In one sentence we can describe the region but it has a way more to offer. Discover with us main attractions of West Pomerania Province!

Szczecin is a capital city of the Province so I would like to show you what you can do in the area around main city. I will describe 10 the best attractions in the region. All of them are doable as one day tour.

Międzyzdroje is a seaside resort on the Island Wolin on the Baltic coast. The town is often referred to as The Pearl of the Baltic. It is situated between wide sandy beaches with high cliffs and the forests of the Woliński National Park. You can even meet żubr (European bison) in the special sanctuary. They live in a large area so they feel at ease.

Wealthy industrialists and business magnates from Szczecin, Berlin, London and other cities of Poland erected their extravagant villas along the Baltic shore from 19th century. They appreciated its baths, health clinics and favourable climat.

A  wooden pier on the Baltic sea was constructed and eventually upgraded in 1906. The pier was 360 metres in length and the coffee-house situated at its very end still operates to this day.

Świnoujście is located on the three Island: Uznam, Karsibór and Wolin. Świnoujście directly borders the German seaside resort of Ahlbeck on Usedom (Uznam), both are freely connected by a street and by 12 km (7 mi) of beach promenade. There is a big port and ferry terminal so you can take cruise to Sweden. In 19th century the city became a health resort after discovering brine and mud sources. Nowadays Świnoujście is one of the most popular spas in Poland.

Between Island Uznam and Wolin there is ferry connection (for pedestrians and cars). It is uniqe in Poland to have a ferry in the city center. You can also take a one day tour to Ahlbeck in Germany by small ship or by bike.

Dishes with lavender, rose, fuchsia and other garden decorations are served along with recipes for these dishes and a large dose of culinary knowledge during the “Culinary Edible Flower Festival”. It is held annually in the Thematic Gardens Hortulus in Dobrzyca. The garden is divided for two parts and it is only a few kilometers from the Baltic Sea. They are connected by a garden passion that has been implemented for 25 years. The first contains as many as 30 different garden concepts such as rock, forest, water, but also Japanese, French and English as well as author’s. The second feature is the hornbeam labyrinth and the tower in the shape of a double DNA helix with a view of the Stone Circle or the Celtic Calendar or the gardens of the seasons.

Kołobrzeg has excellent location at the mouth of the Parsęta River in the vicinity of forests, mud deposits and water that provides shelter to many rare birds and plant species.

It provides a unique combination of a seaside resort, health resort, an old town full of historic monuments and tourist entertainment options. In Kołobrzeg you can find kilometeres of beautiful beaches with white, soft sand and spas where you can improve your health or just relax.

Połczyn-Zdrój is located in the central part of the West Pomeranian Province. The surroundings of Połczyn-Zdrój, due to lakes, beech forests and numerous moraine hills, are called „Połczyn Switzerland”. The city is famous for spas where treatment is carried out. Already in the 17th century sources of mineral water were discovered. Since then Połczyn was visited by more and more patients and the city was gaining popularity. The offer of spa treatment today includes balneotherapy, kinesitherapy, hydrotherapy, electrotherapy, thermotherapy, light therapy and climatotherapy.

Crooked Forest is a grove of oddly-shaped pine trees located near the town of Gryfino.

There is no such strange forest all over Poland.This is a unique natural curiosity – „Crooked Forest”. It is a cluster of about 100 deformed pines. They were probably planted in 1934.

It is definitely a good idea for one day trip from Szczecin.

Just above the trunk instead of growing vertically – it turns at an angle of 90 degrees and bends with a wide arch upwards. All trunks are bent northwards. The view these trees is amazing. Around this place are regular pines, so it looks like someone had to contribute to the trees’ sow. Was the pine tree deformation intended? This nature of the curves of common pine trunks is very rare. They clearly show that they were created as a result of the work of human hands.

When you look on the map of the seashore you will notice lakes nearby the coast. If you would like to spend your time in an active way take a bike tour from Mielno to Dąbki ( 30km long). You will have an opportunity to admire stunning views of sea and lake on the same time. The piece of land between them is only a several dozen meters. For sure you will meet birds and other small animals or even Wild animals like boar or deer.

Many attractions are also opreapred for the youngest, including historical stories, rituals and drills.

There is an extraordinary place close to Międzyzdroje (20 km south). It is small town where you can find a Center of Slavs and Vikings. A village with 27 houses, gates and defensive walls. During the tour you will see houses, tools, you can also see how people worked and learn about their professions. Village ost the way of living between 9th and 11th century. Every year in the summer a Festival of Slavs and Vikings is organized. Visitors can participate in oststps. The range of professions is impressive: from stained ost to blacksmithing, or from spinning silk threads from silkworm cocoons to making tar, boat construction, weaving, dyeing, pottery, ancient medicine, singing oststps and much more.

During World War II in Borne Sulinowo Germans started the construction of a large military base and various testing grounds. Most of the local inhabitants were resettled. After the war, the area was taken by the Red Army. The town was erased from all maps. In official documents of the surrounding communes the area was called „forest area” and remained a secret for 50 years. With the change of political system in Poland town became a part of Poland.

Every August you can participate in Interational Gathering of Military Vehicles. The event offers concerts, cavalry show and variety vehicles rides, including tanks!

In Borne Sulinowo you will find a lot of abandoned buildings. So you can explore and feel like in the ghost town 🙂 To make the area more attractive for visitors city government decided to make a trail. It is 13,5 km long and it connects 21 buildings.

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Coming to Poland may seem a complicated undertaking. Poland is a thriving country where young people speak English. All airports, train stations, bus stops and metro stations have signs in English. Poles are extremely friendly and helpful. Nature is breathtaking, architecture is amazing and history very rich.

If you want to visit Poland and experience all its charms, plan your trip and let Poland delight you  🙂

You wonder if you should visit Poland? Is it Worth it? We say „YES” and tell you how to plan trip to Poland.

Let’s answer a few question!

The best time to come to Poland is between May and September because of the weather. It is warm outside and all the touristy places are open. High season is from June to September. It is summer time and you can enjoy sun. All museums, restaurants and tourist attractions are open. Restaurants usually have tables outside so you can enjoy your meal sitting outside and relaxing on the sun.

Do not be afraid coming to Poland during the winter time. There is a lot of snow everywhere. You can enjoy your time in the city strolling around, drinking muled wine, visiting christmas markets and soaking atmosphere. In the mountains you can go skiing, hiking or even try dog sledging. If you like atmosphere of Christmas you can find great tour packages in reasonable prices here.

First! Book your flight to Poland.  Try to find a flight in a good price. Planning your travel to Poland start searching a few months before your estimated time of travel. You will have a chance to find a cheap flight to Poland when you will be flexible with dates. First find your flight and then plan a days off at work.

The biggest airport in Poland is in capital city – Warsaw. So try to find flight to Warsaw. However Poland has 12 international airports in smaller cities. National carrier flying to and from US and in Europe in a qiet good prices is LOT Polish Airlines. You can find flights for instance from:

• Atlanta
• Chicago
• Dallas
• Denver
• Detroit
• Houston
• Las Vegas
• Los Angeles
• Minneapolis
• New York
• Orlando
• Phoenix
• San Francisco
• Seattle
• Washington DC

Poland offers wide range of places to stay. You will find accommodation in Poland in genius 4 and 5 star hotels, guest houses and also hostels or apartments to rent. Good choice you will also find on popular websites like booking.com or AirBnB. When staying in rented apartment you can experience being as Poles. We recommend to stay in eco-friendly farms or houses in remote places in the middle of nowhere. Those kind of places usually offers food from their own farms made in a traditional way. Hosts speaks english or use a body language 🙂  They are very hospitable, you will feel as a family member. Try to use this website to book your very unique place to stay.

All those places you can book online in advance. However you have to remember that only hotels and some hostels are open 24 hours. Apartments and some hostels can have a check-in on request or the host will send you a codes to open the door.

Nowadays it is easy to travel around Poland. You can:

• travel by bus
• travel by train in Poland
• rent a car

Poland Railways are very efficient. Prices are affordable, connections fast and country is well-covered by train networks. You can buy ticket on the train station but we recommend to do it online before departure (you will get the ticket by e-mail). We reccommend to travel by train in Poland because it is the most efficent mean of transport. You can relax and admire Poland landscape.

If you want to be very mobile and independent you can rent a car at the airport. You do not need international driver license. But you have to be aware that it is different to drive in Poland then in US. Driving in Poland is a great topic for next blog article so stay tuned 🙂

Remember that roads in Poland are differrent and the average speed is 60km/h (around 40mph) so be aware that  time of driving can be longer than you expect. You have to be patient while driving  but you will have amazing views and time to enjoy your time in the car.

Poland is in European Union but you will  not pay Euro here. So the currency is Polish Złoty (PLN). The Exchange rate is around 3 to 4 złoty to one US dollar. You can find Exchange boureau (in Polish „kantor”) in cities. Avoid to exchanging money at the airports, train stations and banks.They charge big commission. You can easily withdraw money in ATM or simply pay by credit card al most everywhere (even in a small grocery stores in countryside). It is worth to have some change to pay for example for using restrooms which usually has to be paid cash. Single use of toilet cost around 3pln which is 1USD.

Poland is an affordable country where you can find accommodation in a reasonable price. It is easy to find a restaurant with traditional food and had a dinner for around 10USD with something to drink 😉 See below a few examples of prices:

• ticket to cinema theater – 6USD
• double room in 4* hotel – 80USD
• gas – 1USD/liter (4USD/gal)
• Happy Meal in McDonald’s – 3USD
• two hours tour with guide – 60USD

If you take trip to Poland, you will have to choose how to organize your stay: taking care by yourself or ask for help the local tourist agency? Programming a trip on your own, remember to choose the dates and define the route first, then to take care of transportation and accommodation.

If it sounds too complicated we can handle it! Just let us know what you are thinking of and we will tailor-made an itinerary for you. Feel uncomfortable with a dedicated, tailor-made propositions? Do you prefer to be a part of the group with the same travel enthusiasts as you? We have a plenty of tours that you can sign up for. It’s a perfect option for everyone looking for a relaxed atmosphere in small groups and assistance of professional English-speaking guides and tour leaders. We guarantee that you’ll have a chance to see all the most interesting places in Poland even if you haven’t heard much about our country before and simply don’t know what is worth visiting.

What is #must see in Poland? (click to see offers)

• Kraków
• Warsaw
• Toruń
• Bydgoszcz
• Gdańsk
• Food tour

I hope that you are already convinced to visit Poland and you know what to do to have a unforgetable trip to Poland!

Contact us and discover Poland 🙂