Denmark's Best Beaches 2026

Denmark's Best Beaches

Do you dream of white sand, lapping waves and sunshine? Now you can help choose Denmark's best beaches! 🌟 The vote is open, and we have collected the most beautiful beaches from all over the country - from wide west coast beaches to cozy bays on the east coast.

Vote for your favorite, share your opinion, and find inspiration for your next beach trip! 🏄‍♂️🌅 Which beach deserves the title? Vote now! ⬇️

Voting is open – your vote counts!

In order to find and name Denmark's best beaches, we have created a poll where you can vote for your local candidate in the best X-Factor style via SMS or through our app.  

  1. Find your favorite beach on the list or add your own favorite.
  2. Vote and share the poll with your friends.
  3. Follow along and see who gets the title as Denmark's Best Beaches!

Vote for 2025

Nominate and vote for your favorite place!

Are you dreaming of white sand, crashing waves and sunshine? Now is the time Denmark's best beaches found and you can see the winners below 🌟

2026

Sun, sand and salt water are calling, and in 2026 we will do it again when we find Denmark's best beachesLast year there was great support, and you helped point out both classic favorites and new beach gems around the country.

Voting is now open for nominations, so you can nominate your favorite beach and help ensure that the best beaches are included in the list before we later choose the winner.

Nominate your favorite place👇

  1. Time period:
    7 July at 12.00 – 21 July at 1 p.m
  2. On July 21 at 1:00 PM we will choose winners for North Jutland, Central Jutland, South Jutland, Funen & Islands, Zealand & Islands and of course all of Denmark.
  3. The top 10 for all of Denmark and the winner in each region will get a place on our map of Denmark's best experiences. In addition, all places that receive over 100 votes will also get a place on the map. 

To ensure that voting is fair and equal for everyone, there are rules about what you can and can't do. For example, it is strictly forbidden to offer competitions and prizes to get people to vote. Read more about the rules by clicking the button here:

To make it easy to vote for you, we have created graphics for sharing online and offline. You can download your graphics hereIt is also possible to download QR codes for free use, but it is important to note that an SMS costs 3 DKK.

How to do it:
  • Find your favorite on the list
  • Send an SMS with the location code to 1214 (it costs 3 DKK + regular rate)
  • You will receive a response thanking you for your vote.
  • Why isn't my vote going through? If you do not receive a return SMS, your vote has not been counted. In that case, it is because your number does not allow content-based SMS, e.g. because it is a calling card, business number or because you simply have not enabled it yet on your subscription.
  • Why does it cost money to vote? To ensure that only people who really want to vote for a favorite, we use a 4-digit number (1414) to receive votes. This means that it costs a little, but in return it is much easier to vote and at the same time we avoid cheating with airtime cards, SMS gateways, etc.

Starting on 01/07 2026 at 12:00

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Lokken Beach

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2025

See the winner of Denmark's Best Beach 2025👇

Congratulations to:

Marielyst Beach, Væggerløse

DENMARK'S BEST BEACH 2025

Top 3:

🥇 Marielyst Beach, Væggerløse
🥈 Hornbæk Beach
🥉 Kerteminde North Beach

…and the regional winners:

🥇 North Jutland
Bisnap Beach, Hals

🥇 Central Jutland
Fjellerup Beach, Glesborg

🥇 South Jutland
Lakolk Beach, Rømø

🥇 Funen & Islands
Kerteminde North Beach

🥇 Zealand & Islands
Marielyst Beach, Væggerløse

You can see the final standings here:

Ended on. 12/08 2025 at 1:00 PM

Total number of votes: 2053

1

Marielyst Beach, Væggerløse

751 votes

2

Hornbaek Beach

346 votes

3

Kerteminde North Beach

259 votes

4

Fjellerup Beach, Glesborg

106 votes

5

Grenaa Beach

65 votes

6

Lakolk Beach, Rømø

58 votes

7

Liseleje Strand

50 votes

8

Balka Beach, Nexø

48 votes

9

Anholt Vesterstrand

47 votes

10

Bønnerup Beach, Glesborg

39 votes

11

The Cliff, Faaborg

36 votes

12

Rubber Beach, Helsingør

34 votes

13

Bisnap Beach, Hals

27 votes

14

Dueodde Beach, Bornholm

22 votes

14

Ordrup Beach, Faarevejle

22 votes

16

Horsehead Beach, Nakskov

14 votes

16

Øster Hurup Beach, Hadsund

14 votes

16

Ristinge Beach, Humble

14 votes

19

Hundested Beach

13 votes

20

Blokhus Beach

12 votes

21

Kjul Beach, Hirtshals

10 votes

22

Karrebæksminde Beach Enø

8 votes

22

Smidstrup Beach, Gilleleje

8 votes

22

Tornby Beach, Hirtshals

8 votes

25

Her Beach

6 votes

26

Lokken Beach

5 votes

27

Aalbaek Beach

4 votes

27

Kerteminde South Beach

4 votes

29

Feddet Beach, Faxe

2 votes

29

Gedesby Beach, Gedser

2 votes

29

White Sand Beach

2 votes

29

Klintholm Beach, Borre

2 votes

29

Palm Beach, Frederikshavn

2 votes

29

Saksild Beach

2 votes

29

Stængehus Beach, Frederiksværk

2 votes

36

Binderup Beach, Bjert

1 vote

36

Hesnæs Beach, Stubbekøbing

1 vote

36

King's Beach, Læsø

1 vote

36

Kulhus beach, Jægerspris

1 vote

36

Skagen Sonderstrand

1 vote

36

Thyboron Beach

1 vote

36

Triangle, Hundested

1 vote

36

Vejers Beach

1 vote

36

Vesterstrand, Aero

1 vote

Ballehage Beach, Højbjerg

0 votes

Bellevue Beach, Risskov

0 votes

Høve Beach, Asnæs

0 votes

Kongshøj beach, Frørup

0 votes

Ore Beach, Stubbekøbing

0 votes

Ore Beach, Vordingborg

0 votes

Rygaarde Strand, Allingåbro

0 votes

Saeby Beach

0 votes

Sillerslev Beach, Øster Assels

0 votes

Tengslemark Beach, Zealand's Odde

0 votes

No participants were found.

West Coast

Blåvand Beach

Blåvand Beach is one of Denmark's most popular and spectacular beaches, located on the North Sea. With its wide sandy beach, high dunes and impressive nature, the beach attracts a lot of bathers. The beach has fine sandbanks and shallow water close to the coast, making it ideal for children. The beach also has Iconic bunkers – The old concrete bunkers from World War II, some shaped like elephants, are a unique attraction.

West Coast

White Sand Beach

Hvide Sande Beach is one of Denmark's best beaches, located on the narrow isthmus between Ringkøbing Fjord and the North Sea. Perfect for surfing and water sports – Hvide Sande is known for its strong waves, making it one of the best places in Denmark for surfing, windsurfing and kitesurfing. Family-friendly beach – Despite the strong waves, the beach is safe with lifeguards in the summer months.

West Coast

Løkken Strand

Løkken Strand is one of Denmark's best-known and most loved beaches, located on the North Sea in North Jutland. With its wide sandy beach, iconic white bathhouses and lively atmosphere, it is a popular travel destination. The white bathhouses – The beach is known for its classic, white bathhouses, which create a postcard-worthy view. Perfect for swimming and relaxation – The fine-grained sand and wide dunes make the beach ideal for sunbathing, long walks and beach activities. Driving on the beach – One of the few places in Denmark where you can drive a car directly onto the beach.

East Coast

Marielyst Beach

Marielyst Beach on Falster has repeatedly been voted one of Denmark's best beaches, and it's not without reason! With its kilometer-long, soft sandy beach, shallow swimming conditions and cozy atmosphere, it is a popular holiday destination for families with children.

Fine, soft sand – The beach stretches over 20 km with white, fine-grained sand, perfect for sunbathing and playing. Shallow and calm water – Ideal for families with children, as the water is shallow and the waves are often mild. There is also a Lifeguard patrol for extra safety during the summer months with lifeguards present.

East Coast

Hornbæk Beach

Hornbæk Beach is one of Zealand's most exclusive and popular beaches, often called "North Zealand's Riviera". With its wide, white sandy beach, clear water and cozy seaside atmosphere, it is an ideal place for both relaxation and summer fun.

Soft sand and shallow water – Perfect for both children and adults, with good swimming conditions and lifeguards in high season.
Cozy seaside town – Hornbæk offers cafés, ice cream parlors, restaurants and small shops, which create a lively summer atmosphere.

Bornholm

Dueodde Beach

Dueodde Beach is undoubtedly one of Denmark's most beautiful beaches, known for its silky white sand and crystal clear water. Dueodde Beach has some of the finest sand in Denmark - the sand is so fine that it was previously used to make hourglasses. Perfect for enjoying barefoot!

Fantastic views from Dueodde Lighthouse – Climb the 47-meter-high lighthouse and enjoy spectacular views of the Baltic Sea.

East Coast

Saeby Beach

Sæby Strand is one of North Jutland's most charming and family-friendly beaches, located by the idyllic market town of Sæby. With its soft sandy beach, shallow water and relaxing atmosphere, it is the perfect place for a cozy summer day by the Kattegat. The beach is also a child-friendly beach due to the shallow, calm water and fine sandbanks, making it ideal for families with small children.

2 comments

  1. Kurt Friis

    Beautiful area with a long, lovely beach and 2 beautiful ice cream parlors

  2. Inge Sorensen

    Absolutely fantastic beach in every way.
    The view out to sea and along the beach towards Anholt Lighthouse is indescribably beautiful and memorable.

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There are many ways in which, as a nominee, you can improve your chance of getting enough votes to appear on our map of Denmark's best in its category & #8211; and maybe even end up winning. We have gathered here a number of measures that have been used by previous winners:

Share more than once. It is rare for a post to reach all your followers on social media. Therefore, you may want to encourage people to vote multiple times. Failure to do so too often and in succession will not be considered spam. We also hear from previous winners that the postings are really good at activating followers, so you get more interaction on your Facebook page and good conversations with customers.

Ask the network for help. Many local / loyal customers would rather than spread your message and get more votes. As nominated in a poll, you get a unique SMS code and it is easy to share in your channels, offline as online.

Link to the poll from your website. Your website is the hub for many of your most loyal customers. With a link to the poll, you can secure an extra boost to the number of votes.

Ask for help from local news media. Positive attention to a particular place is also positive attention to the area. That is why your local newspaper, tourist office etc. also has something to gain by helping the nominees in their area. If you have them share your post / link to the poll, it can greatly improve your chances. We see many examples of this.

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