Poland's westernmost resort, spread over several dozen islands at the mouth of the Świna — with the tallest lighthouse in Poland, the distinctive Stawa Młyny beacon, one of the widest beaches on the coast and coastal forts.
Świnoujście lies at the mouth of the Świna on the Baltic, where the islands of Usedom and Wolin meet along with several dozen smaller ones — it is the only Polish town spread over so many islands, linked by ferries and (recently) a tunnel under the Świna. The centre of the resort is on Usedom, right by the German border.
The town's emblem is its lighthouse — the tallest in Poland and one of the tallest on the Baltic, with a viewing platform reached after several hundred steps. Its second landmark is the white Stawa Młyny — a distinctive navigation beacon at the harbour entrance, standing on the breakwater.
Świnoujście has one of the widest beaches on the Polish coast and a long, well-kept promenade linking the resort with German Ahlbeck on the other side of the border. Add to that the 19th-century forts (Fort Gerharda and Fort Anioła among them) — Prussian defences guarding the harbour entrance.
Getting there can be particular because of the islands: from the Polish side traditionally by the crossings or the tunnel, and efficiently from the German side too (by rail to Ahlbeck/Świnoujście-Centrum). It is close by car from Berlin, which makes the resort popular with German visitors as well.
The most important sights of the region, each with its own guide — how to get there, when to go, practical info.
The tallest lighthouse in Poland — several hundred steps and a platform with a panorama of the mouth of the Świna, the harbour and both islands.
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A white, distinctive navigation beacon on the breakwater — the most recognisable emblem of Świnoujście.
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One of the widest beaches on the Polish coast and a long promenade leading all the way to German Ahlbeck.
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A 19th-century Prussian artillery fort guarding the harbour entrance — visited with a guide and with re-enactments.
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A 19th-century Prussian fort at the harbour entrance with a viewing terrace and events — an intimate alternative to Fort Gerharda.
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The history of the harbour and fishing at Świnoujście — equipment, boats and the story of a seafaring craft and the life of a coastal town.
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The green heart of spa Świnoujście — a well-kept Spa Park and a promenade linking the resort with German Ahlbeck.
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Międzyzdroje, the bison enclosure, the cliff coast and Gosań hill — the natural jewel of the island of Wolin right beside Świnoujście.
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📍 ul. Nowowiejska 15, 72-513 Wisełka
Pensjonat Perła stands by the Baltic Sea, surrounded by the lakes and woods of Woliński National Park at Wisełka. It offers rooms for 2, 3 and 4 people and…
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List or submit a property →The wide beach empty, and walks along the promenade to the border. Quiet and cheaper.
The height of the season — crowds on the beach and promenade, and the full range of attractions and boat trips. The highest prices.
Storms, empty beaches and atmospheric forts. A good time for sightseeing.
A spa town for walking, with a raw Baltic; some attractions run seasonally.
Approximate straight-line distances from the centre of Świnoujście — calculated from real coordinates. By road it is often further.
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