Villas in Otterup
Otterup suits families with a car who want a shallow, sandy Blue Flag beach at Hasmark Strand, 8 km from the town. Most houses have a fireplace and sleep around six. Billund airport is a long drive away.
- Villas
- 76
- From, per week
- £448
About Otterup
Otterup is a town of about 5,300 on Funen, in Nordfyn Municipality, once home to the Schultz & Larsen rifle factory, which ran from 1889 to 1994. Most of our houses are not in the town itself but around the holiday-home area at Hasmark Strand, an 8 km bike ride from Otterup along Strandvejen. They are mostly three-bedroom houses for around six, most with a fireplace, some with a sauna and almost none with a pool. The beach at Hasmark has a sandy bottom, shallow water and a dike behind it, with a playground, showers, toilets, changing rooms and a café. Beyond it the Enebærodde spit runs out to a lighthouse.
Is Otterup right for you?
- Best for
- Families with small children and a car
- Not for you if
- You want a pool at the house or a short transfer from the airport.
Near Otterup
Hasmark Strand
Long, shallow, sandy beach with a Blue Flag every year since 2012, an 8 km bike ride along Strandvejen from Otterup.
Enebærodde
Peninsula separating Odense Fjord from the Kattegat, reached on foot or by bicycle from Hasmark Strand; about 7 km of coast to the lighthouse.
Bogense
Market town of about 3,900 with Funen's largest marina, half-timbered houses and a church built in 1406, about 23 minutes by car.
Tørresø and Fuglsang beaches
Two more beaches nearby, as alternatives to Hasmark.
Getting to Otterup
Billund is the practical airport: about 111 km and 1 hour 20 minutes by car. British Airways flies from Heathrow and Norwegian from Gatwick. By public transport it takes around 2 hours 25 minutes with a bus, train via Vejle and Odense, and another bus. Houses sit in holiday-home areas, so hire a car.
When to go to Otterup
Hasmark Beach is listed for sea swimming all year, and the changing facilities and toilet stay open in winter, though the outdoor shower is turned off around week 42. Fishing on Enebærodde is good most of the year, with night fishing popular in summer. Bogense, with its marina and half-timbered houses, is a popular tourist spot in summer. Billund's London flights are not marked seasonal.
Villas in Otterup
3-star property
"Ronna" - 160m from the sea
Otterup, Funen & islands, Denmark
8
3
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+9 more
4-star property
"Annalina" - 230m from the sea
Otterup, Funen & islands, Denmark
6
4
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+8 more
4-star property
"Joachim" - 10m from the sea
Otterup, Funen & islands, Denmark
5
2
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+6 more
4-star property
"Swening" - 50m from the sea
Otterup, Funen & islands, Denmark
6
3
0
BBQDishwasherParking+6 more
Otterup villa holidays: questions answered
Is Otterup good for families with young children?
Yes, mainly because of Hasmark Beach. The bottom is sandy, the water is shallow and the page calls it child-friendly, with a Blue Flag every year since 2012. There is a playground, showers, toilets and a café.
Is there a beach in Otterup itself?
The beach to head for is Hasmark Strand, 8 km from town along Strandvejen, which has a bike path. Most of our houses are in the holiday-home area there, so the sea is close even though the town is not.
Can you swim at Hasmark near Otterup in winter?
Yes. Year-round sea swimming is listed, and the changing facilities and toilet are open all year. The outdoor shower is shut off around week 42 because it is not frost-proof.
Otterup or Bogense for a holiday house?
Otterup for the beach, Bogense for a harbour town. Bogense has about 3,900 residents, Funen's largest marina and a church built in 1406, about 23 minutes away by car. Hasmark's sandy shallows are the stronger draw for children.
How far is Billund airport from Otterup?
About 111 km, or 1 hour 20 minutes by car. British Airways flies there from Heathrow and Norwegian from Gatwick. By bus and train via Vejle and Odense the trip takes around 2 hours 25 minutes.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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