Best scenic beaches in Germany, 2026
25 scenic beaches in Germany that score highest on the OnlyBeaches Index for what matters to scenic travellers.How we rank →
1OBI 7.5+
Ahrenshoop Beach
Ahrenshoop, Germany
Iconic artists’ village beach with dunes, cliffs, and strong Baltic resort identity.
2OBI 7.5+
Ahrenshoop North Beach
Ahrenshoop, Germany
Less crowded beach section north of the main resort area.
3OBI 7.5+
Ahrenshoop West Beach
Ahrenshoop, Germany
Quieter western Ahrenshoop stretch with dramatic dune and cliff atmosphere.
4OBI 7.5+
Altefähr Beach
Altefähr, Germany
Accessible beach with views across the Strelasund toward Stralsund
Altenbruch Beach
Cuxhaven, Germany
Low-key local beach on the Elbe estuary near Cuxhaven.
6OBI 7.5+
Altenteil Beach
Altenteil, Germany
Wind-exposed natural beach favored by surfers and campers
7OBI 7.5+
Althagen Bodden Beach
Ahrenshoop, Germany
Bodden-side local beach area often missed by generic beach datasets.
8OBI 7.5+
Amrum Odde Beach
Amrum, Germany
Remote northern Amrum beach and dune landscape away from the main Kniepsand accesses.
9OBI 7.5+
Archsum Beach
Sylt, Germany
Small Wadden Sea-side beach area useful for complete Sylt coverage.
10OBI 7.5+
Baabe Beach
Baabe, Germany
Relaxed resort beach between Sellin and Göhren with a family-friendly feel
11OBI 7.5+
Balm Beach
Balm, Germany
Small inland-lagoon coast beach with quiet resort-village character.
Bannesdorf Beach
Bannesdorf, Germany
Local north-coast shore that generic visitor lists often miss
Bansin Beach
Bansin, Germany
Western Kaiserbad beach backed by villas, dunes, and mature resort infrastructure.
14OBI 7.5+
Barhöft Beach
Barhöft, Germany
Harbor-side mainland beach at the gateway to the national-park waters.
15OBI 7.5+
Barnstorf Beach
Wustrow, Germany
Quiet beach section near Wustrow with fewer visitors.
Bastorf Beach
Bastorf, Germany
Rugged, less-developed beach below the Bastorf cliffs
Beckerwitz Beach
Hohen Wieschendorf, Germany
Underrated local beach near Hohen Wieschendorf and Wohlenberger Wiek
Berensch Beach
Cuxhaven, Germany
Quiet beach area west of Sahlenburg often skipped by broad beach lists.
Bielenberg Elbe Beach
Bielenberg, Germany
Underrated sandy Elbe stretch near Kollmar used mostly by locals
Binz Beach
Binz, Germany
Rügen’s signature resort beach with grand spa architecture and a classic Baltic promenade
21OBI 7.5+
Blankenese Beach
Hamburg, Germany
Classic Elbe beach beneath Blankenese’s hillside villas and stair-quarter
22OBI 7.5+
Bliesdorf Beach
Neustadt in Holstein, Germany
Quiet beach between Rettin and Grömitz with local character.
Bliesenrad Bodden Beach
Wieck am Darß, Germany
Underrated Bodden beach area useful for inner-coast completeness.
24OBI 7.5+
Bliesenrader Beach
Born am Darß, Germany
Small lagoon-side beach near Born with quiet local use.
25OBI 7.5+
Boiensdorfer Werder Beach
Boiensdorf, Germany
Peaceful Salzhaff shoreline beach with shallow sheltered water