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Surprisingly not many people remember that Germany has a beach. In the very north facing the Baltic sea is the coastal town of Warnemunde or Warnemünde. We had a stopover as part of our Baltic cruise. Needless to say I was very happy to be introduced to this part of Germany and hopefully can give you an overview of what to expect even though our stop here was a short one.Â
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Getting to Warnemunde
Flixbus is often a cheaper alternative to get to Warnemunde from nearby cities.Â
How we spent our time in Warnemunde
The town is a typical seaside resort with miles of flat sandy beach which is the shoreline to the Baltic Sea. The sea was very wavy at the time of our visit, not quite sure if I would get in to the water willingly – because its darn cold. There are beach cabanas for hire – cool idea! as you can never be too careful with protection from the sun rays. Be aware as well, there is a naturist beach some distance away from the main center where you might find nude sunbathers worshipping the sun. I’ll bet you have a sudden urge to “see” Warnemunde 😀
Warnemunde Lighthouse (Leuchtturm)
In the main picture of this blogpost is the Lighthouse. You cannot possibly miss this 30 meter high tower, higher than all of the other buildings in Warnemunde. For a minimal cost , you can get on up to the top for some vistas. Opening hours and ticket costs in this link here. Lighthouses fascinate me, however it stops with me admiring it from the outside. The inside of a dingy hundred of years old lighthouse with million of steps is not really my idea of fun – so you have to find out for yourself if it is worth going up. (I am being dramatic as usual: it is actually 135 steps for this one..)Â
Teepott
Teepott is the building with the unique curved roof which houses a restaurant and souvenir shops and exhibitions. The shape of the building makes it so photogenic – the inside is not so much my cup of tea … ( do I detect some eye-rolling at my not-so subtle pun ?)
Somehow writing this blog post is making me long for some tea with milk. And so… a cup of tea later…  around the area of the Teepott and the Lighthouse is a popular spot for concerts and exhibitions which we saw at the time  Â
An impressive sand sculpture was on display and I remember thinking that I forgot my portable fan to accidentally blow some sand away    Â
Another interesting display of stacked stones – some seemed to defy gravity. Lots of folks were standing around presumably waiting for the stones to topple. Perhaps I should help the process along (*evil grin) and save people some time
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Alter Strom
A pretty canal channeling fresh sea water from the Baltic Sea. There are plenty of boats docked here, the mix of colour makes it a very attractive sight. The stretch of promenade along the sides of the canal are lined with restaurants and shops which is perfect for a leisurely stroll. Worth a mention, is the fresh seafood sold on Boats doubling as makeshift stalls. It is more of a finger food style offering here.
Worth a mention, is the fresh seafood sold on Boats doubling as makeshift stalls. It is more of a finger food style offering here. Herring is a popular choice and served grilled , fried or as part of a sandwich.Â
Is Warnemunde worth to visit
Our day stop in Warnemunde was memorable for me. Mainly it is the chilled vibe and seeing both Rostock and Warnemunde is truly complementary , one had a small city vibe and the other a beach vibe. I would also jump at the chance to have a short summer beach stay here.Â
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I had no clue about Rostock and Warnemunde. It was good to know about the naturist beach. The Teepott and the lighthouse sound interesting. It must have been fun to see the sand and stone structures, especially to see if the stone structures lost shape and balance… 😛
I was hoping you had climbed that lighthouse. 😉 I really wanna know what you can see from there . However, I do understand that was not your preference. I loved the sand art that you have shared. Such amazing creativity. All in all, a good day!
I don’t do well going up the stairs of lighthouses, but I will do it (most of the time) because the view is worth it. I usually have to stop and just close my eyes and breathe (the heights and circular motion is what does it for me). I would love to see the view from this one. And I love a good outdoor festival!
Wow, I have never even heard of Rockstock before but what a cool German coastal town! I love that lighthouse. Wish you could go up and see the views from the top but even though it is quite beautiful from the outside. Love how there was so much activity to experience along the docks and I bet the seafood was amazing!
We visited Warnemunde as a cruise port stop for the day. I must admit that even with your blog post, I remembered far too little about that day. But then we did spend much of our day wandering along the harbour front. And found some great local seafood. It was a reminder that we still have most of Germany on our travel wish list.
Warnemunde seems like a cute and interesting place to visit. I would have loved to climb up into that lighthouse for the view at the top! So interesting that they have those sand art and stacked stone displays. I think I would have secretly had the urge to see them topple too! Does that make us evil? haha
Haha no it just makes us honest !
Lighthouses light many stories for many years, including who owns the first boat to dock in the port. It is always interesting to learn their stories. Speaking of those stone structures, i will join the bandwagon of spectator!
I would like to see this part of the Baltic coast. I have only been to the Rugia and Uznam islands so far. I was delighted, so I would like to see the Rostock and Warnemunde. I love lighthouses, and I am a great fan of the lighthouse, they are so photogenic. TeaPot seems a perfect place for the rest.
Haha! I also thought Teepott was a tea shop or cafe.
Anyway, this is the first I heard about Warnemunde and this place is interesting. I am happy to learn something new today. 🙂
I had never heard of Warnemunde before. The lighthouse is so pretty! It’s so different to any I have seen before. Looks like a great area to explore. I love seaside towns! They may not serve tea but Im with you on that one, always searching for a good cup of tea when exploring hah. This would be an awesome place to stop by and catch a concert! what a fab spot
Lighthouses fascinate me too, and just like you, I admire them only from the outside, I haven’t actually been inside many of them. Warnemunde sounds like a great place for a day trip, the vibe seems amazing and the seafood has got to be good!