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.

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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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    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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  • © Sabrina Wittkopf-Schade

    Climbing forest Usedom

    • B 111 / Am Forstamt Neu Pudagla, 17459 Ückeritz

    Leisure fun for young and old promises a visit to the climbing forest Usedom.

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  • © 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.

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  • © 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.

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  • © Reiterhof Sallenthin

    Equestrian farm Sallenthin

    • Alt Sallenthin, 17429 Ostseebad Bansin OT Sallenthin

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  • © 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.

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  • Submarine in Peenemünde harbor, © 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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  • © 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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  • © Weichbrodt

    Wisentpark Usedom

    • Open today
    • Heideweg, 17419 Prätenow

    Wisentpark Island of Usedom

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  • 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.

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  • Romantic sunset at the accessible beach access in Baltic resort Trassenheide, © Eigenbetrieb Kurverwaltung Ostseebad Trassenheide

    Beach access Baltic resort Trassenheide

    • Strandstraße, 17449 Trassenheide

    The Baltic resort Trassenheide is idyllically situated in the northern part of the Island of Usedom between the Baltic Sea, magnificent pine forests and wide meadows. Diverse adventure areas and rousing events are also part of the cozy Baltic resort.

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    Guesthouse & Pension Natzke

    • Geschwister-Scholl-Straße, 17406 Usedom

    Gasthaus Natzke, your restaurant & guesthouse on Usedom Warm hospitality in a family atmosphere Arrive and feel good Bed & Bike Partner We are a family-run business with a lot of charm. We are an ideal starting point for solo travelers, pilgrims, seniors, families or group travelers. For cyclists, we are an ideal starting point for tours of the island

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  • Karls adventure village Koserow

    • Open today
    • Zum Erlebnis-Dorf, 17459 Koserow

    Usedoms most popular family destination attracts with a large manufactory market, colorful show manufactures and more than 50 exciting experiences.

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  • the soup bowl experiment, © Sabrina Wittkopf-Schade

    Phenomena

    • Closed today
    • Museumsstraße, 17449 Peenemünde

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

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  • © Kurhotel zu Heringsdorf GmbH & Co. KG

    Heringsdorf spa hotel

    • Delbrückstraße, 17424 Seebad Heringsdorf

    Kurhotel zu Heringsdorf - our apartment hotel certified for family vacations is located directly on the beach promenade of Heringsdorf, opposite the pier. Experience unique views of the sea, a family-friendly atmosphere, certified accessibility and a variety of leisure & health offers.

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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!

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  • © 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.

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    Apartments Villa Usedom

    • Klenzestraße, 17424 Heringsdorf

    The Villa Usedom is located in the middle of Heringsdorf. It is about a 5-minute walk to the fine sandy beach.

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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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  • 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.

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