The North Sea and the Baltic Sea are among Germany's
favourite holiday destinations. The coast offers an interesting
array of scenery from sandy beaches to jagged cliffs with sleepy
coastal towns adorning the coastline. The atmosphere is relaxed
and laid back.
The inhabitants of the coastal 'Friesland' have maintained their
own separate culture and dialect of German.
Inland, the countryside is characterised by wide, rolling farmland
and peat bogs. The romantic North Friesian islands reward those
who make the trek with sunshine, sand dunes, sea and pure air.
The sensitive ecosystem is protected by generous areas of national
park. The main island of the North Sea, Sylt, is one
of Germany's favourite spa areas.
Ruegen is situated in the Baltic Sea and is known
for its white cliffs, its sandy beaches and picturesque villages.
Obviously, fishing is always an alternative in this charming
area of Germany. On some islands surfing is even a possibility.
