Holiday rentals and lettings in Sylt

Traditional residences in Sylt

It is not the most famous tourist region, at least not as well known as the Côte d'Azur or Cap d'Agde, but the Germans have made it their second home. Sylt has a healthy environment, a natural charm... and a wide array of holiday rentals in the town or a bit further away!

Sylt holiday rentals for a relaxing break

Whether you are travelling alone, heading on a romantic break with your significant other, or a weekend away with your friends, many of the holiday rentals in Sylt are very spacious and suitable for your whole group. They often have several floors, which give them a massive look. With a thatched or slate roof and all the interior comfort, the Frisian style is both traditional and modern, like the English cottages. Other features include:

• Flowered gardens
• Terraces
• Balcony

Oceanic Germany

Located in Northern Germany, just before the border with Denmark, Sylt is an island facing the North Sea. As the local airport only serves domestic routes, you will have to fly either to Frankfurt and then to Sylt or Hamburg. From there, it is a good two hours drive to Flensburg on Highway 7 before turning off and taking the shuttle bus.

An island that has become a peninsula

The first thing we notice about Sylt is its shape, a kind of boat anchor as if to cling to the land. While the outer face is a long sandy coastline, the leeward part is cut in half by Morsum's arm of earth, which was built in 1927. This favours silting and gives it a Bay of Arcachon feel, but here, it is called the Wadden Sea. With 15,000 inhabitants, the capital, Westerland, is built in the middle of the island, but other villages are present along each arm.

Sylt for lovers of beautiful things

Sylt is the island of Ré or the German Martha's Vineyard, a place prized by the good bourgeoisie, where you can relax far from the hustle and bustle of the city and business. The sea air is lively and iodised, and the gardens allow you to relax in the sun, with the song of birds. Get a holiday letting in Sylt and explore the island at your own pace.

Sylt for the ecologists

You can walk on the beach, in the heather moors or inland, and easily see seals in the bay. Finally, if you are a naturist, a part of the beach has been dedicated to it for almost a century!

1. Halloween on December 31st
2. Enjoy the coastline
3. Go surfing
4. Cycling around
5. Live a bohemian life

1. Halloween on December 31st

On New Year's Eve, children do not disguise themselves as naughty creatures but go, masked and in groups, to recite poems from house to house in exchange for sweets or pocket money. Wouldn't it be lovely if they stopped by your holiday letting in Sylt?

2. Enjoy the coastline

Here, the sand is fine and short over a good thirty kilometres without stopping. Not to mention the Rote Kliff (the red dune, because of the ochre), from which you can take a little height. Book a holiday rental in Sylt and walk along the beach at sunset. It must be said that the island is very flat, like all Friesland. This weakens it in the face of erosion. So be careful not to bring down that sand castle.

3. Go surfing

Considering how it blows in the North Sea, surfing and windsurfing are in the spotlight, and a world windsurfing championship has been held there since 1984. Several schools are located everywhere for those who would like to learn. You can find affordable holiday lettings in Sylt near the surfing school.

4. Cycling around

The charm of the Frisian countryside is ideal for spending your day outdoors. No need to rush, you can go around the island by cycling along the 250 km of cycle paths and improvise a picnic on the side of the road in a field. Spend your day outside by cycling and exploring the landscapes before returning to your Sylt holiday rental with a sea view to enjoy a well-deserved evening of rest and relaxation.

5. Live a bohemian life

Despite its bourgeois side, Sylt has always attracted artists and intellectuals, such as the painter Anita Rée. More recently, it was Roman Polanski who filmed scenes from The Ghost Writer, as well as Vent d'Ouest released in 2012.