Thank you Germany: Part 061: The North Frisian Islands offer a very special holiday destination

There are many holiday resorts in Germany. But hardly any of them are as unique as the islands in North Friesland. A very special one among these islands is Sylt. You simply have to love Germany for this beautiful holiday island with its thatched-roof houses. The North Sea has special tides with low and high tide. The sea washes its waves onto beautiful sandy beaches. Visitors can relax in the dunes in a unique way. But the sea also takes a piece of land from the island of Sylt every year. Part of it disappears again and again. The island's cliffs are washed away and taken into the sea. So the island becomes smaller year after year. Although the state has taken defensive measures and had sand piled up again, the island will one day disappear completely into the sea.

Just like Venice, beautiful Sylt will one day no longer exist. Perhaps this is why the island enjoys such a special attraction as a holiday destination. Many guests find their way to the island every year. They enjoy the special atmosphere on the island in holiday homes or beautiful hotels. The beautiful sea offers the best conditions for both surfers and swimmers. Children can collect shells. Freshly caught fish and North Sea crabs are available in the harbour. This also provides guests with culinary delights. In general, the island offers its guests very special food. No other place in Germany has so many star chefs in such a small area as the island of Sylt. The beautiful dunes offer many windless spots where you can retreat with a good book. But you can also do this directly on the beach. In a specially constructed beach chair, guests have a good view of the sea and can enjoy their time. There are few beaches in the world that create the kind of atmosphere that you can find right here.

This is precisely why many guests return to North Friesland every year. If you can't afford a hotel in beautiful Sylt, you can also stay in an affordable guesthouse on the mainland. During the day, the islands can be visited by ferry. The island of Sylt is also well connected by train. You can even take the train to the island by car. Many people take advantage of this opportunity to enjoy a wonderful holiday. The view of the sea provides a very special kind of relaxation. If you appreciate this type of holiday, you won't find this quality of relaxation anywhere else in the world. You simply have to love Germany for holiday opportunities of this kind. Even if you already have another favourite beach, you shouldn't miss the opportunity to visit North Frisia.

The choppy sea offers a completely different kind of relaxation. The beaches are also not as crowded as in many southern countries. Incidentally, the island was already populated several thousand years before Christ. Stone Age graves can be found on the North Frisian Islands. Later, the Frisians and the Vikings settled on the island. The legendary Rungholt was swallowed up by a spring tide and has a myth reminiscent of Atlantis.