THE BEACH HUTS
ON ÆRØ
The beach huts are possibly the most Ærø-ish thing you will find on the island. In many ways, they are the hallmark of Ærø, and they hold a deep significance for both residents and guests. Their history can be traced back to 1920, when the first houses started to appear. There were big differences between the early constructions. Some were simply sheds, where there was just enough room to change clothes, while others resembled little holiday houses.
Today, there are no fewer than 90 small beach huts on the island: 19 on Eriks Hale in Marstal, and 71 on Vesterstrand beach in Ærøskøbing. They are in almost constant use in the summer, where they form the backdrop for many people’s fond memories of sunny days on Ærø. Marstal is home to perhaps the most frequently photographed beach hut on our island – the little red one with the thatched roof – while in Ærøskøbing you
will find the hut that graces the cover of this year’s brochure. To read the full history of the beach huts on the island, see visitaeroe.com/huts. In the summer, you can also go on a guided tour of the beach huts on Vesterstrand beach, while outside the peak season, you can book the tour for yourself from Ærø Tours through their website at aeroetours.dk.
VESTERSTRAND IN ÆRØSKØBING Ærø Guide 2022 > 15
