Binz

Coastal resort Binz with the Kurhaus

Binz is a famous seaside resort on Rügen, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania in Germany. It features fine sandy beaches, noble resort architecture and varied lush natural surroundings.

Get in

The narrow-gauge railway Rasender Roland (Rushing Roland)

By train

• 1 Ostseebad Binz Railway Station. Served even by the occasional ICE and IC (more in the summer), this station is a convenient entry point to the town  
• Train station: Binz LB – steam-powered narrow gauge railway, Rügensche BäderBahn - Rasender Roland

See

• The enormous Prora complex
• Granitz Hunting Lodge
• Sand sculptures, Proraer Chaussee 15. A little pricey but some impressive sand sculptures. 

Do

• Beach - good quality sandy beach with a shallow run into the sea. In the summer split into family section (no dogs), dogs allowed section and nudist section.

Eat

Large choice of restaurants on Hauptstraße and alone the Strandpromanada.

• 1 Fritz Braugasthaus, Schillerstraße 8, ☏ +49 38393 663333. Good choice of beers and meals from bio and local sources. 
• 2 Weltenbummler, Strandpromenade 42, ☏ +49 38393 131308. 

Sleep

• 1 Dünen Park, Dollahner Straße 55, ☏ +49 38393 480. Holiday apartments in a self contained area on the west edge of Binz. Easy walking distance to beach and the town. Ideal for families with children. 
• 2 Loev Hotel, Hauptstraße 20-22, ☏ +49 38393 390. 
• 3 Dorint Strandhotel Binz, Strandpromenade 58 (on the Binzer Promenade), ☏ +49 38393 430, info.binz@dorint.com. Located directly on the Binz promenade, the hotel offers 16 double rooms and 47 suites as well as a 430 square meter spa area. from €100 per room/night. (updated Sep 2017)

Go next

• Sassnitz
• Sellin
• Göhren
• Putbus