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Hel Peninsula
When you are in the Tri
City area and someone suggests to you that you
should go to Hel don't
The beaches here are breathtaking. Long, white, sandy beaches attract thousands of visitors and the area now has a well developed tourist economy. Along the peninsula
are many small fishing villages
Beach at Hel Peninsula Hel Peninsula creates
two microclimates. The northern, Baltic side is
subject to the cooler winds coming from Scandinavia
whilst the southern side around the bay is more As the peninsula is
made up entirely of sand then during the winter
season it is frequently cut off from the mainland.
Concerns have recently been voiced that Hel
Peninsula may disappear altogether due to erosion so
don't miss out on this geographical gem. And if
you're still not convinced then visit the peninsula
if only to tell your friends that you've been to Hel
and back !
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take
immediate offence (unless obscene hand gestures are
involved). This is because forty five minutes away
from Gdynia lies the Hel Peninsula. The Peninsula is
a 35 km long needle of land that juts out into the
Baltic Sea. Ranging in width from a few kms at the
tip to as narrow as 100 metres in some areas it can
be difficult to imagine that such a narrow strip of
land can accommodate small towns, roads and even a
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interspersed
with more developed towns such as Jastarnia and
Jurata. In these towns the property prices of some
of the newer developments are amongst the highest in
Poland largely due to their proximity to the beach
and also because they have cultivated a reputation
as being a playground for the rich and famous. The
President's summer residence is located on the
peninsula and is very easy to spot by it's fenced
compound and sentry guards. However, that is all you
will see do don't get too inquisitive or you'll
probably get shot
sheltered because of the forests and sand dunes.The shallow waters in the bay make it a perfect spot
for windsurfers as there are many places where the
water is deep enough to wind surf but shallow enough
to stand if you fall off ! As the waters are shallow
they also tend to be
warmer than the Baltic side of the Peninsula.