Pool, Baltic Sea and pools nearby
Swimming and bathing in Travemünde
Travemünde has no municipal indoor pool of its own – but the Baltic Sea on the doorstep and a publicly accessible spa with pools. Anyone wanting to swim in a pool finds the best option at the aja SEEBAD, which also admits day guests; the nearest public indoor pools are in Lübeck. This page sorts the options honestly – from the warm pool to a plunge into the Baltic.
aja SEEBAD – pools for day guests
The aja SEEBAD right on the Baltic is the central bathing address in town: indoor and outdoor pool, a warm-water bubble pool, a children’s pool as well as three saunas and a steam bath. Day guests are welcome – you do not have to stay at the hotel.
Prices (from-values, dynamic):
- Day ticket bathing world and sauna (8 a.m.–9 p.m.) from 29,50 €
- Sunset SPA (5–9 p.m.) from 21,50 €
- Day SPA Flex 3 hours (Mon–Fri) from 22,00 €
Where can you swim and bathe?
- aja SEEBAD Indoor and outdoor pool for day guests, right on the Baltic.
- Kurstrand Officially awarded bathing site along the Strandpromenade, gently shelving.
- Priwall beach Officially awarded bathing site on the peninsula, broader and quieter.
Public indoor pools nearby
Travemünde itself has no municipal indoor pool. The nearest public pools are run by the Lübeck swimming baths – including a family pool in Lübeck-Kücknitz as well as the Zentralbad and the St. Lorenz sports pool in Lübeck. Opening hours and admission prices of these pools are on the Lübeck swimming baths’ site.
Bathing in the Baltic Sea
From May into September the Baltic is the most obvious “swimming pool”: two officially awarded bathing sites at the Kurstrand and on the Priwall, gently shelving water and the current water temperature always in view. Whether bathing is worth it today is shown on the water-temperature page.
Just relax rather than swim laps? The wellness page gathers the day-spa options.
Frequently asked questions about swimming in Travemünde
Is there a swimming pool in Travemünde?
Travemünde has no municipal indoor pool. Publicly accessible with an indoor and outdoor pool is the aja SEEBAD, which also admits day guests. The nearest public indoor pools are in Lübeck (incl. Kücknitz, Zentralbad, St. Lorenz).
Can you visit the aja Travemünde as a day guest?
Yes. The aja SEEBAD admits day guests – you do not have to stay at the hotel. There are day and short-stay tickets for the bathing world and sauna; prices start at around 22 € and are dynamic, so check on the day.
Where is the nearest public indoor pool near Travemünde?
The nearest public pools are run by the Lübeck swimming baths – including a family pool in Lübeck-Kücknitz as well as the Zentralbad and St. Lorenz in Lübeck.
Can you swim with children in Travemünde?
Yes. The aja SEEBAD has a children’s pool, and in summer the gently shelving Baltic at the bathing sites on the Kurstrand and the Priwall is ideal for families.
When can you bathe in the Baltic in Travemünde?
Usually from May to September. Two officially awarded bathing sites and the current water temperature help decide whether bathing is worth it today.
