Ustka - a town of va riety

Ustka offers a variety of ways to relax. There are two different beaches, two types of architecture and two seasons - the town is both a spa and holiday resort.

The beach here is very wide, clean and covered with golden sand. It is divided by the 400 meters long pier. The east part is full of attractions during the summer time. The visitors can rent beach and water equipment, take part in sports activities and fitness. A special playground, springboards and slides are prepared especially for children, who can also stay in the "Beach Kindergarten". Concerts, stand-up shows and exhibitions are organized, too.

The Promenade has its long history. The first ornamental trees were planted here as early as in 1875. Until the end of the World War II, next to a certain restaurant there was a table by which Otto von Bismarck used to eat breakfasts. He also loved walking along the Ustka promenade. For those who are looking for peace and silence, the west beach, equally wide and clean, is recommended. There are spa villas in Ustka built in the style of art nouveau. Usteck-ieŁazienki, leftovers of the sea water intake for cold and hot baths, raised long time before the World War I, are also worth seeing. In 1912 Ustka was turned into the Natural Treatment Resort. Thanks to local specific microclimate, dense forests, abundant resources of peat and brine, the town has been a health resort for more than 150 years.

The tourists may also visit the Old Fishing Village, added to the monuments list. The streets in this part of the town run in the exactly same way as they did hundreds years ago. Currently, the old town in Ustka is being renovated, with the partial participation of the European Union funds. There is a plan to rebuild as many as 28 fishing huts by 2013.

During the summer holiday there are plenty of events. The Fireworks Festive, Bielsko Biała and Beskidy in Ustka or Beach Ball Polish Cup are regularly organized in the summer. Ustka is alive after the summer season, as well. The patients (there are approximately 800 of them in Ustka everyday) and the visitors know that the largest amount of iodine can be found on the Ustka beach during autumn storms. In autumn the sea is also very spectacular with its dreadful sounds and giant waves.