Duhnen Beach
Strand Duhnen
Cuxhaven's busiest beach resort, with white sand, wicker beach chairs and a long seaside promenade.
Duhnen is Cuxhaven's most popular seaside district. Its wide sandy beach is lined with Strandkorb, the hooded wicker beach chairs typical of Germany's North Sea coast, and behind it sit the promenade, hotels and cafés. The North Sea has a large tidal range, so at low tide you can stroll across the mudflats, while at high tide swimming should stay within the lifeguard-patrolled area. In summer, entering the beach area requires paying a tourist tax (Kurtaxe), and you can rent a Strandkorb. Horse-drawn carriage rides and guided mudflat hikes to Neuwerk Island often depart from here.
Opening hours
Open all day; summer lifeguard duty approx. 10:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Döse Kurpark & Grimmershörn Bay
- Fort Kugelbake
- Kugelbake
- Wadden Sea Visitor Centre Cuxhaven
- Sahlenburg Beach & Wernerwald
- Ritzebüttel Castle
- Joachim Ringelnatz Museum
- Windstärke 10 Wreck and Fishery Museum