Our child-friendly "Schwanenhof" is located directly on the dike in Ostbense, about equally distant from Bensersiel, Esens and Neuharlingersiel. The "Schwanenhof" is a Gulfhof, a typical East Frisian marsh farm, which is no longer being farmed.
You are just 2 minutes on foot from the dike and you will definitely not be late to enjoy the beautiful sunset at the sea! On the dike you experience the North Sea at its most beautiful and you bathe in the sun and the sea, together with just a few initiates.

On the meadows in our immediate vicinity and on a small lake nearby, there are many swans at home. Watching the swans is almost as much fun as visiting the fish in the pond in our garden.
Here you will find your well-deserved peace. You can drive to the beach and all the spa facilities in the North Sea spa of Neuharlingersiel in about 5 minutes, the North Sea spa Bensersiel is just as short a drive.

Holiday in Ostbense means "North Sea without tourist hustle and bustle" with wonderful walks on the dike. At the same time, the tourist centers, beaches and swimming pools are easy to reach.
The North Sea spa Neuharlingersiel is a 300-year-old fishing village with an active crab cutter fleet. In the beautiful historic fishing harbor, East Frisian fishing is still actively lived by many crab cutters today.
For your holiday there is a rich tourist offer: the beach with a great water play facility "Platschi", the new modern SPA and wellness facility "BadeWerk" with indoor pool and sauna, as well as spa house, spa hall, information center with children's playhouse "Leuchttürmchen", Sielhof as "House of the Guest", green areas, events, lovingly maintained historic harbor and many other offers.
Neuharlingersiel is located directly in the middle of the East Frisian North Sea coast of the island of Spiekeroog opposite the mainland and a little east of Ostbense.
To the west, in the immediate vicinity, lies Bensersiel. Bensersiel also has a lot to offer for sports, recreation and play, for example two swimming pools: the seawater wave-free pool with a super slide and the seawater swimming area North Sea Therme "Sonneninsel". The "Sonneninsel" is a modern heated fun and leisure pool with North Sea water. Many spa facilities as well as a modern wellness, sauna and fitness center are also located in the North Sea Therme "Sonneninsel".
There are also many offers for your health: health-promoting courses, fitness and gymnastics courses in the Vital-Aktiv-Center; or take a beauty day and let yourself be pampered.
Bensersiel is located directly in the middle of the East Frisian North Sea coast opposite the island of Langeoog on the mainland.
Also nearby is Esens, the best parlor of the Harlingerland. You can reach Esens by car, but it is even better to go "back" through the marshland.
The great offer of Neuharlingersiel and Bensersiel is complemented in Esens by the over 475 years old knight's town with a historically grown town center. There are a lot of small and large events, museums and other gastronomy and shopping opportunities.
Our area is excellent for extensive walks, bike tours and discovery trips into the unique nature of East Frisia. This way you experience your holiday at the North Sea actively and relaxed and benefit optimally from the stimulating climate of the North Sea.
There are tennis courts, surf sections on the dike, kite meadows, fitness offers, beach volleyball, fishing opportunities and much more nearby...
Let the sun shine on your belly or explore the beautiful surroundings and the expanse of East Frisia. Or take one of the many organized tidal flat walks: a unique natural experience!
Take day trips to the East Frisian islands and visit numerous old mills, museums, exhibitions and other cultural highlights.
There is plenty of pure holiday and relaxation with us.