The beach in Heringsdorf seen from northwest

Heringsdorf is the famous seaside resort Kaiserbad on Usedom Island on the German Baltic Sea Coast bordering the Polish city of Świnoujście (Swinemünde). It is composed of the three spa areas known as Ahlbeck, Bansin and Heringsdorf (which forms the center).

Get in

Usedom is well-connected for travellers throughout the year.

By train

The Usedomer Bäderbahn (UBB) connects the island from Stralsund via Wolgast to Swinemünde.

• 1 Bahnhof Seebad Heringsdorf. (updated Aug 2019)

By car

Bridges connect the island via the federal streets Züstrin (B 110) and in Wolgast (B111).

By plane

• 2 Heringsdorf Airport (HDF  ^IATA). regional airport that connects cities as far away as Zurich and Vienna during the summer. The airport is connected to the beaches by bus.  

See

• 1 Heringsdorf pier (Seebrücke Heringsdorf). at 508 metres Germany's longest pier.  
• Bäderarchitektur (Resort architecture). Along the promenade you will find a number of interesting villas 
• 2 Ahlbeck Pier. 280 m (920 ft) the oldest pier in Germany (updated Aug 2019)

Do

• The beach.
• 1 Tropenzoo Bansin. (updated Aug 2019)

Eat

Ahlbeck

• Pier restaurant Ahlbeck (Restaurant Seebrücke Ahlbeck). 

Bansin

• Blauer Stein (Hotel Dünenschloss), Strandpromenade 32. Italian cuisine 
• La Posada, Strandpromenade 36. Mexican Food 
• Panorama Restaurant & Café, Strandpromenade 35. 
• Steakhouse Bansin, Seestraße 72, ☏ +49 38378 809 362. 

Heringsdorf

Restaurant

• AusZeit at Weisses Schloss, Rudolf-Breitscheid-Straße 3. 
• Berlin Restaurant & Café (Hotel Stadt Berlin), Bülowstraße 15. 
• Da Claudio, Friedenstraße 16. Italian cuisine 
• Eis-Cafe Rialto (Pier café) (at the end of the pier), ☏ +49 38378 33914. 
• Usedomer Brauhaus, Platz des Friedens. 

Drink

Heringsdorf, Ahlbeck and Bansin each have their own distinctive centers with a nightlife of their own. Don't expect too many wild parties though, as they have a rather laidback flair with elegant lounges, cozy pubs and intimate music venues. Bordering Świnoujście (nicknamed "Swini") is known for its colourful nightlife with various dancing clubs.

Ahlbeck

• Aurelia Strandlounge & Bar 1901, Grenzstraße 2. 
• Das Ahlbeck Terrassencafe, Dünenstraße 48. 
• Wirtshaus Leo, Dünenstraße 57. 

Bansin

• Atlantic Pub, Strandpromenade 18. with bowling venue 
• Bar 59 - Dance & cocktail bar, Seestraße 59, ☏ +49 3837847000. 
• Bierkutscher (Hotel Buchenpark), Seestraße 83. pub and restaurant 
• Davidoff Lounge, Seestraße 5. Opening at 17:00. (updated Oct 2023)

Heringsdorf

• Alex Bar & Restaurant, Delbrückstraße 1 (EKZ). 
• Coco Lounge, Friedenstraße 13. From 19:00-close. 
• Esplanade Bar, Seestraße 5. 
• Maritim Bar & Kaisersaal, Strandpromenade. 
• O'Man River, Friedenstraße 27. A music pub. 
• Ostseeblick Beach Lounge, Kulmstraße 28. 
• Pub à la Pub, Delbrückstraße 1 (EKZ). 
• Sir Henry Bar, Friedenstraße 12. 
• Tapas Bar, Delbrückstraße 1 (EKZ). 
• Usedomer Brauhaus (Usedom Brewery), Platz des Friedens. Open until 00:00. It serves local beers. 
• Waterfront Bar & Bistro, Liehrstraße 11 (by Steigenberger). 

Sleep

There are a large number of hotels and holiday rentals in the area. See also the entries under eat and drink for hotels.

• Jugendherberge Heringsdorf (Youth hostel), Puschkinstr. 7-9, ☏ +49 38378 22325. 
• Strandidyll (Travel Charme), Delbrückstraße 10, ☏ +49 38378 33536. 
• 1 Hotel Weißes Schloss. Oldest building in Heringsdorf (updated Aug 2019)

Go next

• Greifswald
• Miedzyzdroje
• Rügen
• Stralsund
• Świnoujście
• Zinnowitz