2 Best Hotels in Schleswig-Holstein and the Baltic Coast, Germany

This luxurious resort sits directly on the dunes in a white, thatch-roof country house, and the view from most of the rooms is magnificent—with some luck, you may even spot frolicking harbor porpoises. The property has rooms, suites, and brightly furnished spacious maisonettes that cover two floors and are equipped with a fireplace. The real attraction here, however, is the restaurant, where renowned chef Johannes King creates delicious German-Mediterranean fish dishes. The hotel is in quiet Rantum, at the southeast end of the island.

The star on the Baltic Coast is this huge, modern resort, comfortably residing on a peninsula between the yacht harbor, a sandy beach, and the port entrance. Setting a new standard of luxury in the region, the smartly designed Hohe Düne offers maritime-themed rooms and suites with names reminiscent of ship quarters, such as "Boatman's Cabin" or "Captain's Suite." A real catch is the spa, taking up a full three floors with a pool, several saunas, and plenty of massage rooms.