Vacation Rentals in Sylt

Similar to Usedom and Rügen, Sylt is also a dog island. This is primarily due to the wide dunes and endless beaches of the island, which you can use for extensive walks with your quadrupeds. At 16 designated dog beaches along the Sylt west coast you have the opportunity to romp to your heart's content with your dog in the surf or to give him the possibility to get to know other four-legged friends. Many restaurants on the island have also prepared themselves for a clientele of four paws and are therefore happy to provide refreshments or have their own exercise area where your companion can move freely while you eat.

The North Sea coast of Sylt is a paradise for nature lovers, as nature reserves such as the Rantumer dunes, the Red Cliff and the north of Sylt are home to many seabirds and offer relaxation in wild nature. Special highlights include the Braderup Heath, which is also a nature reserve, the Rantum Basin with its 30 species of water birds and the shifting dunes at List, which move up to seven metres per year. A hike in the UNESCO World Heritage Wadden Sea is also part of a visit to Sylt. During a guided tour you will walk on the seabed and not only learn interesting facts about the tidal flat inhabitants and the mechanisms of ebb and flow, but also care for your skin at the same time with the mineral-rich silt.

The location off the coast provides Sylt with a year-round dominant westerly wind, which drives almost all clouds towards the mainland and thus ensures a year-round high sunshine duration of on average up to nine hours a day. As Sylt is one of the sunniest regions in Germany, the island already enjoys great popularity among Whitsun holidaymakers in May. Air temperatures of up to 20 degrees Celsius on average and water temperatures of up to 18 degrees Celsius make Sylt an ideal destination for a beach holiday in July and August. Dog owners can also book their apartment from November to March, because then the leash obligation does not apply on many beaches.

The island's programme of events begins on 21 February with the Biikebrennen, the national festival of the Frisians, during which the winter is expelled and traditional seafaring on the North Sea is opened. The German Polo Masters in August and the Surf World Cup off the coast of Westerland on the last weekend of September are both sporting events where you can admire the world's surfing elite from the beach promenade. Sylt is also known for its rich theatre and cabaret programme such as the "Meerkabarett im Zirkuszelt" near the island airport. The Christmas markets in Kampen and Achsum, as well as the New Year's Eve fireworks display with the traditional masked run, will mark the end of the year.