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Winter by the North Sea

Enjoy the winter by the North Sea - the hard beach sand, frost on the lyme grass, blankets and being together. By the North Sea, there is plenty of space and plenty of time for those moments that matters to you.

Whether you’re travelling as a couple, family or good friends, the North Sea has plenty of room and plenty of time for what matters most. Even though the days are shorter and the weather is more raw in this season, the destination still offers a wide range of exciting events and unique nature, with its impressive beauty and power.

"Vesterhavskøkkenet" is Danish for the North Sea cuisine

Wild and colourful, nature unfolds and nourishes more than our mental health and good mood. Everything from the ground, air and sea also settles well in the stomach. Take part in the wild North Sea culinary culture on a mushrooms hunt or learn the art of catching your own crayfish. Everywhere in the markets and farm shops, you can sample specialty products from small local producers, from juice to cheese and West Jutland whisky at Stauning Whisky. In the kitchens of the many cafes and acclaimed restaurants, dishes are prepared from scratch and with great respect for the local ingredients – often served in the company of the season’s fish or shellfish. North Sea cuisine is a love affair with the sea in all seasons, where every morning the day’s catch is landed and entered on the menus.

Acclaimed restaurants and small beach cafes

You can enjoy a high level of pampering or just enjoy a single meal in good company. Gourmet restaurants, beach cafes and road inns are scattered along the entire coast. Just as in the shopping opportunities in vibrant city life, there is no lack of variety of sun, water and beaches.

The West Coast culture

What is West Coast culture? It's localised, local experiences that are worth driving for. A uniqueness and drive that is rooted in the given conditions and the ambition to create something "out here in the west".  In the series below, locals put into words what west coast culture means to them. You'll get closer to them and everything that makes the North Sea and our area so special. 

”Don’t be a tourist. Be an explorist.”

Vacation at the Danish North Sea

Did you know... 80% of visitores at the danish West Coast, actually come back.