Rømø

Rømø is an island in the Wadden Sea National Park at the west coast of South Jutland, Denmark.

Understand
Most visitors to Rømø rent a cottage for one or two weeks. But it is also possible to stay in hotels or Bed & Breakfasts for a day or two. And if you are in South Jutland it is worth it to go to Rømø for a day trip.

The attraction of Rømø is the spectacular nature: the heather, the enormous beaches, the Wadden Sea.

By bus
Bus No. 285 leaves from Skærbæk train station and stops at Lakolk, Nørre Tvismark (The Havnebyvej/Vesterhavsvej intersection), Kongsmark, and Havneby. It is also the school bus, so it runs 9 times a day on schooldays but only two or three times on weekends and school holidays. On schoolday the bus also stops in Toftum and Juvre.

By car
It is possible to drive on to the huge beaches at Lakolk and Sønderstrand, but keep an eye on the car while parked; the tide can come quickly.

By bike
Rømø is a good size for bicycles and there are bicycle paths along the major roads (Havnebyvej and Vesterhavsvej).

On horseback
Horseback riding is very popular on Rømø. You can ride on all public roads, the beaches, and marked bridleways.

See




Do
Go to the beach. it is the largest sand beach in Northern Europe. During low tide it can be 2.5 km wide and 8.5 km long.





Eat
Local specialties include the Wadden Sea lamb, which you can see grazing along the causeway to Rømø, and seafood, for example the small brown shrimps and the Wadden Sea oysters.

If you have access to a kitchen or a barbecue you can make a great local fresh meal with vegetables and eggs from one of the honor box produce stands, fish from the shop in Havneby or lamb from the butcher.



Drink
You can have a drink at most restaurants and cafes. Havneby Kro has a good bar. On a nice day Hattesgaard is the place to enjoy a drink outside at one of the outside terraces.

Sleep
Most visitors to Rømø rent a cottage for a week or two. But there are also good options for staying a few days.



Connect

 * Hattesgaard is a great place to connect to the free WiFi while having a coffee or a beer.
 * Hattesgaard is a great place to connect to the free WiFi while having a coffee or a beer.



Stay safe
Rømø is generally safe, just watch out for the tide. Open fire is not allowed anywhere on the island because of the fire hazard. Barbecuing is OK.

On the north end Juvre Sand is used for military exercises. When in use a signal ball is raised. The closest pharmacy is in Skærbæk.