Villas in Kühlungsborn
Kühlungsborn suits couples and families wanting a real Baltic resort, with a 3,200 m beach promenade and a wooded ridge behind. It is a popular summer resort, so the beach and promenade will be well used in season.
- Villas
- 15
- From, per week
- £335
About Kühlungsborn
Kühlungsborn is the largest seaside spa town in Mecklenburg, home to about 8,000 people, and it has been a year-round holiday destination since the mid-1990s. The fine sandy beach is over 100 m wide and backed by a promenade of about 3,200 m, with a 240 m pier in Kühlungsborn Ost and a marina. No house may be taller than the tallest trees, so the skyline stays low, and the Kühlung, a wooded ridge south of town, gives walking and views. The homes cluster in and around the town, mostly small, sleeping around four, with a garden at most of them and a sauna at few. Evenings centre on the promenade, the harbour, with cafés and restaurants along its promenade, and the concert gardens in the West and Ost districts.
Is Kühlungsborn right for you?
- Best for
- Beach promenade, bikes and a steam railway
- Not for you if
- You want an empty beach in peak summer, or a pool at the house.
Near Kühlungsborn
Bad Doberan
Starting point of the Molli steam narrow-gauge railway, which has run to Heiligendamm since 1886. Kühlungsborn lies 11 km north-west of the town.
Rostock
City 25 km from Kühlungsborn; its airport is about an hour from the resort by road.
Bastorf Lighthouse
Lighthouse with a focal height of 95.3 m, the highest-situated beacon on the German coast.
Getting to Kühlungsborn
Hamburg Airport is just under two hours from Kühlungsborn by road, while Rostock Airport is around an hour away by car. Trains need changes at Bad Doberan and Rostock, so a car is easier.
When to go to Kühlungsborn
Kühlungsborn has been a year-round destination since the mid-1990s, and the Konzertgarten Ost holds events throughout the year. Summer has long been when the town fills, with the beach, pier and promenade at their busiest. Outside summer, expect the harbour and walks in the forest to be the draw, and check opening times.
Villas in Kühlungsborn
5-star property
4-star property
Sonnenresidenz
Kühlungsborn, Baltic Sea, Germany
4
1
0
ParkingGardenMicrowave+5 more
from£48
per night
4-star property
1-Bedroom Home, Kühlungsborn
Kühlungsborn, Baltic Sea, Germany
2
1
0
ParkingDishwasherMicrowave+8 more
from£55
per night
4-star property
Eschengrund
Kühlungsborn, Baltic Sea, Germany
10
5
0
BBQDishwasherParking+9 more
from£135
per night
Ostsee 50m
Kühlungsborn, Baltic Sea, Germany
11
4
0
ParkingDishwasherMicrowave+6 more
from£381
per night
5-star property
1-Bedroom Home, Kühlungsborn
Kühlungsborn, Baltic Sea, Germany
2
1
0
DishwasherFridgeBalcony+3 more
from£86
per night
4-star property
Ostsee
Kühlungsborn, Baltic Sea, Germany
2
1
0
DishwasherParkingTerrace+5 more
from£66
per night
5-star property
1-Bedroom Home, Kühlungsborn
Kühlungsborn, Baltic Sea, Germany
4
1
0
ParkingDishwasherGarden+9 more
4-star property
2-Bedroom Home, Kühlungsborn
Kühlungsborn, Baltic Sea, Germany
6
2
0
DishwasherParkingFridge+5 more
from£99
per night
4-star property
2-Bedroom Home, Kühlungsborn
Kühlungsborn, Baltic Sea, Germany
6
2
0
DishwasherParkingFridge+5 more
from£99
per night
4-star property
1-Bedroom Home, Kühlungsborn
Kühlungsborn, Baltic Sea, Germany
4
1
0
DishwasherInternetFridge+8 more
from£77
per night
2-Bedroom Home, Kühlungsborn
Kühlungsborn, Baltic Sea, Germany
4
2
0
BBQParkingDishwasher+8 more
from£97
per night
3-star property
Home, Kühlungsborn
Kühlungsborn, Baltic Sea, Germany
2
0
0
BBQParkingGarden+6 more
from£68
per night
5-star property
1-Bedroom Home, Kühlungsborn
Kühlungsborn, Baltic Sea, Germany
4
1
0
ParkingDishwasherGarden+7 more
Kühlungsborn villa holidays: questions answered
Is the beach at Kühlungsborn sandy?
Yes. The beach is fine, light sand, over 100 m wide with a gently sloping shore. Beach chairs called Strandkörbe can be rented, and a promenade of about 3,200 m runs behind it.
Can you ride the Molli railway from Kühlungsborn?
Yes. The Molli is a narrow-gauge steam railway that runs between Kühlungsborn West and Bad Doberan, via Heiligendamm. It is the oldest narrow-gauge railway on the Baltic coast, and the line to Heiligendamm dates from 1886.
How far is Kühlungsborn from Rostock?
About 25 km. Rostock Airport is roughly an hour from Kühlungsborn by road, and the train to the airport needs changes at Bad Doberan and Rostock.
Besides the beach, how do you fill a day in Kühlungsborn?
Cycle through the Kühlung region, take sailing or boat excursions, try stand-up paddling, ride the big wheel on Baltic Platz, or visit the lighthouse at Bastorf. Concert gardens at West and Ost host events.
Is Kühlungsborn busy in summer?
Yes. It is a large, popular seaside resort and was crowded in summer even in the GDR era. In peak months expect a full promenade and pier, so choose a quieter month if you want space.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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