Łeba - a tourist pearl at the Polish seaside

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Łeba is a very picturesque town on the Baltic Sea. It owes its popularity to the remarkable location between the Łebsko and Sarbsko Lakes, at the mouth of the Łeba River to the Baltic Sea. Additionally, the town is surrounded on each side by the forests of the Słowiński National Park and the Spit Sarbska Reserve. This location gives Łeba a specific microclimate and is considered one of the cleanest coastal cities.

Łeba is a town with a long history. The first notes about the settlement come from 1282, and in 1357 Łeba received city rights. Currently, it is a well-known and popular tourist center, which has a modern and extensive hotel and catering base . In 1998, Łeba proclaimed itself a principality , thanks to which it has its prince, a passport and a coin.

Moving dunes and monuments

The advantages of Łeba include a beautiful, wide 10 km long beach and close proximity to the Słowiński National Park. The park covers an area of almost 33 thousand square meters. km and stretches from Łeba to the village of Rowy. It was founded in 1967 to protect the region's greatest natural treasure, the coastal lakes and famous quicksand, recognized by UNESCO as a World Biosphere Reserve. Under the influence of the wind, the dunes move eastward at a speed of several kilometers a year, filling the encountered forests. The largest dune covers an area of approx. 500 ha , while the highest one is Łącka Góra, 42 m high. Halfway up the dunes, you can come across a German military training ground from 1940.

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Łeba is not only the sea and the beach. There are also several monuments worth visiting in the town. One of them is the oldest house in the area , located at ul. Kościuszko, which was built in 1723 by the merchant Johann Mampe. In the area of old Łeba, there is the church of St. Nicholas , created from the elements of the demolished chapel, which was buried by moving dunes in 1570. Another unique building in Łeba is Hotel Neptun , which was built in 1905. The building resembles a medieval castle and is now a luxury hotel.

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In Łeba, there is the "Marina" yacht port , which can accommodate 120 units, including sailing yachts and motor boats. There is also a water complex with attractions for children - two pools 40 and 90 cm deep connected with water cannons, slides and a tubular slide. The Allegro Cup windsurfing competition is held in Łeba, in which players compete for the European Cup.

Rest in Łeba

Lots of tourists come to Łeba in the summer season. Therefore, it should not be surprising that this town has a well-developed hotel base, prepared to welcome many guests. It is worth paying attention, for example, to Camping 41 Ambre , which is located on Nadmorska Street, only 50 m from the sea , surrounded by a pine forest. This place is highly appreciated by guests who praise the service, location and cleanliness of the resort.

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On the campsite, vacationers have at their disposal comfortably equipped holiday homes with a kitchenette, a living room with TV, a bedroom, a bathroom and a comfortable patio. The center also provides plots located in the shade of trees and equipped with sanitary and electricity connections.

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Camping 41 Ambre has prepared many attractions for children and adults. There are volleyball, basketball, badminton and table tennis courts on its premises. A modern playground is available for the little ones. Adults can use the mini SPA , where there is a salt cave, a hot tub, a solarium and a gym.

The resort has a grocery store, as well as bars and a fish restaurant.

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Piotr Strugała
Piotr Strugała

Italy, Croatia, Spain ... are the countries I would like to come back to every summer. I like to discover new places, whether it is a bustling capital city or a quiet town on a mountain slope.

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