The beach huts on Ærø

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 .