THE BEAUTIFUL
BEACHES OF ÆRØ THE BEACHES NEAR SØBY Well sheltered in a bay by a delightful little promontory, lies the beach of Søby Strand with its fine sand and jetty. This child-friendly beach is just a stone’s throw from a playground, marina and restaurant. If you set out from Søby on the route known locally as the “Tour de Jørbæk”, you will soon come to Jørbæk Strand, a gem of a sandy beach, bordered by unspoiled countryside where cattle graze. A fine jetty leads to the turquoise water with the sandy seabed below. VESTERSTRAND BEACH NEAR ÆRØSKØBING Vesterstrand beach is located just outside Ærøskøbing, a few minutes’ easy walk from the marina and campsite. This child-friendly beach is known for its jetty and its shallow water. The wonderful sandy beach lines the bay all the way to Urehoved, where you will often find kitesurfers on the water on windy days.
The beach is lined with 71 of the 90 classic beach huts on the island – including the one that graces the cover of this brochure. ERIKS HALE NEAR MARSTAL Eriks Hale (Erik’s Tail) is the name of a tongue of land on the outskirts of Marstal, close to the marina and campsite, bordered by two types of sea. On one side, you can swim in the warm, child-friendly water of Lille Hav (the Little Sea), which is an enclosed, shallow bay between the harbour and the beach, while on the other side, you will find the bracing Baltic Sea, where the waves are sometimes impressive in size. Eriks Hale is also the perfect place for a country ramble, if you follow the land out as far as you can. BREATHTAKING SUNSETS If you are looking for truly breathtaking sunsets along the coast, look no further than Tværbymark or Voderup on the
western side of Ærø. Here, the sea turns to fire on most evenings – or afternoons, if you visit us in the cooler months. TAKE A DIP WITH THE LOCALS Ærø is known for its year-round bathing. The Ærø Winter Swimmers make their way into the water from the BP Building at Ærøskøbing Harbour at 8 o’clock in the morning every day in the period September to May. You are more than welcome to join them. GO EXPLORING IN THE WORLD OF BEACH HERBS In both Ærøskøbing and Marstal, you can take part in guided tours to find and pick edible plants from the beach: • Eriks Hale: Local guide Knud Nielsen leads the hunt for schnapps herbs and edible plants. • Vesterstrand: Nature guide and gath erer Nils Ørum shows the way and shares tips about picking and preparation. For details of where to meet and when, see visitaeroe.com/events.
DID YOU KNOW ... ... that Risemark Strand is actually a naturist beach? The beach was officially opened in 2014 and is a firm favourite with naturist associations.
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