German beach vacation
 

I will be in the North East of Germany for about a week at the end of August and would like to go the beach a bit. Can anyone suggest good beaches if my homestay will be in Lubeck? Thanks

<BR>Check out the nice beaches just west of Greifswald. Also, don't miss the resort island of Ruegen. It is as gorgeous as Sylt, but without the hype. I figure it has a couple of years to go before it is totally overrun by tourists. Check it out while it's still hot!

I agree. Rugen is great.

If you are looking for beaches a little closer to L&uuml;beck than R&uuml;gen (3+hrs), try Timmendorfer Strand, which is about 20 min. away. It's a chic but touristy town with many cafes and restaurants, it has a large beach and a promenade with a pier. It's busy this time of year, but it's the most convenient town to L&uuml;beck. Other towns which are only a few minutes further away are Scharbeutz and Haffkrug. All three towns can easily be reached by train or car.<BR>Gute Reise

How is the weather and water temp around these areas? I am from Cape Cod and heard that it may be similar. Thanks

Weather should be fairly comfortable, between 68-77 degrees. Water temp about<BR>65-70 degrees. In fact I'll be leaving for that area tomorrow. Last year in August we had a couple of colder days and one day was close to 80, so it could vary greatly. Before you leave check in at www.wetter.de.