Theatre and opera
a white building from 2014 with a symphonic hall seating 953 and a chamber hall
Lighthouses and ports
a 19th-century shipping canal that cut the island of Karsibór off from Uznam
Lighthouses and ports
a post-war lighthouse on the platform of a former fort, open to visitors
Lighthouses and ports
a brick lighthouse from 1857 with 308 steps, the tallest on the Polish coast
Places with character
Poland's fifth lake and its largest cryptodepression, with bathing sites and a trail around it
Places with character
the remains of a German V3 weapon proving ground with concrete gun supports and a bunker
Places with character
a port on the Oder with Łasztownia and the former free port, seen from the quays and from the deck of a boat
Lighthouses and ports
a brick lighthouse from 1878 with 190 granite steps and a view from Sarbinowo to Unieście
Lighthouses and ports
a brick lighthouse from 1866 on the cliff, with a viewing terrace reached by 208 steps
Lighthouses and ports
a white windmill-shaped stawa at the end of the breakwater, a symbol of Świnoujście
Viewpoints
a 26-metre tower from 1921 on Zielone Wzgórze, modelled on the mausoleum in Ravenna
Lighthouses and ports
a brick tower from 1838 with a viewing terrace, built after an unsuccessful first lighthouse
Places with character
a tunnel under the Świna linking Uznam and Wolin, bored by a machine named Wyspiarka
Lighthouses and ports
a low brick lighthouse from 1885 at the mouth of the Wieprza, flooded by storms
Lighthouses and ports
an unmanned lighthouse from 1962, converted from a viewing tower on a hill in the national park
Beaches and coast
a 395 m reinforced concrete jetty with a sea landing stage for white fleet ships
Places with character
a seaport on the Świna strait with a breakwater, a ferry terminal and a yacht harbour in the town centre
Places with character
a coastal lake behind a spit with a bird refuge, a water sports centre in Dźwirzyno and cycle routes
Places with character
Szczecin's largest star-shaped square from the late 19th century, modelled on Parisian solutions
Beaches and coast
a reinforced-concrete pier 220 m long from 1971, successor to a wooden pier of 1881
Places with character
the former hay-trade square in the Old Town with rebuilt tenement houses and the town hall
Lighthouses and ports
a fishing port with 356 m and 342 m breakwaters, a passenger quay and cruises to Kamień Pomorski
Spa towns
Places with character
a star-shaped square in the centre of Szczecin with 19th-century tenement houses and a monument to Piłsudski
Romantic things to do in West Pomerania for couples: lighthouses and piers on the Baltic, plus a philharmonic hall in Szczecin. Over a hundred places.
This selection is for two people planning a date, an anniversary or a weekend away who do not want to sift through a hundred listings. Alongside Szczecin's squares and theatres there are piers, lighthouses, harbours, viewing towers and spa parks, so it is easy to match a plan to the weather and to the time you have for the journey. Szczecin has its own list, Dla par: Szczecin, while here we look at the whole region.
Start with a place that has water and a view: the pier in Międzyzdroje, the pier in Kołobrzeg or one of the lighthouses on the coast. These spots work at any time of day, need no booking and suit a slow walk. If the weather turns, Szczecin offers its philharmonic hall and theatres.
The region runs from Szczecin and the Oder, through the Szczecin Lagoon and the islands of Uznam and Wolin, to the coast with Kołobrzeg, Darłowo and Jarosławiec. In this material most places for couples are in Szczecin, followed by Świnoujście and Kołobrzeg, with a few each in Koszalin, Niechorze, Międzyzdroje and Dziwnów. That spread suggests where a longer stay makes sense: with only a day, pick one of these towns and avoid wasting time on the road.
Good pairings for a single day are Niechorze with its lighthouse and miniature park, Międzyzdroje with the pier and the promenade, Świnoujście with the lighthouse, the navigation mark and the port, and in Szczecin the area around Hay Market. Two longer lists cover the coast further: Dla par: Świnoujście and Dla par: Kołobrzeg.
Lighthouses are the best idea for couples who like a view from above and do not mind stairs. Several stand on the coast, and most are open to visitors with a viewing platform. They differ in height, age and surroundings, so choose by route.
The lighthouse in Niechorze stands on a cliff, is 45 m tall and has a platform reached by 208 steps. Right beside it the Lighthouse Miniature Park lets you see scale models of all the lighthouses of the Polish coast, one tenth of full size, in less than an hour. After the climb it is an easy way to meet the other towers in miniature and decide where to drive next.
In Świnoujście the brick lighthouse dates from 1857 and stands in the Warszów district. It has 308 steps and, according to Wikipedia, is the tallest on the Polish coast. Reaching the top is a small shared challenge, and the view repays the effort.
Gentler options are the lighthouse in Jarosławiec, a tower of brick built in 1838, rising 33.3 m in the heart of the village, and the lighthouse in Gąski, built in 1876-1878, with a viewing platform and 190 steps to climb. In Darłówko, a district of Darłowo, the lighthouse stands by the mouth of the Wieprza and was raised in 1927. In Kołobrzeg the lighthouse rises from the platform of a former fort above the Bay of Pomerania.
One lighthouse on the list works differently. Kikut Lighthouse in Wolin National Park is unmanned and closed to visitors, so treat it as the goal of a forest walk, not a tower to climb.
For many couples the best evening is a walk along a pier, and the choice is wide. The pier in Międzyzdroje is 395 m long, with a landing for excursion boats and two white towers at the entrance, and right beside it runs the Walk of Fame (Promenada Gwiazd) with its avenue of stars and sculptures of artists. It makes an easy afternoon without a plan.
The pier in Kołobrzeg is shorter at 220 m and stands in the spa district. Both piers carry the free-entry tag, so they also make a cheap evening out.
Harbour atmosphere is easier to find in smaller places. Dziwnów Port has two breakwaters and a passenger quay from which boats leave seasonally for Kamień Pomorski. Wapnica Port is a small harbour by the east bank of Lake Wicko Wielkie, equipped with a marina for yachts, and the port in Dźwirzyno lies where the channel from Lake Resko Przymorskie meets the Baltic. A walk along the quay, a coffee and a look at the boats need no preparation at all.
In Świnoujście the harbour mixes with navigational architecture. Stawa Młyny, a white navigation mark shaped like a windmill, stands at the end of the Western Breakwater and counts among the emblems of Świnoujście. Port of Świnoujście in the town centre combines a ferry crossing, an LNG terminal and moorings for yachts, while the Piast Canal is a navigable cut made between 1874 and 1880 through Uznam.
Szczecin holds the largest group of places for couples in the region, and most are clustered in the Old Town and the centre, which makes walking between them simple. A simple route starts at Hay Market (Rynek Sienny), a paved rectangular square lined with reconstructed townhouses and the Old Town Hall. Next to it, on Plac Orła Białego, stands the White Eagle Fountain, the city's earliest baroque fountain still standing.
Szczecin is known for its star-shaped squares. Grunwaldzki Square is the largest, with eight roads meeting at it, while Szarych Szeregów Square is the former Arndtplatz with tenements from the late nineteenth century. Both are in the centre, and both are best seen at a quieter time of day, when traffic does not get in the way of the layout.
By the Oder another Szczecin begins. The Port of Szczecin is a working sea and river port with Łasztownia, the former free port and boat trips around the harbour waters, and the Sobieski Long Bridge links the centre with Łasztownia. For couples who enjoy technical architecture and views over water, it is a good way to round off an evening after the Old Town.
On a wet evening the best choice is a theatre or concert hall, and the region has a good dozen. In Szczecin the Mieczysław Karłowicz Philharmonic stands out: it has been based since 2014 in a pale building on ulica Małopolska, where the symphonic hall seats 953 and the chamber hall 192. For an evening of classical music it is the obvious pick.
For a change, Kana Theatre is an alternative stage founded in 1979 in a tenement on Plac Piotra i Pawła, and Pleciuga Puppet Theatre has worked since 1958 in a building on Plac Teatralny. In summer couples choose the Helena Majdaniec Summer Theatre, an open-air stage in Kasprowicz Park on the shore of Lake Rusałka, back in use since 2022.
Beyond Szczecin, Koszalin is worth a look. The Ignacy Jan Paderewski Amphitheatre, from 1973, has a rainbow-shaped roof and an audience of over four thousand, and the Adria Music Theatre is housed, since 2020, in an old cinema on ulica Grunwaldzka. Check the events calendar for programmes and seat availability, because the descriptions of these venues do not name specific titles.
Viewpoints in the region mean mainly the Bismarck towers and a nature reserve above the Oder valley. The Bismarck Tower on Zielone Wzgórze in Szczecin has a viewing platform but visitors cannot enter while repairs continue, so confirm its status before travelling. The Bismarck Tower in Świdwin is a brick and granite structure from 1911 on a hill by the Town Park, seen from outside.
For a couple who prefer a walk across meadow to a climb up stairs, the best choice is the Wzgórze Widokowe nad Międzyodrzem nature reserve near Kołbaskowo. It is a steppe reserve from 1973 with a viewpoint over the Oder valley, free to enter. Lakes belong in this set too: Lake Miedwie near Koszewo ranks fifth among Poland's biggest lakes, and Lake Resko Przymorskie near Rogowo is separated from the Baltic by a spit and is a refuge for birds.
In Świnoujście, greenery means the Spa Park, a historic spa park from the 1820s with avenues, sculptures and old trees.
Couples who want something off the beaten track can turn to technical places. In Świnoujście the Świna Tunnel is a road tunnel 1.78 km long linking the islands of Uznam and Wolin, and the Piast Bridge, 407 m long, joins Karsibór with Ognica. If you like to see engineering up close, it is an interesting direction for a walk.
In Wałcz stands the Kłosowski Bridge, a steel footbridge hung on cables from 1978, spanning Lake Raduń. In Zalesie, south of Międzyzdroje, are the V3 Launch Sites, remains of a German testing ground from the Second World War: concrete foundations for the guns and a bunker holding a display. This is a matter-of-fact historical outing, not a romantic date, so combine it with a day in Międzyzdroje only if you both like such subjects.
The simplest approach is to pick one town or one stretch of coast and mix places of different character: something with a view, something for walking and something for the evening. Here are a few ready sets that follow from the locations.
Keep the tags in mind: a dozen or so places carry the "Na deszcz" (rainy day) label, which helps with a backup plan, and several are free. Many lighthouses are open seasonally, so check availability on the venue's own site before you set out.
The most numerous are lighthouses, piers and harbours, atmospheric squares in Szczecin, and the theatres and philharmonic hall. Add viewpoints, lakes and spa parks, and every couple will find something to suit them whatever the weather.
The easiest plan is to begin at Hay Market and the White Eagle Fountain, walk on to the port and the Long Bridge, and spend the evening at the philharmonic hall or a theatre. The full list is on Dla par: Szczecin.
Choose a theatre, the philharmonic hall or a covered amphitheatre such as the one in Koszalin. A dozen or so places on the list carry the "Na deszcz" tag, mainly stages and concert venues in Szczecin and Koszalin.
Yes. Both piers, in Międzyzdroje and Kołobrzeg, are free, as are the Wzgórze Widokowe nad Międzyodrzem reserve and the tower in Świdwin. A walk along the quay or around Szczecin's squares costs nothing either.
On the coast the most ideas come from Kołobrzeg, Międzyzdroje and Niechorze. The first has a pier and a lighthouse, the second a pier with a promenade, and the third a lighthouse and a miniature park. For planning, use the list Dla par: Kołobrzeg.
Not all of them. The lighthouses in Niechorze, Świnoujście, Jarosławiec, Gąski, Darłowo and Kołobrzeg are open to visitors, while Kikut in Wolin National Park is closed to the public.
