Stretching between Poland’s borders with Germany and Russia, the Baltic Coast extends for more than 500 kilometres in the country’s north. It encompasses the Trójmiasto cities of Gdansk, Gdynia and Sopot, and the popular seaside resort of Jurata, as well as Międzyzdroje and its Promenade of Stars.
Stroll between the colourful buildings that line Gdansk’s Long Market and photograph its iconic fountain topped by a bronze statue of Neptune. In the trendy beach resort of Sopot, you’ll find the longest pier in Europe and the surreal Crooked House, which was inspired by the illustrations of Jan Marcin Szancer.
You can swim, windsurf and sail from the wide sands of Sopot, which hugs the 35-kilometre-long Hel Peninsula. In the northwestern town of Międzyzdroje, you can mingle with celebrities during the annual Festival of the Stars and visit the Wax Museum before escaping to the coastal hiking trails and lakes of Wolin National Park.
Getting there
Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport is the main aviation gateway to Poland’s Baltic Coast and has flights to destinations across Europe and North Africa. Trains connect most of the major towns and cities along the coastline while buses serve smaller destinations.