It is not far to the North Sea coast and thus to the dike and to the tourist facilities and health facilities in the two North Sea spas of Esens-Bensersiel or Neuharlingersiel or in Dornumersiel. Above all, you can explore the area from here very well by bicycle!
By bicycle, you have, so to speak, in the truest sense of the word, cross-country, the healthiest connection to the North Sea to the coastal baths or to the dike. Our location is excellently suited for walks, bike tours and discovery trips of all kinds into the unique and diverse nature of East Frisia. Experience your vacation at the North Sea actively and relaxed and benefit optimally from the North Sea's Reizklima.
Oh... if you are a hobby angler: Numerous waters in the middle of the beautiful East Frisian nature are available to you for your fishing happiness. Whether eel, carp, pike or zander: there is a plentiful stock in the "deeps". For sea fishing enthusiasts, there are great opportunities directly on the dike or also on a fishing trip, e.g. with one of the fishing boats from Dornumersiel, Bensersiel or Neuharlingersiel.
The North Sea spa Esens-Bensersiel in the immediate vicinity has a lot to offer for sports, recreation and play, for example in Bensersiel the North Sea thermal bath "Sonneninsel" with sauna area, wellness offers and many other leisure attractions, the outdoor pool, tennis courts and maritime sports theme park, surfing sections on the dike, fitness offers, beach volleyball, fishing opportunities and of course the very child-friendly beach and much more. Your children or you all should also visit the indoor play park "Klabautermann" in Esens and have a lot of fun there for sure. The "Klabautermann" is a large hall full of ideas for playing and romping.
The North Sea spa Neuharlingersiel is also very close by. Neuharlingersiel is a 300-year-old fishing village with an active crab fishing fleet. In the beautiful historic fishing harbor, East Frisian fishing is still actively lived today by many crab fishing boats.
There is also a rich tourist offer in Neuharlingersiel for your vacation: the beach with a great water play facility "Platschi", the new modern SPA and wellness facility "BadeWerk" with indoor seawater pool and sauna area as well as the spa house, concert hall, information center with children's playhouse "Leuchttürmchen", Sielhof as "House of the Guest", green areas, events, lovingly maintained historic harbor and many more offers.
For example, Dornumersiel with its beach and seawater swimming pool is also worth a visit: Dornumersiel has been a North Sea spa since 1990 and has a very large sandy beach. This landing place is one of the oldest harbors on the East Frisian coast.
Or you can simply enjoy your vacation and the East Frisian-harsh landscape in complete tranquility. Here at our house or at the "Ewigen Meer", a beautiful moor nature reserve nearby for wonderful walks in quiet free nature, or in the nearby magnificent marsh, geest and moor areas.
From Folstenhausen, you can easily reach all the many destinations and sights that East Frisia has to offer. Take a look at the beautiful old chieftain's seats such as Dornum, Greetsiel or Lütetsburg. You should also "wander" into the friendly and cozy towns of East Frisia, it is not far to Aurich or Jever. A special and rich art delicacy is the Nannen Museum of the Foundation of "Stern" founder Henri Nannen in Emden.
Do you have children with you? Do not forget the pet park in Werdum. This special small zoo is very popular with the little visitors. You can also feed or stroke and get to know the diverse world of domestic and farm animals from all continents in a playful way. Werdum is also worth a visit for adults! There is a whole lot of their own brewery and cozy corners for a sunny chat here.
Take day trips and visit numerous old castles and palaces, lighthouses (do not forget Otto's yellow-red in Pilsum near Greetsiel!), Mills, museums, exhibitions and other cultural highlights or take day trips to car-free East Frisian islands. Get to know the diverse fauna of the geologically unique combination of Wadden Sea, marsh, geest and moor in East Frisia.
Affordable shopping opportunities, many events and great gastronomic offers in the area will round off your program.
There is pure vacation and relaxation here.
Welcome to Folstenhausen at the North Sea spa Esens-Bensersiel! Welcome to East Frisia on the North Sea!
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