Beautiful views in Wapnica: Turquoise Lake in Wolin National Park, Wapnica Port and Wapnica Marina on the Szczecin Lagoon.
Wapnica lies on Wolin island in the Międzyzdroje municipality, and the three places tagged beautiful views are a lake in a national park and two harbours. They suit a walk for two. Other places nearby appear under things to do in Wapnica, and more viewpoints under beautiful views in West Pomerania.
Where can you find the best views in Wapnica?
At Turquoise Lake and at both harbours. The lake is inside the national park, south of the village, whereas the port and the marina lie along the eastern edge of Lake Wicko Wielkie.
Turquoise Lake (Jezioro Turkusowe) fills the pit of a former chalk mine, covers 6.74 ha, is 21.2 m deep and has bluish-green water. Wapnica Port is a small seaport on Lake Wicko Wielkie's eastern side, with a yacht marina for 52 boats. Wapnica Marina is similar in character, a small yacht harbour almost at the mouth of the Szczecin Lagoon, set among the nature of Wolin National Park, with a harbour master's building and a slipway.
How the lake came to be is explained in the article Turquoise Lake: the chalk pit and the Quistorp cement works.
Frequently asked questions
Why is it called Turquoise Lake?
From the bluish-green tint of its water. The basin is a flooded former chalk quarry.
How many berths does the marina in Wapnica have?
The marina has room for 52 craft drawing up to 2.5 m. It has a slipway, a harbour master's building and sanitary facilities.