Things to know for your vacation
Useful things and trivia. Useful information for your time on Sylt.
Rent a beach chair
The Sylt sun and the wind are constant companions on the North Sea island of Sylt. The Sylt beach chairs ensure maximum beach fun from spring to fall. These can be reserved locally in all municipalities along the west coast, but also before your vacation. From day to day, from List to Hörnum, you can choose and get to know a different section as the mood takes you or book your favorite spot on your favorite beach for the desired period.
Bike rental
Would you like to explore the most beautiful corners of the island? The best way to do this on Sylt is by bike or e-bike. Because you can get to places that are simply inaccessible by car. There are a large number of rental shops across the island that offer a wide variety of models and will take you to your desired location.
Rental car
Discover Sylt quickly and flexibly by car. You can easily hire one from one of the service providers and use it to reach places to enjoy, stores and beaches in comfort. Although the island is only around 40 kilometers long, a car or e-car is a great way to see as much as possible.
Dogs
With its magnificent landscape, forty kilometers of beach, meadows and woods, Sylt is a true paradise for dogs and their owners. Designated dog beaches welcome your four-legged friend all year round. As fifty percent of the island is made up of nature reserves, it is important to keep your dog on a lead.
Golf courses
A total of four golf courses make Sylt a popular destination for golf fans. First-class links courses such as the Golfclub Budersand in Hörnum with sea views or the Marine Golf Club in Westerland provide challenging playing conditions. There is also the northernmost golf club on Sylt with a view of the Kampen lighthouse and the Morsum Golf Club, surrounded by mudflats and meadows.
Wellness & Spa
Relaxation and recreation are very important on Sylt. This is ensured by various wellness facilities and hotels with modern spa areas. From the Syltness Center or the Sylter Welle in Westerland to the Severin*s Resort & Spa in Keitum and the A-ROSA in List, there is a fantastic selection. Massages, beauty treatments, thalassotherapy and healing mud treatments as well as saunas and steam baths are all part of the Sylt offer.
Events
From the New Year’s Eve party on the Wenningstedt promenade to the legendary Christmas swimming in Westerland: there’s something going on on Sylt all year round! Although the winter months are perhaps a little quieter in terms of the event program, spring and summer in particular have a lot in store. You can experience a colorful Easter program on Sylt, watch beach polo in Hörnum at Whitsun or cheer on the international surfing elite at the Windsurf World Cup. A special highlight and also a UNESCO World Heritage Site is the island-wide Biike burning on February 21, when the winter spirits are driven away and spring is heralded.
Bathing rules
A vacation on Sylt, especially in the summer months, includes a dip in the North Sea. Because nothing is as refreshing as swimming in the sea. It’s important to pay attention to the current conditions. How big are the waves? Are there currents, groynes? From May to September, lifeguards ensure your safety on many of Sylt’s beaches and use flags and marked bathing areas to indicate where and whether it is possible to swim.
SyltGO!
For more sustainability: SyltGO! is a mobility app that links different modes of transport on Sylt. It makes it possible to travel around the island in an environmentally friendly way and without your own car. The first step involves purchasing tickets for local public transport, and further options such as e-bikes are to be integrated in the future.