Beach Holidays in Poland
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Poland has miles upon miles of golden sandy coastline and some of the biggest sand dunes in Europe That topped with hot summers, well above the average for Europe, makes Poland an ideal beach holiday destination.
If you dream of a holidays on a beach, just imagine the over 700 km long golden strip that is the Polish seaside. The northern border of Poland is the Baltic, and most of the coastline is a beach.
Perhaps the water is not as warm as found in Mallorca, but it is refreshing and has a special family atmosphere.
Beaches in Poland are usually sandy, and July and August are the best months for sunbathing at the Polish seaside.
The summer sees the Polish seaside come to life and the most popular beach resorts attract many holidaymakers searching for sun and relaxation. Apart from the excellent beaches, holiday resorts on the Baltic Sea also boast historically captivating cities, great natural attractions, and a relaxed maritime climate.
The Baltic Sea has many advantages over resorts by the Mediterranean Sea. It guarantees two things the kids love: a large expanse of shallow water and vast beaches of fine, clean sand!
The best beaches for parents with young children are Swinoujscie, Krynica Morska, Tiny Pogorzelica, Dziwnow, Kolobrzeg, Jastarnia and Hel.
The blue flags of the EU are visible over two of the Polish public beaches - in Swinoujscie and Gdansk. They indicate a clean environment, security and good accessibility to the beach.
There are no dangerous creatures in the Polish sea, but some of the over abundant algae in places can make swimming difficult.
The Polish Baltic coast is approximately 528 kilometres (328 mi) long and extends from Świnoujście on the islands of Usedom and Wolin in the west to Krynica Morska on the Vistula Spit in the east. For the most part, Poland has a smooth coastline, which has been shaped by the continual movement of sand by currents and winds from west to east. This continual erosion and deposition has formed cliffs, dunes, and spits, many of which have migrated landwards to close off former lagoons, such as Łebsko Lake in Słowiński National Park.
The largest spits are Hel Peninsula and the Vistula Spit. The largest Polish Baltic island is Wolin. The largest port cities are Gdynia, Gdańsk, Szczecin, and Świnoujście. The main coastal resorts are Sopot, Międzyzdroje, Kołobrzeg, Łeba, Władysławowo, and the Hel Peninsula.