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Kathrin_E Says: The dike in front of the spa quarter and town centre has been terraced on two levels and turned into a promenade. The paved beach promenade above the main beach is everyone's favourite walkway for people-watching and being watched. The music pavillon and several cafes...
Kathrin_E Says: The two beaches next to the town, Hauptstrand (main beach) and Südbad (Southern beach), are watched by life guards. Roofed beach chairs (Strandkörbe) are for hire. These beaches are obviously the most crowded. Nordstrand , the beach along the Northeast shore, is not...
Kathrin_E Says: The Strandkorb is the typical German beach chair, made of basketwork, thus the name ( Korb = basket). Each Strandkorb seats two people. The back reclines. Foot rests can be pulled out. The cover protects you from the wind and/or the sun. Quite comfy and romantic....
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Cute cafe in a side street of the old town center. You can also sit in the courtyard, weather permitting.
Favorite Dish: I recall a HUGE piece of yummy East Frisian eggnog and cream cake. Unfortunately I wasn't yet a VTer and had not yet learned to take photos of my food at those times;-)
Written Jul 19, 2008
Address: Alte Schulstraße 10
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The little pavillon on the promenade along the main beach is used for live music. Along the promenade you'll find some pubs and cafes. In summer this spot will be much busier than in September when I took the photo.
Updated Jul 3, 2008
Kathrin_E Says: Bike rentals can be found, more or less, at every second street corner. Prices depend on quality and equipment of the bike - plain touring bike, number of gears, mountain bike, etc. Bikes can be rented per hour, per day, or long-term. The bicycle is the best means of...
Information for Handicapped Visitors
Kathrin_E Says: The island of Borkum aims to be a suitable holiday destination for handicapped visitors and has taken quite some measures to enable access everywhere, including the beach. Borkum tourist office have published an information page about "accessible travel" on their website...
Any souvenir store: Silly Souvenirs...
Kathrin_E Says: Souvenir shops in the streets of the town offer all kinds of sea-related souvenirs - mostly silly, some plain kitsch, others quite funny. The fantasy of the producers is admirable. To be honest, I preferred window-shopping with my camera after hours instead of spending...
Kathrin_E Says: Almost every souvenir shop in Borkum provides these cups in different designs. Since the wind blowing in from the North Sea is always strong, even the tea cups are windswept. These crooked cups are known as "Sturmtassen" (storm cups) and usually decorated with 'windy'...
Kathrin_E Says: "Moin" or, if people feel an extraordinary desire to be communicative, "Moin moin", is the common greeting in the North of Germany. Visitors often wonder why people say "Good morning" throughout the whole day. No, that's a misunderstanding, it doesn't mean morning. "Moin"...
Kathrin_E Says: In the cold and moist climate of the North Sea, dogs have discovered the benefits of proper drinking culture. Champagne, rum and whisky are available while water is crossed out.
Kathrin_E Says: The tides cause strong currents, especially round the Western tip of the island. The official swimming hours that are announced on the beaches, and when the life guards are there to watch, are always the times of rising and high tide.Observe the hours. When the tide is going...
Kathrin_E Says: My favourite North Sea souvenir t-shirt depicts two bored seagulls sitting on poles at the beach. One says, "Shall we go and sh*t on tourists?", and the other says, "Great idea!!!"This seems to be a favourite hobby among seagulls indeed, and the effect is remarkable... Watch...
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Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: The weather at the North Sea coast is unreliable and changes quickly. The good news is that it usually doesn't rain for long. Bad news is that there can be rain and cold any day and any time of the year, combined with the everlasting strong wind. Bring rain gear - jacket with hood, in the winter half of the year also rain pants and wellies. And a warm sweater to wear underneath.
Umbrellas are completely useless and won't live long because of the wind.
Written Jul 3, 2008
Kathrin_E Says: The Frisian islands are constantly 'on the move'. Sand is washed away from their Western and Northern side and deposited further East. The map of the tidelands is undergoing a permanent change. You would not recognize the islands on a map that's 200 or 500 years old. The...
Kathrin_E Says: The Wattwurm (lugworm, photo 2) is, in a way, the heraldic animal of the North Sea tidelands. These worm live in the tideland ground in a U-shaped tube. The head sucks in the soil, thus forming a little funnel, which is then digested and emitted by the rear end, forming...
Sheep on the Dike: Four-Legged Lawn Mowers
Kathrin_E Says: Everywhere on the dikes you'll see flocks of sheep grazing. By keeping the grass short they are doing an important work for the protection of the coastline which no other animal could do. Sheep bite the grass off without tearing out the roots. Their little hooves do not...
Großes and Kleines Kap - Sea Signs
Kathrin_E Says: The two brick structures named Großes Kap and Kleines Kap both carry a wooden triangle on top. They serve as sea signs to help sailors identify the island they see on the horizon. Kleines Kap is situated on a dune close to the end of the beach promenade (nice view!), ...
There Is No Bad Weather on the North Sea Coast...
Kathrin_E Says: "There is no bad weather, there is only inappropriate clothing", as the locals say. The beaches and dikes can be walked in any kind of weather except real gales with flood danger. Strong wind, fresh cold salty air - that's North Sea feeling at its best. Have a hot drink...
What I Love Most About The North Sea Coast
Kathrin_E Says: What I love most about the North Sea and the Wattenmeer, the tidelands, is the constant change with the tides. The sea and the beach is never the same. At high tide the waves reach the sandy beach. At low tide you can walk further out. Observe the water rising and falling,...
I look at the map and I choose to go to Emden. but the railwaystation look it ugly. so I took another train to Emdenhaven, because there must be the see... there was a ship to Borkum. and because the...
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