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📍 Region · West Pomerania

Dziwnów — a narrow spit at the mouth of the Dziwna with a red bascule bridge and an all-year marina.

A seaside town at the mouth of the river Dziwna on the Baltic, where the island of Wolin meets the mainland — with water on three sides: the open sea to the north, the river and the harbours on the town side, and the Kamień Lagoon to the south-east. Its calling card is the red steel bascule bridge over the Dziwna, raised on even hours in season. Beside it is an all-year yacht marina with a basin shaped like the letter "D", a fishing harbour with cutters and boat trips out to sea and across the lagoon, and on the seaward side a wide sandy beach behind a belt of dunes, a promenade and the Avenue of Sporting Stars. The district also takes in Dziwnówek, Międzywodzie and Łukęcin.

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About the region

What to know before you go

Dziwnów is a seaside town at the mouth of the river Dziwna on the Baltic — in the West Pomeranian Province, in the Kamień district, where the island of Wolin meets the mainland. The Dziwna is the easternmost of the three straits (with the Świna and the Peene) linking the Szczecin Lagoon to the sea; on its way it also forms the Kamień Lagoon. That gives Dziwnów water on three sides — the open Baltic to the north, the river and the harbours on the town side, and the lagoon to the south-east — and despite its small size (about 2,700 inhabitants) it is one of the more recognisable resorts on the western coast.

The town's calling card is the red steel bascule bridge over the Dziwna — opened in 2010 in place of an earlier pontoon crossing; it links the two parts of the district. In the summer season it is raised on even hours, opening a gap of a dozen or so metres for fishing cutters and yachts passing between the Baltic, the Dziwna and the Kamień Lagoon. Right beside it is an all-year yacht marina with a basin shaped like the letter "D" (a nod to the town's name), and beyond it a fishing harbour with cutters at their moorings and excursion boats going out to sea and across the lagoon — some of them dressed up as pirate ships, which delights children.

The bathing side of Dziwnów is a wide, pale, sandy beach separated from the town by a belt of dunes, with a lifeguarded stretch in season. A promenade runs along the crest of the dunes, and beside the quay and the promenade is the Avenue of Sporting Stars: a pavement with plaques and the handprints of Polish Olympic medallists, added to each year at a summer gala. The district is not just the town itself: it also takes in Dziwnówek, Międzywodzie and Łukęcin — smaller, quieter resorts with beaches of their own; Międzywodzie lies on a narrow strip of land between the sea and the Kamień Lagoon.

Dziwnów (before 1945 the German Dievenow) grew out of a fishing village which from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries took in its first summer visitors as a modest Baltic bathing place. After the war, for more than two decades (1964–1986), an airborne unit — the 1st Assault Battalion, the forerunner of Poland's modern special forces — was stationed here; there was a military airfield too. That tradition is recalled today by the annual Commando Festival with its displays. After the army left, the town turned to tourism — hence the marina, the promenade, the bascule bridge and the renovated quay.

The season at Dziwnów is typically Baltic — July and August are the peak, with the highest room prices and the biggest crowds, but June and September can be just as warm, cheaper and quieter. The water usually reaches 18–21°C in summer, and warmer in hot years. Getting there: by the regional road DW102 along the coast (Międzyzdroje – Międzywodzie – Dziwnów – Dziwnówek – Pobierowo – Trzęsacz – Rewal – Niechorze), about 1.5–2 hours from Szczecin; Kamień Pomorski is about 10 km away. By train you can reach Wolin Pomorski or Wysoka Kamieńska, then continue by bus or local transport; the nearest airport is Szczecin-Goleniów (about 70 km).

Sights

Places you should not miss

The most important sights of the region, each with its own guide — how to get there, when to go, practical info.

The bascule bridge over the Dziwna

The bascule bridge over the Dziwna

The red steel bascule bridge over the river Dziwna — the emblem of Dziwnów. Raised on even hours in season, with cutters and yachts passing beneath. The best view is from the quay by the marina.

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Dziwnów Marina and the fishing harbour

Dziwnów Marina and the fishing harbour

An all-year yacht marina with a basin shaped like the letter "D", beside a fishing harbour with cutters, fish-fry stalls and the excursion boat jetty. A park, a playground and an outdoor gym right beside it.

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The beach, the promenade and the Avenue of Sporting Stars

The beach, the promenade and the Avenue of Sporting Stars

A wide, pale, sandy beach behind a belt of dunes, with a lifeguarded bathing area in season. A promenade along the crest of the dunes and the Avenue of Sporting Stars — plaques with the handprints of Polish Olympians.

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Boat trips and the Kamień Lagoon

Boat trips and the Kamień Lagoon

Excursion boats cast off from the quay at Dziwnów — short trips on the Baltic and longer ones on the Kamień Lagoon. Kamień Pomorski, Wolin and Woliński National Park are all close by.

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Kamień Pomorski — the co-cathedral

The Romanesque-Gothic co-cathedral at Kamień Pomorski with its famous historic organ and a summer Organ Music Festival. Close to Dziwnów.

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Międzywodzie

A quiet spa town between the sea and the Kamień Lagoon — peat mud, a wide beach and calm. Close to Dziwnów.

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Wolin — the Centre of Slavs and Vikings

An early medieval open-air museum on the island of Wolin with a Slav and Viking settlement and an August Viking Festival. Close to Dziwnów.

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Wisełka and Lake Czajcze

A quiet village in the woods of Woliński National Park — a clean beach and the woodland Lake Czajcze. Close to Dziwnów.

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Places to stay

Where to stay in Dziwnów — 60 properties

Hotels, guest houses, holiday centres, cottages and apartments in the Dziwnów region and around it — each with links to the sights nearby. Direct contact with the property.

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Hotel ★★★ with a spa

Hotel & Spa Stary Dziwnów

📍 Dziwnów, ul. Kościelna 40

A three-star hotel in a quieter part of Dziwnów, within walking distance of the beach. A wellness and spa area with an indoor pool and saunas, a restaurant with Polish and international cooking, and rooms from standard to family apartments. Family friendly, and dogs are welcome.

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Centre — cottages and apartments with a spa

Family-Holiday Spa & Resort

📍 Dziwnówek (gmina Dziwnów), ul. Wolności 14

A family resort at Dziwnówek, about 300 m from the beach and close to the Kamień Lagoon. Comfortable cottages, hotel-standard rooms (for 2–8 people) and apartments, a pool area with a children's paddling pool, saunas, a jacuzzi and a garden. Open in the summer season.

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Holiday centre above the beach

Ośrodek Wypoczynkowy „Na Wydmie”

📍 Dziwnów (centrum, przy ujściu Dziwny)

A centre in the central part of Dziwnów, between the sea and the Dziwna and the Kamień Lagoon, with direct access down to the wide sandy beach. Parking, a café, activities for children in season and Wi-Fi — a convenient base for families.

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Willa Oliw
Rooms and an apartment — 100 m from the sea

Willa Oliw

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📍 Dziwnów, ul. Elizy Orzeszkowej 3a

An intimate villa on the street leading straight to the seaside promenade, about 100 m from the beach. Rooms for 2, 3 and 4 people with bathrooms and a…

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Rooms and an apartment by the river

Willa Nad Dziwną

📍 Dziwnów, ul. Żeromskiego

A property close to the Dziwna quay, a few minutes from the bascule bridge, the marina and the fishing harbour. Rooms and an apartment — a convenient base for anyone who wants the harbour, the boat trips and the water close at hand.

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Guesthouse with wellness & spa

Pensjonat Lazur Wellness & Spa

📍 Międzywodzie (gmina Dziwnów), ul. Westerplatte 18a

An intimate guesthouse at Międzywodzie, about 100 m from the way down to the wide beach, beside the pine woods. A wellness and spa area with a large jacuzzi, an infrared sauna and an ice waterfall; meals can be included.

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Campsite

Fraszka

Campsite in Międzywodzie. Location: 1.0 km to the beach, 4.7 km to the summit of Wyżawa (26 m a.s.l.). Details: tent pitches, motorhome pitches. Nearby: viewpoint Platforma widokowa (1.9 km).

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Marena Wellness & Spa

Hotel in Międzywodzie, Turystyczna 1. Location: 1.3 km to the beach, 4.9 km to the summit of Wyżawa (26 m a.s.l.). Nearby: viewpoint Platforma widokowa (2.4 km).

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Villa Horyzont

Guesthouse in Międzywodzie. Location: 900 m to the beach, 2.1 km to Lake Martwe, 4.5 km to the summit of Wyżawa (26 m a.s.l.). Details: Wi-Fi. Nearby: viewpoint Platforma widokowa (1.0 km).

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Poranna Bryza

Guesthouse in Międzywodzie. Location: 650 m to the beach, 1.7 km to Lake Martwe, 4.9 km to the summit of Wyżawa (26 m a.s.l.). Details: Wi-Fi. Nearby: viewpoint Platforma widokowa (950 m).

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Campsite

Camping Pod Lasem

Campsite in Międzywodzie. Location: 1.5 km to the beach, 1.9 km to Lake Martwe, 4.0 km to the summit of Wyżawa (26 m a.s.l.). Nearby: viewpoint Platforma widokowa (550 m).

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Lawendowe domki

Guesthouse in Międzywodzie. Location: 1.0 km to the beach, 4.9 km to the summit of Wyżawa (26 m a.s.l.). Nearby: viewpoint Platforma widokowa (2.1 km).

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Gryf Resort Międzywodzie

Hotel in Międzywodzie, Armii Krajowej 12. Location: 850 m to the beach, 2.2 km to Lake Martwe, 4.5 km to the summit of Wyżawa (26 m a.s.l.). Details: Wi-Fi. Nearby: viewpoint Platforma widokowa (1.1 km).

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Kamping Zacisze

Campsite in Międzywodzie, Zaciszna 4. Location: 750 m to the beach, 1.7 km to Lake Martwe, 4.8 km to the summit of Wyżawa (26 m a.s.l.). Nearby: viewpoint Platforma widokowa (850 m).

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Villa Amber

Guesthouse in Międzywodzie, Radosna 2. Location: 1.1 km to the beach, 2.2 km to Lake Martwe, 4.3 km to the summit of Wyżawa (26 m a.s.l.). Nearby: viewpoint Platforma widokowa (1.0 km).

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Sevilla Park

Guesthouse in Międzywodzie. Location: 700 m to the beach, 1.8 km to Lake Martwe, 4.8 km to the summit of Wyżawa (26 m a.s.l.). Details: Wi-Fi. Nearby: viewpoint Platforma widokowa (950 m).

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Międzycechowy

Hotel in Międzywodzie, Spokojna 1. Location: 1.1 km to the beach, 4.8 km to the summit of Wyżawa (26 m a.s.l.). Details: free Wi-Fi. Nearby: viewpoint Platforma widokowa (2.0 km).

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Ośrodek Wypoczynkowy Inco Międzywodzie

Guesthouse in Międzywodzie, Turystyczna 5. Location: 1.2 km to the beach, 4.9 km to the summit of Wyżawa (26 m a.s.l.). Nearby: viewpoint Platforma widokowa (2.2 km).

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Rancho Panorama

Guesthouse in Chrząszczewko, 3. Location: 1.4 km to the beach, 1.6 km to the summit of Wyżawa (26 m a.s.l.). Nearby: Muzeum Kamieni (1.4 km).

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Campsite

Korab

Campsite in Dziwnów. Location: 750 m to the beach, 1.7 km to Lake Martwe. Details: tent pitches, motorhome pitches, Wi-Fi. Nearby: attraction Aleja Gwiazd Sportu (200 m).

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Porta Mare Apartamenty

Guesthouse in Dziwnów, Wolności 38. Location: 900 m to the beach. Details: Wi-Fi. Nearby: attraction Replika latarni morskiej (550 m).

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Dom Gościnny "Morskie Opowieści"

Guesthouse in Dziwnów, Elizy Orzeszkowej 4. Location: 700 m to the beach, 1.7 km to Lake Martwe.

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Hostel

Astoria

Hostel in Dziwnów, Kaprala Koniecznego 5. Location: 1.0 km to the beach. Nearby: theme park Morskie Centrum Nauki Nautica Park (1.1 km).

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BOSS

Hotel in Dziwnów, Kościelna 11. Location: 350 m to the beach. Details: non-smoking. Nearby: theme park Morskie Centrum Nauki Nautica Park (350 m).

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Guesthouse

Noclegi u Marii

Guesthouse in Dziwnów. Location: 1.3 km to the beach, 1.1 km to Lake Martwe. Nearby: theme park Dmuchany Świat Letti Lili (600 m).

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Plaża Klub - Ośrodek Wypoczynkowy

Hostel in Dziwnów. Location: 700 m to the beach. Nearby: theme park Morskie Centrum Nauki Nautica Park (750 m).

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Campsite

Dziwnów domki

Campsite in Dziwnów. Location: 700 m to the beach, 1.9 km to Lake Martwe. Nearby: attraction Aleja Gwiazd Sportu (200 m).

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Apartment

Pokoje Bosman Apartamenty

Apartment in Dziwnów, Stefana Żeromskiego 1. Location: 950 m to the beach, 1.5 km to Lake Martwe. Details: 4 rooms, Wi-Fi.

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Holiday cottages

Osada nad Dziwną

Holiday cottage in Dziwnów. Location: 1.8 km to the beach, 700 m to Lake Martwe, 5.4 km to the summit of Wyżawa (26 m a.s.l.). Nearby: theme park Park Miniatur i Kolejek (800 m).

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Pokoje gościnne Astra

Guesthouse in Dziwnów. Location: 550 m to the beach, 2.0 km to Lake Martwe. Details: free Wi-Fi. Nearby: Werneuchen-Dziwnów (200 m).

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Pokoje Gościnne Rest

Guesthouse in Dziwnów, Pionierska 6. Location: 1.0 km to the beach. Nearby: theme park Morskie Centrum Nauki Nautica Park (1.0 km).

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SZYPER

Guesthouse in Dziwnów, Dziwna 13b. Location: 1.2 km to the beach, 1.5 km to Lake Martwe, 5.7 km to the summit of Wyżawa (26 m a.s.l.).

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MEDYK Ośrodek Wczasowy PUM

Guesthouse in Dziwnów, Jana Matejki 10A. Location: 1.1 km to the beach. Nearby: theme park Morskie Centrum Nauki Nautica Park (1.1 km).

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MARCO pokoje i apartamenty

Guesthouse in Dziwnów, Wybrzeże Kościuszkowskie 26. Location: 1.4 km to the beach. Nearby: theme park Morskie Centrum Nauki Nautica Park (1.5 km).

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Apartment

Apartment Clara

Apartment in Dziwnów, Wybrzeże Kościuszkowskie 6G. Location: 1.4 km to the beach. Details: Wi-Fi. Nearby: theme park Morskie Centrum Nauki Nautica Park (1.4 km).

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Willa Karolinka

Guesthouse in Dziwnówek, Wolności 2b. Location: 400 m to the beach. Nearby: attraction Replika latarni morskiej (300 m).

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Pokoje i Domki U RYSIA

Guesthouse in Dziwnówek. Location: 500 m to the beach. Nearby: attraction Replika latarni morskiej (850 m).

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Hotel

Jantar Medical SPA

Hotel in Dziwnówek. Location: 500 m to the beach. Details: accessible facilities. Nearby: attraction Replika latarni morskiej (200 m).

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Guesthouse

DOMKI AQUARIUS

Guesthouse in Dziwnówek. Location: 400 m to the beach. Nearby: attraction Replika latarni morskiej (750 m).

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Campsite

Biały Dom

Campsite in Dziwnówek, Kamieńska 12. Location: 600 m to the beach. Details: 4-star rating, tent pitches, motorhome pitches, Wi-Fi. Nearby: attraction Replika latarni morskiej (300 m).

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Campsite

Camping Wiking

Campsite in Dziwnówek, Wolności 3. Location: 600 m to the beach. Details: 4-star rating, tent pitches, motorhome pitches. Nearby: attraction Replika latarni morskiej (450 m).

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Apartment

Willa Samana

Apartment in Dziwnówek, Adama Mickiewicza 9. Location: 350 m to the beach. Details: Wi-Fi. Nearby: attraction Replika latarni morskiej (200 m).

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Hotel

Maximus Spa

Hotel in Dziwnówek, Morska 20. Location: 700 m to the beach. Details: Wi-Fi. Nearby: attraction Replika latarni morskiej (350 m).

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Guesthouse

Przy plaży

Guesthouse in Dziwnówek. Location: 750 m to the beach. Details: Wi-Fi. Nearby: attraction Replika latarni morskiej (400 m).

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Guesthouse

Przy plaży

Guesthouse in Dziwnówek. Location: 750 m to the beach. Details: Wi-Fi. Nearby: attraction Replika latarni morskiej (400 m).

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Pokoje Gościnne Suomi

Guesthouse in Golczewo, Szkolna 11/2. Location: 100 m to the beach, 400 m to Lake Szczucze, 2.8 km to the summit of Gołogóra (52 m a.s.l.). Details: 4 rooms. Nearby: castle Wieża zamkowa (500 m).

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Seasons

Dziwnów in every season

Spring

May and June — the beaches still empty, prices lower, and the marina and quay coming to life. The water is too cold for a long swim (12–16°C), but it is an excellent time for walking, cycling along the DW102 and the first boat trips on the Kamień Lagoon.

Summer

The height of the season. In July and August there are crowds, room prices two or three times higher, the bridge raised daily on even hours, the Commando Festival and the Avenue of Sporting Stars gala. June and the second half of August combine warm water with fewer people.

Autumn

September — the Polish "old wives' summer" can be warm (the water is still 16–18°C to mid-month) and the resort is markedly cheaper and quieter. October is cold and windy, but good for walks on an empty beach and for watching birds on the lagoon.

Winter

Quiet and windy, with some places to eat closed. The marina runs all year and the bridge is raised less often. For anyone who loves a raw, stormy climate and an empty beach — with a thick jacket.

Good to know

How to get there and what to know

From Szczecin by car
about 1.5–2 hours (via Goleniów / Wolin, DW102)
From Poznań / Warsaw
about 4–6 hours by car (via Szczecin)
Nearest town
Kamień Pomorski — about 10 km
By train
to Wolin Pomorski or Wysoka Kamieńska, then by bus/coach
Nearest airport
Szczecin-Goleniów (about 70 km)
The bascule bridge
raised on even hours in season (a break in traffic of a dozen or so minutes)
Bathing season
June to September, water 18–21°C in July and August
Distances

How far to the sights

Approximate straight-line distances from the centre of Dziwnów — calculated from real coordinates. By road it is often further.

Międzywodzie
~2,7 km from the centre Dziwnów (as the crow flies)
Kamień Pomorski — the co-cathedral
~6,3 km from the centre Dziwnów (as the crow flies)
The beach, the promenade and the Avenue of Sporting Stars
~9,8 km from the centre Dziwnów (as the crow flies)
The bascule bridge over the Dziwna
~11 km from the centre Dziwnów (as the crow flies)
Dziwnów Marina and the fishing harbour
~11 km from the centre Dziwnów (as the crow flies)
Boat trips and the Kamień Lagoon
~11 km from the centre Dziwnów (as the crow flies)
Wisełka and Lake Czajcze
~12 km from the centre Dziwnów (as the crow flies)
Wolin — the Centre of Slavs and Vikings
~21 km from the centre Dziwnów (as the crow flies)
Mapa

Gdzie leży Dziwnów

Mapa: Google Maps · 54.0247, 14.7514
FAQ

Frequently asked questions — Dziwnów

What is worth seeing in Dziwnów?
The most interesting sights are: The bascule bridge over the Dziwna, Dziwnów Marina and the fishing harbour, The beach, the promenade and the Avenue of Sporting Stars, Boat trips and the Kamień Lagoon, Kamień Pomorski — the co-cathedral, Międzywodzie, Wolin — the Centre of Slavs and Vikings, Wisełka and Lake Czajcze. Each one has its own detailed guide on Udany-Urlop.pl — with directions, the best time of year and a map.
Where can you find a place to stay in Dziwnów?
In the guide to the Dziwnów region we have gathered 60 verified properties — hotels, guesthouses, holiday resorts, cottages and apartments. You contact each of them directly, with no middlemen.
How much does a place to stay in Dziwnów cost?
Prices in Dziwnów depend on the standard of the property and the season — highest in the peak of summer, lowest off season. On Udany-Urlop.pl you compare properties and contact them directly, with no hidden fees.

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