🇩🇪 Kiel Weekend Guide: An Underrated Baltic Gem! 🌊☀️

Just 1 hour from Hamburg, this coastal city shines brightest on sunny days (skip if rainy—it’s windy and bitterly cold for water sports!). Here’s how to enjoy Kiel like a local: 🏖️ Laboe Beach (Must-Visit!) Perfect for beginners: Fine sand, knee-deep water (even at high tide!), and crystal-clear Baltic waves. Entry fee: ~€5 (maintenance costs). Beach chairs: Rent early! They come with locks for your belongings. 🔒 Water sports: Try SUP (calm waters ideal for first-timers) or kitesurfing! ⛵ Kiel Water Adventures Seebar: A restaurant with SUP rentals + swimming spot. Pros: Changing rooms, outdoor showers (no soap), affordable rates. Try SUP yoga if you’re experienced! 🧘‍♀️ Warning: Kiel’s waters are colder/deeper than Laboe, with slippery algae—not for new swimmers. 🍽️ Seafood Feast 1️⃣ Seebar Sunset platform views + massive seafood platters. Must-order: Wine-steamed mussels (rarely closed shells = ultra-fresh!) + wood-fired Pinsa bread. Downside: Slow service. 2️⃣ Lagom Restaurant & Bar Local tip: Skip seafood—their beef main course is the star! (Try it and report back 😉). ☕ Historic Coffee Gem Since 1840, this café wows with: Antique manual coffee scales. Unique beans (we loved the toffee-flavored espresso!). #Kiel #BalticSea #GermanyTravel #SummerInGermany