Holiday Feeling

On the edge of Fritz-Schloss-Park in Moabit, the Vabali Spa transports its guests into another world across more than 20,000 square meters. Balinese architecture, infusion ceremonies, and an expansive outdoor area quickly make you forget the nearby main train station.

Strandbad Jungfernheide in Charlottenburg entices with fine sand and a spacious sunbathing lawn, promising relaxing hours by the water. Those who prefer more activity can hit the popular wakeboard facility or enjoy the gastronomic offerings at the beach house directly on the lake shore.

Stand Up Paddling on the Havel, right in Spandau: The SUP Center Berlin on Eiswerder Island is the perfect place for anyone who wants to experience Berlin from the water in beautiful weather. Rentals, courses, yoga, and XXL boards make this spot the top choice for watersports activities in the capital.

The Pampa beach bar at Holzmarkt 25 in Friedrichshain is probably Berlin's most relaxed answer to a beach vacation: right on the Spree, freely accessible, and with the uncomplicated charm of a place that has brought creativity, community, and cool Holzmarkt beer together for years.

Sage Beach in Kreuzberg is Berlin's beach bar with authentic Spree riverbank feeling: sand, palm trees, sun loungers, and beats from the club scene, directly on Köpenicker Straße between Zalando Outlet and Sage Restaurant.

On the Rummelsburg Bay in Lichtenberg, where the Spree flows languidly past, Hafenküche Berlin has achieved the feat of combining beach bar flair with upscale gastronomy. Once you've found the location, nestled between a climbing gym and industrial scenery, you won't want to leave quickly.

At Buckower Damm in Neukölln, Charme d’Orient combines oriental decor with massages, natural cosmetics, and plenty of tranquility. An afternoon there feels like a short trip, with Britzer Garden right next door.

In the municipality of Krausnick, about 60 kilometers south of Berlin, a whole piece of the South Seas slumbers under a gigantic dome. Tropical Islands is considered Europe's largest tropical holiday world and attracts families and wellness lovers alike with warm sand, an artificially created rainforest, and an extensive sauna landscape.

YAAM at Schillingbrücke is Berlin's most famous open-air club with a Caribbean-African character, a sandy area directly on the Spree, and a program ranging from Reggae to Afrobeats.

Strandbad Mitte in Berlin Mitte is the café for everyone who wants to enjoy breakfast in Berlin without tourist crowds. Hidden in a cul-de-sac near Oranienburger Straße, it serves hearty classics in a charming swimming pool ambiance with deck chairs outside.

Only accessible via the old Abteibrücke bridge: The Island of Youth in Alt-Treptow offers a green escape from the asphalt. A beer garden, boat rental, and an evening cultural program turn this small Spree island into a holiday destination without having to leave.

In the outskirts of Berlin, in Glienicke/Nordbahn, you will find the Greenhouse California Grill & Bar in a colorful design. Here you are offered delicious modern California style fast food.

In East Berlin, in Marzahn, the Gardens of the World transform into a grand stage for families at Easter: circus, interactive theater, and a legendary Easter egg hunt across the entire park make the Easter weekend one of the city's most atmospheric spring festivals.

In the middle of Alt-Treptow, on the Island of Youth in the Spree, lies Berlin's most romantic beach bar. Inselgarten combines beer garden coziness with a view of the Spree, regional dishes, and a cultural program ranging from concerts to poetry slams.

The Lausitztherme Wonnemar in Bad Liebenwerda is the wellness center of the southern Lower Lusatia, combining a fun pool, mineral forum, and sauna world under one roof. After an extensive renovation for approximately 18 million Euros, it presents itself today more spacious, peaceful, and versatile than ever before.

In the heart of Prenzlauer Berg, where the Berlin Wall once separated East and West, Schönwetter am Mauerpark invites you to chill out in the sand. Cocktails, the smell of barbecue, and electro sounds under the open sky — this beach bar is one of the city's most atmospheric summer spots.

Probably Berlin's most famous beach bar isn't on the shore, but right in the middle of the Spree: The Badeschiff in Alt-Treptow combines a floating pool, sandy beach, and beach bar atmosphere with a spectacular panoramic view of the Oberbaumbrücke and the TV Tower.

On Kopenhagener Straße in Prenzlauer Berg, Neapolitan Salvatore Sigismondo runs a salumeria, a rare find in Berlin. Sausage and cheese specialties, daily changing pasta, and Neapolitan caffè make this small shop a piece of Italy in the neighborhood.

Beach chairs, cocktails, and Spree views overlooking the Chancellery: Capital Beach on Ludwig-Erhard-Ufer in Berlin-Tiergarten is the city center's beach bar. No sand, but well-kept lawn directly by the water and one of the most central locations a beach bar can offer in this city.

In Tiergarten, just a few steps from Potsdamer Platz, the Felleshus unites the embassies of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden under a copper band. Inside, Smørrebrød, jazz, and changing exhibitions await, all without a plane ticket.

In the heart of Dahlem, where palms grow up to the glass ceiling and the air is heavy and warm, the Great Tropical House in the Botanical Garden awaits all those looking for a first date with a jungle atmosphere. Over 100 years of history, lianas hanging from the dome, and a climate that feels as if you've just traveled to a distant continent.

Wellness without travel stress: The centrovital in the brick building of the former Schultheiss brewery offers a spa, six saunas, and pools directly on Spandau Lake. From the room to the lakeside path, the whole experience feels more like a short getaway than being in Berlin.

Europe's oldest Buddhist temple stands on the northern outskirts of Frohnau. The Buddhist House is located on a wooded hill, surrounded by a well-tended garden, and is so quiet that the city completely disappears for a few hours.

Ethiopia in Schöneberg: At Bejte Ethiopia on Zietenstraße, people have been eating with their hands for over two decades, and coffee beans are freshly roasted in the room at 8 PM. You rarely get further away from Berlin with a dinner.

45 minutes from the city and your own boat vacation is already at the dock: In Werder an der Havel, charter yachts without a license set off towards Potsdam, the Havel lakes, and Müritz. Reeds, open spaces, and water instead of Berlin's pavement.