Warnemünde

At the beginning of the 19th century, bathing began in the seaside resort of Warnemünde. Along the Alter Strom, the former mouth of the Warnow, a unique gem of maritime charm took shape, with guesthouses in a wide variety of architectural styles and a fishing and excursion harbor.
Increasing ship traffic led to the construction of the 37-meter-high lighthouse in 1897 and also prompted the development of a new harbor entrance. The construction of the seaport in the 1950s involved building the new pier, which eventually contributed, through the build-up of sand, to Warnemünde becoming home to Germany’s widest Baltic Sea beach, at 150 meters.
With its resort-style architecture, the seafront promenade is an attractive place to stroll. To the east of the Warnow estuary, accessible by car ferry, the districts of Hohe Düne and Markgrafenheide offer further tourist attractions and lead into the Rostocker Heide, one of northern Germany’s largest forest areas. In 2005, the new Warnemünde cruise terminal and the Yachthafenresidenz, with 750 berths in the district of Hohe Düne, marked two new milestones in the development of the seaside resort of Warnemünde.