Holiday homes on the North Sea

The North Sea is worth a visit at any time of year. In the summer, you can enjoy the wide bathing beaches and the fresh sea water on a hot summer's day and suck up the cosy holiday atmosphere in the small, coastal towns. In the winter, you can experience the roaring North Sea from its harsher side. When the winds start blowing on the west coast, there's nothing quite like it for atmosphere. Take long walks in the tall dunes and beautiful plantations that face the North Sea, then return home for a cup of coffee in front of the fireplace.

A holiday home on the North Sea is the perfect setting for a holiday or weekend trip with friends or family. At DanCenter, we offer some of the most idyllic and sought after holiday homes on the North Sea.

The North Sea is history, nature and beautiful beaches

On the beaches of the North Sea, you will find clear traces of the German occupation of Denmark during World War II in the form of numerous bunkers that still remain today. The Germans built the bunkers in the dunes, but today, most of them are down on the beach itself. Here, you can catch a brief glimpse of Denmark's history and experience this fascinating underground world on a guided tour.

In the big fjords of Ringkøbing Fjord, Nissum Fjord and the Limfjord along the North Sea, you will find rich bird and wildlife. At and around Nissum Fjord, which is home to some of West Jutland's most important bird sites. That is why large parts of this area are also protected as bird sanctuaries.

Along the west coast, you will also find some of Denmark's most beautiful beaches. These beautiful, big sandy beaches are so wide that even though every year thousands of guests visit them, the beach never feels overcrowded. Besides giving you the chance to jump in the water to cool off
or splash around at the water's edge, you can also play football or enjoy some other outdoor activity in all this space. If you'd prefer a little peace and quiet while you suck up the sun's rays, you can certainly find that here, too. You can actually park your car right out close to the water in many places because the beaches are so wide.

Things to experience at the North Sea

Surfing - Are you into flying across the surf? A summer holiday on the North Sea need not only be for pure relaxation. The popular area near Hvide Sande is a unique meeting place for all types of surfers - whatever their level of ability. It's the strong west wind that allows kitesurfers, wakeboarders and windsurfers alike to ride the waves.

If you don't have your own equipment or just want to try the thrill of surfing while you're here, there are several places to rent along the coast. In Ringkøbing Fjord, you will find that the waves are a little gentler so this is a perhaps a more suitable place for beginners to master the technique before they try out the much bigger waves.

Tirpitz - The Tirpitz Museum features one large bunker that was built by the Germans during World War II. Learn more about the history behind the construction of the bunker, and also hear the stories about the lives of the people who lived along the west coast during World War II. In 2017, DanCenter´s holidaymakers voted the Tirpitz Museum Denmark's best attraction in in the category "Best Museum" in 2017. See the other attractions that were named as Denmark's best attractions.

Søndervig Sand Sculpture Festival - If you are spending your holiday near the North Sea, you should drop into Søndervig and take in the annual sand sculpture festival. See 12,000 tons of West Jutland sand transformed into a magical world, a very special experience for the youngest members of the family in particular. The sand sculptures are built by skilled sculptors which means it's guaranteed to be a great exhibition every year.

Rent your holiday home from DanCenter and enjoy a discount on many of Denmark's most popular attractions. Here you can see the attractions on which you get a discount.

Holiday rentals on the North Sea

At DanCenter Holiday Home Rentals, we have over 60 years of experience in renting out holiday homes, so when you plan your holiday through us, you can be sure that everything will run as smoothly as it should. Here, on our site, you will find more than 200 holiday homes situated on the North Sea - so whether you are looking for a classic cottage, a luxury property or a holiday home with a sea view, there is something for every taste at DanCenter. Let yourself be inspired by the wide selection of houses that are available before you book that well-deserved holiday for you and your loved ones. In about half of DanCenter's holiday homes pets, are welcome.

Holiday homes on the North Sea

If you dream of spending the holidays by the North Sea, you can find some of the popular holiday house areas here, where you can rent a holiday home for your vacation through DanCenter. For example, you could rent a holiday home in Vrist, Toftum Bjerge , Gjellerodde or Fjand.

You can also find a holiday home in Vejleby Klit , where you can take the whole family to Vejlby Summer ParK or take the family to Thorsminde and experience the unique charm of this town.

Spend your holiday at a Danland Holiday Center on the North Sea

You can also visit one of Danland's holiday centers on the North Sea. In Søndervig, you will find Holiday Center Klitten , and Holiday Center Søndervig . Enjoy beaches and sand dunes as far as the eye can see and spend a day at nearby LEGOLAND® or Givskud Zoo.

When you spend your holiday at Holiday Center Klitten, you'll be staying just 1 minute away from the beach with a beautiful view across the scenic dunes and the North Sea's wonderful bathing opportunities.

Less than 500 metres from Klitten is the Holiday Center Søndervig. The resort has its own subtropical water theme park with a 50-metre long waterslide, whirlpool, sauna and Turkish bath. At the holiday centre you can enjoy activities such as table tennis, billiards and table football indoors, and outdoors you will find a playground, trampoline, basketball, outdoor chess, petanque and croquet.

The west coast of Jutland is characterized by the North Sea

- or Vesterhavet, as the Danes call it. The skies are wide and open in this part of Denmark, there's plenty of salt water spray, beaches that go on and on, and impressive scenery. The Limfjord countryside to the north is gentler, hilly and lush with small sounds, inlets and broads.

Sheltered behind the dunes of the west coast, there are huge plantations, and on the central Jutland moors, wide open meadows of heather. Skallingen, north of Esbjerg, is where the Wadden Sea begins with its characteristic tides and flat marshlands.

Along most of the west coast, there are long, wide beaches with fine white sand and large expanses of dunes. The sea here can be violent. In the Limfjord, the water is calmer and this is where you'll find many child-friendly beaches.

The destinations around Ringkøbing Fjord

- to name just a few. Bork Havn , Hvide Sande and Søndervig - the unique area where the fjord meets the sea. Holmsland Klit is the long, narrow sand spit that shields Ringkøbing Fjord from the North Sea. Holmsland Klit is about 40 km long and 1-2 km wide. High dunes, beds of heather and lush meadows characterise this unique area between the North Sea and Ringkøbing Fjord. A little further to the north are large, unspoiled areas in tranquil surroundings near the dunes and forests, the type of scenery that Vedersø and Husby are known for. From the 40 meter high cliff at Bovbjerg, there is a fantastic view of the sea and the countryside.

Denmark's westernmost point

Blåvandshuk is westernmost point. From here, you can see Horns Rev Offshore Wind Farm - one of the world's largest wind turbine parks. Blåvand Lighthouse is one of several dotted along the the west coast. In the area around the lighthouse, there are 50 bunkers, which are the remains of a fortification from World War II. What's more, not only here, but also all along the west coast, you can see the remains of bunkers.

Denmark's largest expanse of dunes

The large expanses of dune along the west coast are the largest in Denmark and the sea views here are endless. The inland plantations offer many opportunities to enjoy nature to the full; in Klosterhede Plantation south of Lemvig, you may spot a beaver, and in the plantations at Blåbjerg and Oksbøl, you'll find Denmark's largest population of wild game.

The narrow, spit at Holmsland Klit not only has long beaches, it is also a beautiful, protected nature reserve. Near Skjern Å (or Creek) and in the unique surroundings nearby, you may be lucky enough to run into an otter or even catch a salmon in the creek.