Our child-friendly Schwanenhof is located directly on the dike in Ostbense, equidistant from Bensersiel, Esens, and Neuharlingersiel. The Schwanenhof is a Gulfhof, a typical East Frisian marsh farm that is no longer in operation.
You can reach the dike on foot in 2 minutes and you will definitely not be late to enjoy the beautiful sunset by the sea! On the dike, you experience the North Sea at its finest and you bask in the sun and sea, together with only a few insiders.

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

Holidays in Ostbense mean North Sea without the tourist hustle and bustle with wonderful walks on the dike. At the same time, the tourist centers, beaches, and swimming pools are easily accessible.
The North Sea spa resort of 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 practiced by many crab fishing boats.
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 an indoor seawater pool and sauna, as well as the spa house, ballroom, information center with a children's playhouse Leuchttürmchen, the Sielhof as the guest house, green areas, events, a 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 slightly east of Ostbense.
To the west in the immediate vicinity is 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 bathing landscape Nordseetherme 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 housed in the Nordseetherme Sonneninsel.
There are also many offers for your health: health-promoting courses, fitness and gymnastics courses in the Vital-Aktiv-Center; or have 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 good living room of the Harlingerland. You can reach Esens by car, but even better by going back through the marshland.
The great offer of Neuharlingersiel and Bensersiel is complemented in Esens by the over 475-year-old knight's town with a historically grown town center. Here there are a lot of small and large events, museums, and further gastronomy and shopping opportunities.
Our area is excellent for extensive walks, bike rides, and discovery trips into the unique nature of East Frisia. This way, you experience your holiday by 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 vastness of East Frisia. Or take part in one of the many organized Wadden Sea 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.