Top North Sea beaches: dunes, dog beaches & co. – tips for your trip to the north

North Sea – Summer not only makes our hearts beat faster, it also awakens our desire to travel.
Why look for the wide open spaces when our home country offers such beautiful stretches of coastline?
The smell of salt water, the soft sand underfoot and the laughter of happy children.
The most beautiful season of the year turns the North Sea into a paradise.
Whether last-minute holidaymakers, campers with the ever-popular rooftop tents or young adventurers with tents, the North Sea is perfect for every kind of vacationer.
Here you will find the places with the most beautiful beaches on the North Sea, such as Sankt Peter-Ording, Dornumersiel, Nordbad on Borkum or beaches on Sylt.
Find the ideal beach for your next trip to the North Sea!

The most beautiful beaches on the North Sea

The German North Sea coast is 621 kilometers long, enough space for many beautiful beaches, bays and tourist towns.
Peace and quiet in nature, fun on the party beach or swimming in the beautiful bays, you’ll find it all here.
The good thing about remote places is that you can simply unpack your roof tent and enjoy the wonderful silence while traveling with your partner, family or dog.

Map & location of the most beautiful North Sea beaches and North Sea coast

This map shows the location of all the popular North Sea beaches.
Whether it’s Sankt Peter-Ording on the mainland, Nordbad on the island of Borkum or Lister Ellenbogen on the well-known island of Sylt: the North Sea coast is long and varied and offers some beautiful beaches on the German mainland as well as on popular islands!
See for yourself.

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St. Peter-Ording

The highlight on the North Sea with 12 kilometers of sandy beach is probably in Sankt Peter-Ording.
It’s no secret that this beach always attracts crowds of tourists.
It offers everything you can imagine.
Children’s entertainment and playgrounds for the youngest, ideal conditions for kitesurfing and windsurfing and, of course, dogs are very welcome here.

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Lister elbow

Sylt has many beautiful spots to offer.
The North Sea Clinic, Buhne 16 or Lister Ellenbogen are just a few of the many beaches.
It is definitely worth planning a longer vacation on Sylt.
The Lister Elenbogen is the northernmost point in Germany and enchants with its impressive nature of fine sand, dune landscapes and roaring waves.

Please note: swimming is prohibited on the north beach and should be avoided on the south beach due to the strong currents

Nevertheless, this quiet little place is ideal for a romantic date, as you are usually undisturbed and alone here!

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Pearl Bay family lagoon

A pearl created by people.
The Perlebucht family lagoon is ideal for families who still want to spend a day on the water with the family, protected from strong currents and waves.
The artificial island off Büsum has been filled in so that children can splash around safely at any time.

Recently, you can also spend the night in the beach sleeping baskets by the sea.

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Bensersiel

The North Sea spa town of Bensersiel is a great place to enjoy the summer.
Although the spa charges a small entrance fee, you can expect fine white sand, clean clear water and beach chairs to relax in.
A visit to the healing thermal baths is also recommended.

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Duhnen Cuxhaven

After your vacation in Cuxhaven, you won’t want to go home so quickly.
The place where the Elbe flows into the North Sea offers relaxation for body and soul.
It’s worth going on a mudflat hike here, but you should be careful if you go it alone.
It can be dangerous when the tide comes in.

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Knee sand

The beach is particularly suitable for all sandcastle fans.
At 15 kilometers long and 1.5 kilometers wide, it is the widest beach of all the North Sea islands.
What’s more, the entrance to the water is shallow and the sand is super soft, which is particularly suitable for young children.

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Dornumersiel

You can find real life in Dornumsiel.
Wonderful nature on the one hand and for the adventurous kids there is probably the attraction of the vacation.
A trip on the pirate ship will have the little ones raving for days.
Just book in advance and the fun can begin.

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South beach Wilhelmshaven

After all the sandy beaches, it’s nice to lie on a little green space and watch the romantic sunset.
The jukebox plays summer hits, the ice cream tastes sweet and the waves hypnotize you.

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Nordbad Borkum

It is one of four island beaches and attracts many guests.
Nordbad Borkum will transport you to the Caribbean and is right on the doorstep!
Not far away is the secluded dog beach, where your little four-legged friend can romp around carefree.

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White Dune Norderney

The white dune gets its name from the magical white sand.
Locals also call the place a “hipster Eldorado”, where sports enthusiasts, influencers and families gather.
The sports on offer range from surfing to beach soccer.

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Temperatures at the North Sea

North Sea vacationers enjoy the place at any time of year.
In spring, they feel the first rays of sunshine on their skin, in summer they even go into the water with their feet and enjoy the fresh sea air, in fall they take endless walks along the sea and in winter they enjoy the wellness hotels.
Here you can find the current weather conditions at the North Sea:

Weather Today/Three days

The North Sea belongs to the temperate climate zone.
Accordingly, it has moderately warm summers and fairly mild winters.

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Most beautiful North Sea beaches: the 10 most popular North Sea beaches

Here once again is a list of the locations (and islands) of the most beautiful beaches on the North Sea.
Our top 10 favorite North Sea beaches that are always worth a visit, even in bad weather!
Enjoy the North Sea and the fresh sea air in many German places, and go on vacation in your own country on the German coast!
You should definitely visit these places and their beaches on the North Sea:

  1. Sankt Peter-Ording, Schleswig-Holstein
  2. Lister Ellenbogen, Sylt
  3. Perlebucht family lagoon, Schleswig-Holstein
  4. Bensersiel, Lower Saxony
  5. Duhnen, Cuxhaven
  6. Kniepsand, Amrum
  7. Dornumersiel, Dornum East Frisia
  8. South beach Wilhelmshaven
  9. Nordbad, Borkum
  10. White Dune, Norderney

Tip: Camping on the North Sea – Sylt, Borkum, Norderney & Co.

The vacation season is just around the corner and you’re still looking for the right destination?
Whether it’s sunbathing on the beach, walks in nature or exciting mudflat hikes: the North Sea has a lot to offer and impresses with its diverse range of amazing landscapes, beaches, interesting sights and cultural highlights, so that everyone gets their money’s worth here.
Here we have summarized for you everything there is to know about a vacation on the beautiful North Sea, which are the top sights you absolutely have to visit, which islands and cities are ideal travel destinations and why you should choose camping as your accommodation – you can find out all of this in this article!

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Offroad
Raised and extra stable for road and off-road… What do you do if you are traveling in regions with poor roads or drive an off-road vehicle or SUV whose dome height does not fit conventional trailers? The solution: the off-road tent trailer from CAMPWERK – specially developed for extreme conditions. This unique model impresses with a raised and particularly robust AL-KO chassis that can withstand even the most demanding off-road routes. The entire body is made of lightweight but sturdy aluminum, reinforced with durable stainless steel components. So you are perfectly equipped for any terrain.
Black / Silver
Available now: The CAMPWERK Offroader in the exclusive Black/Silver Edition CAMPWERK is expanding its range and now also offers the popular off-road tent trailer in the coveted Black/Silver Edition. The high-quality aluminium body is completely anodized in matt black, while the mudguards are powder-coated in elegant “Gun Silver Metal”. An absolute eye-catcher on any road and in any terrain!
The off-road trailer from CAMPWERK impresses with its lightweight construction: Thanks to the aluminum body, the base only weighs around 300 kg when empty. With a permissible total weight of 1.5 tons, it offers an impressive payload capacity of up to 1.2 tons – ideal for small excursions, transport and even larger expeditions.

Visually, the trailer blends in perfectly with the appearance of an off-road vehicle or SUV with its coarse-tread MT tires and robust, full-length aluminium mudguards. The mudguards are also designed in such a way that they are ideal for the safe transportation of petrol and water canisters or gas bottles.

To ensure flexibility, the off-roader’s tyres can be individually adapted to the towing vehicle on request, so that only one set of spare wheels is required. The standard ball head coupling can also be optionally replaced with a DIN or NATO eye.
T-drawbar or V-fork ?
Thousands of trailer drivers know the problem of tight spaces only too well: if you drive into a narrow lane and have to turn, it is important to back your car as far as possible against the trailer in order to get around the bend without any problems. With a T-drawbar, you can utilize the maximum steering angle. This is precisely why we at CAMPWERK rely on this tried-and-tested technology – for optimum flexibility and maneuverability, no matter how tight things get.
T-drawbar
V-fork
T-drawbar
V-fork
Chassis
  • Extra strong square T-drawbar 100x100mm for maximum stability and best maneuverability
  • Axle up to 1,500 kg with maintenance-free hexagonal rubber spring axle
  • Optionally with watertight wheel hub
  • 2 crossbars
  • The chassis is exclusively from the renowned manufacturer AL-KO, market leader in the car trailer and caravan sector
  • Safety indicator on the clutch
  • Independent suspension
Aluminum body
  • Our aluminium trailers are equipped with anodized aluminium profiles
  • double-walled anodized aluminium side panels 30mm, 440mm high
  • Large emergency lighting with integrated rear fog light
  • Equipped with balanced tires as standard
  • Base plate stable screen-printed base, non-slip
  • Complete M8 stainless steel screw connection (V2A stainless steel)
  • Electrical system: Supply cable (wiring harness) standard with 13-pin plug
  • Tailgate latches very elaborate, made entirely of stainless steel
Wheels
  • Black powder-coated steel rim
  • 235/85 R16 tires optionally adaptable to towing vehicle
  • Mud Terrain tire tread
  • Special wheel connection for your towing vehicle on request
Terrain values
  • 350 mm ground clearance
  • 570 mm wading depth
  • 27° slope angle
Equipped for every situation thanks to the versatile accessories...

Raised dropside

20L canister

Towbar adapter for bike carrier with coupling connection

2-4 bike racks

Anti-drag clutch

Onroad

The perfect solution for your camping adventure:
Road trailer with tent
Imagine a first-class equipped road trailer that is ideal for camping trips in Germany and the surrounding countries.
This trailer comes with a sturdy holding device for a matching tent that can be set up in no time at all.
The result is your mobile home – ready for unforgettable tours!

Your decisive advantage: you are ideally equipped for your vacation in a particularly cost-effective way. And when you’re not on the road, you can use the trailer as a conventional utility trailer. We offer you the road trailer in two versions, depending on your needs: An unbraked version with a permissible total weight of 750 kg and the braked version recommended by us with a permissible total weight of 1,300 kg.
10-year guarantee
Our trailer base was not created in the laboratory – it was made for the real world. The robust construction is optimized for tough conditions. Oversized axles and virtually indestructible aluminum frames ensure exceptional durability. We are the only supplier in Germany to give you a 10-year guarantee on this unique quality!
T-drawbar or V-fork ?
Thousands of trailer drivers know the problem of tight spaces only too well: if you drive into a narrow lane and have to turn, it is important to back your car as far as possible against the trailer in order to get around the bend without any problems. With a T-drawbar, you can utilize the maximum steering angle. This is precisely why we at CAMPWERK rely on this tried-and-tested technology – for optimum flexibility and maneuverability, no matter how tight things get.
T-drawbar
V-fork
T-drawbar
V-fork
Chassis
  • 2 crossbars
  • Maintenance-free rubber spring axles
  • Independent suspension
  • The chassis is exclusively from the renowned manufacturer AL-KO, market leader in the car trailer and caravan sector
  • Safety indicator on the clutch
Aluminum structure
  • Our aluminium trailers are equipped with anodized aluminium profiles
  • double-walled anodized aluminium side panels 30mm, 440mm high
  • Large emergency lighting with integrated rear fog light
  • Equipped with balanced tires as standard
  • Base plate stable screen-printed base, non-slip
  • Complete M8 stainless steel screw connection (V2A stainless steel)
  • Electrical system: Supply cable (wiring harness) standard with 13-pin plug
  • Tailgate latches very elaborate, made entirely of stainless steel
Equipped for every situation thanks to the versatile accessories...

Raised dropside

20L canister

Towbar adapter for bike carrier with coupling connection

2-4 bike racks

Anti-drag clutch

Material and processing.
The tent fabric of our trailer tents is made from a high-quality, 450 g blended fabric, also known as canvas. This unique combination of cotton and polyester combines the advantages of a natural fiber with those of a modern high-tech material. The result is a robust, breathable fabric that impresses with its pleasant feel and high dimensional stability.

The tent fabric, which is also used by the military, is impregnated and particularly tear-resistant thanks to the ripstop process. In this special weaving technique, thicker threads are woven into the fabric at intervals of around 10-15 millimetres, giving the fabric its characteristic tiled structure and exceptional tear resistance. It goes without saying that our fabrics are opaque and therefore offer optimum protection and privacy.
The basis of our trailer tents is a robust stainless steel frame with a thickness of 3×3 cm. A 1.8 cm thick, water-resistant wooden floor panel is securely fastened to this sturdy frame with stainless steel screws. The frame of the trailer tents is also made of galvanized steel tubing and special stainless steel components that ensure maximum stability. The modern surface finish not only offers a high level of corrosion protection, but also gives the material a pleasant feel and ensures a durable, weatherproof construction.
We rely exclusively on yarn from the German market leader Amann. Thanks to the combination of a cotton core and a high-tenacity polyester core, this yarn is characterized by a particularly high tensile strength and excellent water resistance.

On contact with water, the cotton coating swells and closes the seam holes created during sewing. For additional protection, all seams in the roof area are fitted with a transparent sealing strip to ensure maximum waterproofness.
Less is sometimes more.
We are often asked: What about the water column? For tent fabrics, the impermeability of the fabric is specified in the form of the water column. For cotton tents, this value is usually around 300 to 400 mm. However, our tent fabric offers an exceptionally high water column for cotton fabric of around 750 mm. This means that theoretically more than 75 cm of water can stand on the material before the first drops penetrate.

A major advantage of cotton as a natural raw material is its ability to swell when it gets damp, which provides additional waterproofing. In contrast, synthetic fabrics, which cannot swell, must have a much higher water column (between 3,000 and 10,000 mm, depending on the material) in order to achieve comparable waterproofness.
Good night.
The comfort sleep set consists of a high-quality visco foam mattress that adapts perfectly to the individual body shape, ensuring a restful night’s sleep. The set is complemented by the innovative Froli bed spring system, which guarantees an exceptional sleeping experience. Perfect sleeping comfort in a well thought-out overall package.
Premium mattress.
An excellent mattress is the basis for healthy and restful sleep. Just as every person is unique, their mattress should also be individually tailored to them.
Our premium mattress adapts perfectly to the contours of the body and promotes orthopaedically correct positioning of the spine. Thanks to targeted pressure relief, back muscles and intervertebral discs can relax optimally. The innovative construction and high-quality materials create an ideal sleeping environment.
There are no compromises at CAMPWERK: We rely on flexible visco foam with memory function. The unique combination of supportive foam core and relieving visco foam topper ensures maximum sleeping comfort.
  • Visco-elastic mattress.
  • High-quality Tencel® cover (38 % Tencel®, 62 % polyester).
  • Four practical turning loops.
  • Four-sided zipper.
  • Removable, divisible and washable.
  • Four practical turning loops.
Suspension.
Good ventilation is crucial for your well-being and sleep hygiene. To ensure maximum sleeping comfort, we combine our mattress with an innovative Froli slat base. The flexible spring elements form a comfortable slat base with individually adjustable firmness zones. This combination ensures orthopaedically correct positioning of the body and provides targeted, pressure-relieving support. This effectively prevents tension and one-sided strain. The open, air-permeable cells also enable optimum ventilation and create a healthy sleeping environment.
Are you allergic or do you have special health requirements? No problem! We cooperate with a renowned German mattress manufacturer to offer customized solutions. Simply contact us and together we will find the ideal mattress for your needs.