Spa towns

Spa towns in West Pomerania: a spa park and brine graduation towers in Świnoujście, plus an amber-water pump room in Kołobrzeg, all for a stroll.

The category collects three health-resort places for people who like a calm rhythm: a walk among trees, a breath at a graduation tower, a cup of mineral water. All three are tagged as good for solo visits and couples.

What can you see in the spa town of Świnoujście?

Two of the three places are in Świnoujście: a historic spa park and graduation towers on the promenade. A short walk separates them, so they combine in a single stroll.

Park Zdrojowy w Świnoujściu (Spa Park) is a historic landscape park from the 1820s on the eastern edge of Uznam island, with avenues, sculptures and about 60 species and varieties of trees. According to sources it was designed by Peter Joseph Lenné. Tężnie solankowe w Świnoujściu (brine graduation towers) are wooden structures at the western end of the Historic Promenade, by the beach entrance from ulica Małachowskiego. Brine trickles down the branches, and a walk between the platforms lets you breathe the salty aerosol. The history of the resort is told in the article Świnoujście jako kurort: od pierwszego sezonu kąpielowego w 1824 roku do tężni i promenady (Świnoujście as a resort).

Where can you drink mineral water in Kołobrzeg?

Pijalnia Wody Bursztynowej JANTAR serves Kołobrzeg mineral water enriched with amber and local honey. It is run by the water producer, Jantar Wody Mineralne.

The venue is marked as accessible to wheelchair users, which is worth confirming on site. The wider history of the spa towns is in the article Solanka, borowina i brom: skąd wzięły się uzdrowiska Kołobrzegu, Kamienia Pomorskiego i Połczyna-Zdroju (brine, peat and bromine: where the spas came from).

Frequently asked questions

How long should you spend at the graduation towers in Świnoujście?

According to a 2021 notice, the recommended stay at the graduation towers is about 30 minutes.

Who designed the spa park in Świnoujście?

According to sources the designer was Peter Joseph Lenné, a Prussian gardener. The park was created in the 1820s.

What does the pump room in Kołobrzeg serve?

Kołobrzeg mineral water, including an amber version enriched with amber and local honey.