is the Casa Familia.

    Read more: "Casa Familia Family Holiday Center"
  • Spa and healing forest in Heringsdorf on Usedom, © 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"
  • © KaiserbäderTourismusService GmbH

    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"
  • © DJH MV / Andreas Dumke

    DJH Youth Hostel Heringsdorf

    • Puschkinstraße, 17424 Seebad Heringsdorf

    Welcome to the vacation island of Usedom! Heringsdorf Youth Hostel is located directly on the Baltic Sea in two historic villas and is perfect for sun worshippers and active people.

    Read more: "DJH Youth Hostel Heringsdorf"
  • © 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.

    Read more: "Hotel Kaiserhof 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"
  • View of the playground, © Sabrina Wittkopf-Schade

    Karlchen's Magic Forest Karlshagen

    • Freely accessible at any time
    • Strandpromenade, 17449 Karlshagen

    Karlchens Zauberwald is a "magical" children's playground in the Baltic resort Karlshagen.

    Read more: "Karlchen's Magic Forest Karlshagen"
  • © Andreas Tietz

    Tractors World Usedom

    • Open today
    • Stolper Straße, 17406 Usedom

    Friends of agriculture and technical development will get their money's worth here with us. A wide variety of tractors and tractors of different makes and types are on display in the hall and outside.

    Read more: "Tractors World Usedom"
  • Go Kart Area, © Sabrina Wittkopf-Schade

    Go-Kart Peenemünde

    • Am Flugplatz, 17449 Peenemünde

    Go-Kart Peenemünde offers recreational fun for young and old during the summer months.

    Read more: "Go-Kart Peenemünde"
  • On the farm, besides geese, live cows, chickens, rabbits and cats., © Ferienhof Hafflandsichten

    Vacation farm Hafflandsichten

    • Haffstraße, 17419 Dargen

    On the Baltic Sea island of Usedom near the lagoon coast surrounded by beautiful natural landscape lies our vacation farm with active agriculture. Farm vacations to feel good for the whole family! Four cozy apartments and our large playground offer plenty of space to relax and experience agriculture up close.

    Read more: "Vacation farm Hafflandsichten"

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