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About Rhine-Westphalia

The gentle sea with the purest water and the magnificent sandy beaches of Rhine-Westphalia attract more and more tourists yearly. The crystal turquoise color of the seawater sets the level of your vacation somewhere between stunning and perfect. So if you are looking for the perfect sea, this is your place!

Rhine-Westphalia Best beaches

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Seebad Haltern beach
Seebad Haltern beach
Seebad Haltern beach
Good for Relax
Halterner See Strand

Seebad Haltern beach

Haltern am See 1.8 km
Very good
8.7
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Very crowded • Distant parking
3.2 Amenities index
Liegewiese Beach
Liegewiese Beach
Liegewiese Beach
Good for Relax

Liegewiese Beach

Weuste 0.7 km
Very good
8.6
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Turquoise pure water • Good for Sup surfing • Crowded in season
4 Amenities index
Badestelle Waldenburger Bucht
Badestelle Waldenburger Bucht
Badestelle Waldenburger Bucht
Camping

Badestelle Waldenburger Bucht

Berlinghausen 1.6 km
Very good
8.5
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Gray sand & pebble • Turquoise pure water • Very crowded
6.6 Amenities index
Otto-Maigler-See Beach
Otto-Maigler-See Beach
Otto-Maigler-See Beach
Kids friendly
Strandbad Otto-Maigler-See

Otto-Maigler-See Beach

Gleuel 1 km
Very good
8.5
Paid entrance only • Beach resort • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise pure water • Crowded in season
8.3 Amenities index
Duren-Gurzenich Strand
Duren-Gurzenich Strand
Duren-Gurzenich Strand
Good for Relax

Duren-Gurzenich Strand

Derichsweiler 1.1 km
Very good
8.3
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright fine sand • Turquoise pure water • Crowded in season
3.8 Amenities index
Wasserski Beach
Wasserski Beach
Wasserski Beach

Wasserski Beach

Knapsack 1.6 km
Very good
8.3
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise pure water • Very crowded
3.8 Amenities index
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Popular types of Rhine-Westphalia beaches

Uncrowded
Uncrowded
Fine sand
Fine sand
Fine pebble
Fine pebble
Rocks
Rocks
Kids friendly
Kids friendly
Naturist beach
Naturist beach
Beaches in small bays
Beaches in small bays
Wild
Wild
Private resort
Private resort
Kite or windsurfing
Kite or windsurfing
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Calm, measured rest and the sound of waves are perhaps the most common associations that arise with the word "beach". This is not surprising, as relaxation is exactly what many beach travelers are looking for. If you associate your vacation primarily with such activity, choose one of the 17 beaches in the region.

To make your choice easier, we have prepared a list of the best beaches for relaxation in Rhine-Westphalia.

Sandy beaches in Rhine-Westphalia

Seebad Haltern beach
Halterner See Strand

Seebad Haltern beach
8.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Germany, Haltern am See 1.8 km
Otto-Maigler-See Beach
Strandbad Otto-Maigler-See

Otto-Maigler-See Beach
8.5
Paid entrance only, Beach resort, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Germany, Gleuel 1 km
Wasserski Beach

Wasserski Beach
8.3
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Germany, Knapsack 1.6 km
Blackfoot Beach

Blackfoot Beach
8.3
Paid entrance only, Beach resort, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Germany, Rheinkassel 2.5 km
Heider Bergsee Strand

Heider Bergsee Strand
8.3
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Germany, Bruhl 2 km
Naherholungsanlage Rotter See

Naherholungsanlage Rotter See
8.1
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Germany, Stockem 2.2 km
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Beaches with shade in Rhine-Westphalia

Otto-Maigler-See Beach
Strandbad Otto-Maigler-See

Otto-Maigler-See Beach
8.5
Paid entrance only, Beach resort, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Germany, Gleuel 1 km
Duren-Gurzenich Strand

Duren-Gurzenich Strand
8.3
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Germany, Derichsweiler 1.1 km
Wasserski Beach

Wasserski Beach
8.3
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Germany, Knapsack 1.6 km
Freibad am Rursee

Freibad am Rursee
8.3
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Turquoise pure water, Good for Sup surfing
Germany, Rurberg 1.1 km
Blackfoot Beach

Blackfoot Beach
8.3
Paid entrance only, Beach resort, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Germany, Rheinkassel 2.5 km
Heider Bergsee Strand

Heider Bergsee Strand
8.3
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Germany, Bruhl 2 km
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Long beaches in Rhine-Westphalia

Seebad Haltern beach
Halterner See Strand

Seebad Haltern beach
8.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Germany, Haltern am See 1.8 km
Liegewiese Beach

Liegewiese Beach
8.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Turquoise pure water, Good for Sup surfing
Germany, Weuste 0.7 km
Otto-Maigler-See Beach
Strandbad Otto-Maigler-See

Otto-Maigler-See Beach
8.5
Paid entrance only, Beach resort, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Germany, Gleuel 1 km
Duren-Gurzenich Strand

Duren-Gurzenich Strand
8.3
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Germany, Derichsweiler 1.1 km
Blackfoot Beach

Blackfoot Beach
8.3
Paid entrance only, Beach resort, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Germany, Rheinkassel 2.5 km
Strand am Blausteinsee

Strand am Blausteinsee
7.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Germany, Durwiss 1.9 km
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Good for relaxing, calm beaches in Rhine-Westphalia

Seebad Haltern beach
Halterner See Strand

Seebad Haltern beach
8.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Germany, Haltern am See 1.8 km
Liegewiese Beach

Liegewiese Beach
8.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Turquoise pure water, Good for Sup surfing
Germany, Weuste 0.7 km
Otto-Maigler-See Beach
Strandbad Otto-Maigler-See

Otto-Maigler-See Beach
8.5
Paid entrance only, Beach resort, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Germany, Gleuel 1 km
Duren-Gurzenich Strand

Duren-Gurzenich Strand
8.3
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Germany, Derichsweiler 1.1 km
Blackfoot Beach

Blackfoot Beach
8.3
Paid entrance only, Beach resort, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Germany, Rheinkassel 2.5 km
Strand am Blausteinsee

Strand am Blausteinsee
7.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Germany, Durwiss 1.9 km
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Sup boarding beaches in Rhine-Westphalia

Seebad Haltern beach
Halterner See Strand

Seebad Haltern beach
8.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Germany, Haltern am See 1.8 km
Liegewiese Beach

Liegewiese Beach
8.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Turquoise pure water, Good for Sup surfing
Germany, Weuste 0.7 km
Badestelle Waldenburger Bucht

Badestelle Waldenburger Bucht
8.5
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray sand & pebble, Turquoise pure water
Germany, Berlinghausen 1.6 km
Otto-Maigler-See Beach
Strandbad Otto-Maigler-See

Otto-Maigler-See Beach
8.5
Paid entrance only, Beach resort, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Germany, Gleuel 1 km
Duren-Gurzenich Strand

Duren-Gurzenich Strand
8.3
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Germany, Derichsweiler 1.1 km
Wasserski Beach

Wasserski Beach
8.3
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Germany, Knapsack 1.6 km
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Attraction and Infrastructure

As for the main features of the beaches of Rhine-Westphalia, they are as follows:

  • The region's beaches are mainly wide, quite short and have a high level of cleanliness. The most common surface is sand of bright color.
  • Usually, entry into the water is gentle, which is very good for kids. There are 10 such beaches.
  • The average distance from the road to beach in Rhine-Westphalia is less than 500 meters. 16 beaches are relatively easy to access, 1 beach are difficult to access, which in most cases means that you have to walk a quite long distance.

The vast majority of Rhine-Westphalia beaches have the necessary amenities, such as sun loungers, umbrellas, beach cafes, showers and toilets.

Latest reviews on Rhine-Westphalia's beaches

Otto-Maigler-See Beach
6 Matty D

The lake is incredibly beautiful and features a sandy beach, a bar, and some delightful food stalls. However, the main beach requires a rather steep entrance fee of 6€ per person (plus an additional 3€ for parking), which seems quite excessive. On the bright side, if you don't mind skipping the bars, you can easily access the lake for free by strolling to one of the numerous charming little bays along the shoreline.

Blackfoot Beach
8 Akki

Winter Wonderland was absolutely stunning! The high ropes course provided a great deal of enjoyment. However, it would be helpful if the entrance was more clearly marked. We were unsure that we needed to use the beach entrance.

Seebad Haltern beach
8 Anders Renner

The beach is a good alternative for those who want to avoid crowded outdoor pools, but the €7 entrance fee seems a bit expensive for a quarry pond, especially considering that the showers are not free (except for the outdoor one). Besides a few trees that offer shade, the only option usually available is to rent a beach chair. However, I don't understand why you can purchase the ticket online but not the basket. So, there is definitely room for improvement.

Wasserski Beach
10 Ryan Thompson

The venue is absolutely stunning, making it an ideal choice for weddings, relaxation, enjoying a cup of tea or coffee, sipping on a beer, and of course, taking a refreshing swim. The staff is incredibly enjoyable and friendly.

Wesel Beach
10 Sarina Delphine Thorne

This beach is a great spot for families to relax and enjoy.

Heider Bergsee Strand
10 X Y

The lido is quite lovely, offering sunbathing lawns and small sandy spots. The water is shallow, making it perfect for young children. Additionally, there is a kiosk and a lake terrace right next to the campsite.

Please note that lifeguards supervise 9 beaches in the region, but you should rely on more than just them, remember the elementary rules, as lifeguards are not on duty around the clock, even on equipped beaches!

Finding hotels in relative proximity to the beaches is usually fine. Many beaches have enough nearby accommodation, which gives good opportunities to choose the right place to stay.

The hottest month of the region is June - air temperature during this time warms up to 24.4°C and water up to 20°C in August. The coldest month is January - air temperature drops to 3.2°C and water to 1.2°C.

Do you know how many beaches there are in Rhine-Westphalia? In total there are 17 beaches and the most popular is Seebad Haltern beach.

Most viewed beaches of Rhine-Westphalia

Freibad am Rursee

Freibad am Rursee
8.3
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Turquoise pure water, Good for Sup surfing
Germany, Rurberg 1.1 km
Strand am Blausteinsee

Strand am Blausteinsee
7.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Germany, Durwiss 1.9 km
Duren-Gurzenich Strand

Duren-Gurzenich Strand
8.3
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Germany, Derichsweiler 1.1 km
Wesel Beach

Wesel Beach
8.3
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Germany, Wesel 2 km
Strandbad Liblarer See

Strandbad Liblarer See
7.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Light fine pebble, Turquoise pure water
Germany, Liblar 1.6 km
Seebad Haltern beach
Halterner See Strand

Seebad Haltern beach
8.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Germany, Haltern am See 1.8 km
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