Bønnerup Strand: Coast, Harbour and Nature

Bønnerup Strand offers a range of options to consider when planning your trip: Bønnerup Strand Øst is a sandy beach with shallow water, Bønnerup Havn offers maritime activities, and a nature-rich area lies just behind the harbour. This lets you weigh up whether to make the beach, harbour or surrounding landscape the focus of your stay. The time of year also matters, as some activities are tied to summer and the holiday period.

Beach, Landscape and Trails

Bønnerup Strand Øst is a sandy beach near Bønnerup, with shallow water, making it particularly suitable for families. For the 2026 season, the beach has been awarded the Blue Flag. It is considered clean and well maintained, offers good facilities and has clean bathing water. The award applies to 2026; if you are planning for a later season, check the certification again.

A walk along Bønnerup Strand offers the chance to look for amber as well as other stones and finds. Naturally, what you find varies. The nature-rich area of Bønnerup-Fjellerup Strand – Skademose – Havbakker also lies just behind Bønnerup Havn. Wooded hills, open meadows and quiet trails shape the landscape; trail conditions may vary.

The marked Nordsøstien, which runs through Bønnerup Strand, is also useful for finding your way on walks and cycling trips. The descriptions highlight different aspects: quiet trails shape the experience of the nature area, while Nordsøstien is designated as a marked walking and cycling route.

Harbour and Activities on the Water

Det Maritime Hus at Vestre Mole offers maritime activities such as snorkelling, stand-up paddleboarding and sailing. Before your visit, check which activities are available and whether equipment needs to be reserved. This allows you to include these options in your travel plans without assuming that every activity is available at all times.

Bønnerup Lystbådehavn marina has approximately 270 berths, each 2 to 8 metres wide. The outer moles of Bønnerup Havn also have fishing spots that can be used by people with disabilities. As information about these facilities may change, it is a good idea to check it before planning a visit.

At Østmolen, a bathing jetty and a sauna container make year-round swimming possible. The facility is for members; take this access requirement into account if you include it in your plans. Year-round swimming distinguishes this spot from the explicitly seasonal beach activities and holiday programme.

Holiday Period and Events

At Børnenes havn, children can catch crabs behind the promenade bridge in summer. Børnenes havn also includes a large, well-equipped playground south of Vestre Mole. The two options give families different ways to spend their time: catching crabs is a seasonal activity by the water, while the playground is a dedicated place to play.

During the summer holidays, the Blue Flag Station at Bønnerup Havn offers activities such as painting stones, cooking crab soup, dissecting fish and making sand sculptures. This programme is tied to the holiday period. If you want to plan your trip around it, take the summer holiday dates into account.

Bønnerup Havnefest takes place every year in July over several days of festivities. In 2027, it will be held from 7 to 11 July. The programme includes live music, a flea market, fairground rides and numerous activities for locals and visitors. As festival dates and programme details may change, check the latest information before your trip.

Discover more destinations: Glesborg, Auning, Store Sjørup, Ørum Djurs, Grenå, Nimtofte, Udbyhøj, Ørsted

For the broader travel overview: Norddjurs Municipality.