Spa hotels in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

Why wellness here?

Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania's wellness USP is the combination of the Baltic's stimulating climate with a uniquely dense lake and Hanseatic culture. Three islands carry the coastal profile: Rügen as Germany's largest island with the chalk cliffs at the Königsstuhl (the Jasmund beech forests UNESCO World Heritage since 2011), Usedom as the “sunny island” with the three imperial resorts Heringsdorf, Binz and Ahlbeck (Belle Époque resort architecture), and Hiddensee as a car-free, quiet island without tourist crowds. Spa towns and seaside resorts: the spa town of Heiligendamm is Germany's oldest seaside resort (founded 1793 by Duke Friedrich Franz I), known as the “white town by the sea” — neoclassical resort architecture with premium hotels. The imperial resorts on Usedom (Heringsdorf, Binz, Ahlbeck) have the longest beach promenade in Europe (12 km continuous) with a historic pier tradition. Bad Doberan as a climatic health resort and Bad Sülze as a peat spa complete the spectrum. The Mecklenburg Lake District — more than 1,000 lakes — is Germany's largest contiguous lake landscape. The Müritz as Germany's largest inland lake (112 km², only Lake Constance is larger), the Müritz National Park with beech forests (World Heritage since 2011 as part of the UNESCO World Heritage “Ancient Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe”), a classic counterpart to pre-Alpine lake wellness with quiet and water sports. UNESCO World Heritage Stralsund and Wismar (since 2002) carry the Hanseatic heritage — both cities with largely preserved medieval brick old towns from the Hanseatic era.

Sights and anchors for the spa-free day

• Rügen — Königsstuhl and the chalk cliffs

  Germany's largest island (926 km²) with the iconic chalk cliffs at the Königsstuhl (118 m high). Jasmund National Park since 1990; the Jasmund beech forests UNESCO World Heritage since 2011 (as part of the “Ancient Beech Forests of Europe”). The classic motif: Caspar David Friedrich's “Chalk Cliffs on Rügen” (1818).

• UNESCO World Heritage Stralsund and Wismar

  UNESCO World Heritage since 2002 as the “Historic Centres of Stralsund and Wismar”. Both cities have largely preserved medieval brick old towns from the Hanseatic era — Stralsund's St. Mary's and St. Nicholas' churches, Wismar's market square and the iconic Wassertor tradition. The classic urban-culture anchor for Baltic stays.

• Usedom — the three imperial resorts

  Heringsdorf, Binz and Ahlbeck — the three imperial resorts on Usedom with the longest beach promenade in Europe (12 km continuous) and Belle Époque resort architecture from the late 19th century. The “sunny island” with the highest number of sunshine hours in Germany.

• Heiligendamm — Germany's oldest seaside resort

  Founded in 1793 by Duke Friedrich Franz I — Germany's first seaside resort on the Baltic. The “white town by the sea” with neoclassical resort architecture; the G8 summit was held here in 2007. Today a premium wellness address.

• Mecklenburg Lake District

  Germany's largest contiguous lake landscape with more than 1,000 lakes. The Müritz as Germany's largest inland lake (112 km², only Lake Constance is larger), the Müritz National Park with beech forests (UNESCO World Heritage since 2011), a classic water-sports and quiet-wellness area.

• Hiddensee — car-free island in Rügen's shadow

  West of Rügen, car-free (transport by horse-drawn carriage and bicycle), a compact 18 km island with a conservation tradition. The Gerhart Hauptmann House as a literary memorial; a classic destination for those seeking quiet without the summer crowds.

Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania — spa hotels & holidays