Sylt beaches

HORNUM WESTSTRAND

The beach at Sylt’s southernmost tip is one of the least visited on the island, so come outside of summer and you may have it to yourself. The concrete tetrapods — introduced to help mitigate coastal erosion — are a distinctive sight here.

RANTUM

To get an idea of just how narrow Sylt is, head to the outlook at Bunker Hill, overlooking Rantum Beach. It’s a great spot from which to admire the undulating dunes and beautiful sunrises and sunsets.

MORSUM KLIFF

The cliffs at north-facing Morsum Kliff provide excellent examples of the sedimentary rock that dominates the island’s geology, while the calmer waters here, sheltered from the violence of the North Sea, attract thousands of seabirds.

BUHNE 16

If you’ve never been to a nudist beach before, then Sylt may well be the place to give it a try. Around a third of all the beaches on the island are designated for people who prefer going au naturel, including this stretch near Kampen.

SÜDWÄLDCHEN

This lively spot on the fringes of the main town of Westerland has hundreds of strandkörbe chairs to rent and there are events in summer, as well as bars nearby should you get bored of the white sand.