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    Hel [a] (Kashubian: Hél; German: Hela) is a seaside resort city in Puck County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland, located on the tip of the Hel Peninsula, some 33 kilometres (21 miles) from the Polish mainland.

  2. Hel Peninsula (Polish pronunciation: ⓘ; Polish: Mierzeja Helska, Półwysep Helski; Kashubian: Hélskô Sztremlëzna; German: Halbinsel Hela or Putziger Nehrung) is a 35-kilometre-long (22 mi) sand bar peninsula in northern Poland separating the Bay of Puck from the open Baltic Sea.

    • Visit the end of Hel Peninsula (Cypel Helski), where the Baltic Sea meets the Gulf of Gdansk. You should start your tour of Hel from the Hel Headland – a small ‘prow’ in the southern part of the town.
    • Look for military objects from the Fortification Trail (Szlak Fortyfikacji) in the woods. From the promenade by the Hel Peninsula, I recommend you to go back to town along Kuracyjna Street, which leads through the forest.
    • Visit the Seal Sanctuary (Fokarium) and learn about the habits of Baltic seals. Thick and moustachioed seals are much-loved inhabitants of the Baltic coast.
    • Check out the view from the lighthouse in Hel. Hidden in the Seaside Landscape Park (Nadmorski Park Krajobrazowy) forests is the historic lighthouse, open to tourists during the holiday season.
  3. The Poles had long realised the strategic importance of the Hel Peninsula, a 35-kilometre-long sand bar peninsula which extends out between the Bay of Puck and the Baltic Sea and had built a naval port there.

  4. Hel is a popular and charming town, which, thanks to its summer character, attracts thousands of tourists who want to find a break from everyday life or simply spend a special holiday time. Situated at the very end of the Hel Peninsula, it is commonly called "the beginning of Poland".

  5. The Hel Peninsula, located in the north of Poland is one of the most picturesque and unspoilt parts of the Baltic Coast. Lovely beaches, the water surrounding the peninsula on three sides, a pretty resorts and charming Kashubian villages make the Hel Peninsula the perfect holiday setting.

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  7. Feb 3, 2024 · Visit Hel, Poland. A small paradise on earth. Fine white sand, crystal clear water and dreamy forest walks. Hel peninsula.

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