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German national treasure and long-time healing spa:
The island of Norderney To restore body and soul, some seek the seclusion of a city spa. But the truly lucky go to a spa island that lives and breathes its beneficial values every single day of the year.
numbers rose to 520,000 overnight guests and 240,000 day tourists; marking a third of the whole East Frisian archipelago.
bathing area lies to the west. There is the chilled out hipster El Dorado of the ‘White Dune’ and, last but not least, the ‘Oase’ is ideal for those seeking untouched nature. On Norderney, anyone and everyone will find their individual spot of freedom, air and expanse. Five supervised bathing beaches provide for safe and relaxed swimming in the North Sea.
Modern beach life is a major factor of attraction on the island. With 15 kilometres of sandy beach in total featuring a modern infrastructure, the island will earn the international Golden Quality Coast Award this year. The expansive strips provide space for everyone, promising the ideal beach for each taste: the diversity and summer events at the Northern Beach attract the young crowds, while the family
In addition to the outstanding coastline, the island is well known for connecting modern lifestyle with its own thalassotherapy competence. Countless secular buildings from the 18th and 19th century, when Norderney was used as summer residence for the King of Hanover, have been restored and welcome the guests equipped with the latest technology and a timeless interior.
TEXT: CORNELIA BRELOWSKI
Set in the UNESCO world heritage site of the Wadden Sea, Norderney is one of the seven populated East Frisian Islands. With thalassotherapy as its biggest asset, the health-inducing climate of the island forms its nature-given magnet, attracting tourists from all over the world. Founded in 1797, Norderney is the oldest beach resort of its kind on the German part of the North Sea. Over the past two centuries, tourism has continuously been developing and today forms the island’s most important economic factor. Last year, 38 | Issue 41 | August 2016
Main image: White Dune. © SKN/Ostfriesland Bild Left: Seawater pool at bade:haus norderney. © Staatsbad Norderney GmbH, Nicholas Chibac Above: Sauna at bade:haus norderney. © Staatsbad Norderney GmbH, Nicholas Chibac Bottom from left: ‘Kurtheater’, historical spa theatre. © Staatsbad Norderney GmbH, Ingo Jahn Mud treatment at bade:haus norderney. © Staatsbad Norderney GmbH, Nicholas Chibac Mud treatment at bade:haus norderney. © Scheffen/TMN