Marina Strandbad

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We had a fantastic stay at Beach House No. 12. It was clean, in a great location close to everything, and very quiet.
The area is great for biking.
We were here with a 3-year-old, and although this park isn’t really suitable for him (not much to do—there are a few playgrounds, but they’re rather small), we had a wonderful time.
The restaurant also serves delicious food; we ate there a few times.

“A quick trip to the store” is a different story, but that had its own charm. Technically, the nearest large store is about 3 kilometers away, but since you’d have to take the ferry—and it’s closed during low tide—that immediately turned into a 17-kilometer trip :-) Luckily, the surroundings are beautiful.
A few minor issues with our cottage (reported to the front desk)
—there’s an annoying beeping sound coming from one of the nearby cottages. I couldn’t pinpoint the source, but it was distracting when sitting outside
- You can swing both front doors open—unfortunately, the right-hand door is a bit stiff, so it doesn’t latch completely, and once it’s open, you can’t close it on your own. You really have to lift and push
—the bathroom window can’t be tilted; it’s broken.

I do think it gets terribly hot in these cottages (without AC); one day it was 26 degrees and it was sweltering.

We’ll definitely be back—without the kids—

As for all the dog reviews, they’re definitely valid (I don’t have a dog). The park also has a large dog-off-leash area, and there are plenty of posts with bags for dog waste available.

Tip: If you’re going cycling, check to make sure the water level isn’t too low and that the ferries are running. Otherwise, you might end up cycling an extra 20 kilometers just to cover a 2-kilometer stretch.

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We booked the Cube Exclusif 4 which was pretty nice. No complaints at all for a family of 4.

The only thing that makes this trip not perfect is the way they handle service at the restaurant. Regularly, they are out of food even at afternoon. No fries, no nuggets. Also, no service at the table. From Thursday on they offer regular dinner but the food was all cold. How can this restaurant even survive?
We never came back and had dinner at the house for the rest of the stay.

The pool is partially damaged on the inside and no one seems to care. It also looks old.

What's weird is that during summer peak season the park seems super empty. No people at all at the pool or snack area. May be if they would extend the pool area and the kids playground they could compete with the water park in the neighborhood and attract more people.

There's so much potential but it seems the management is not capable of getting things right.

We were there recently during the first two weeks of the Hessian summer break. The first week was still very quiet, but it filled up a bit during the second week.
It’s generally very peaceful, quite secluded, but great for relaxing.
We really liked the Panorama Cottage 4—there was plenty of storage space in the kitchen and around the kitchen island. The bar stools around it were super practical, so cooking, playing, and drawing could often happen all at once. It had a large refrigerator and a modern oven/stove. Unfortunately, there wasn’t much cutlery—we only had three forks.
Since we were staying in a dog-friendly house, the couch had a few stains—which, personally, didn’t bother us at all.
The beds were super comfortable, and the shower was extra large.
The kettle was descaled, but the coffee pot was black—so I gave it a quick clean.
Unfortunately, the oven only had one rack—and everything dripped down while baking—thank goodness I had my oven cleaner with me.
The marina is right on site, across from the front desk/restaurant, with the outdoor pool behind it, which was also wonderful.
There is a beach, but it’s not that nice.
Lots of rocks and shells, a small stretch of beach; boats were constantly being launched right next to it, which also bothered the anglers standing a bit further away—nobody caught anything.
So all in all, we were satisfied and would come back—but only if we get House 305 again, which is on the edge of a field and more secluded. Many other guests can see right onto each other’s tables, or their patios are right on the “main access road,” which we personally wouldn’t like.
Lidl, Aldi, and a coffee shop are 25 minutes away; there’s a small Plus supermarket in the next town over.
If you’re traveling by bike, you often have to take the ferry to get across—€1.50 per person.