Beaches · Copenhagen · Denmark
The best beaches in and near Copenhagen
Where to swim and spend a beach day, and when the water is warm.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: European Commission, CC BY 4.0
Quick answer
The best-known beach is Amager Strandpark (About 5 km, 15 minutes by metro M2).
Key facts
- Beaches in this guide
- 4
- Warmest sea
- 18°C (64°F)
The beaches
About 5 km, 15 minutes by metro M2 · Families and swimming
1.Amager Strandpark
An artificial island beach with a long sandy shore, a shallow lagoon for children and the Helgoland sea bath, facing the Øresund.
About 12 km, 20 minutes by S-train · Summer beach days
2.Bellevue Beach, Klampenborg
A sandy beach north of the city with Arne Jacobsen's striped modernist lifeguard towers and lifeguards in summer, packed with locals on hot weekends.
About 4 km, 15 minutes by bike · A quick swim from the centre
3.Svanemølle Beach
A small city beach in Østerbro with a sandy strip, a pier and views over the harbour approaches.
About 1.5 km from City Hall, 10 minutes by bike · Swimming in the city
4.Islands Brygge Harbour Bath
Free open-air pools and diving towers filled with clean harbour water beside a long lawn, with lifeguards in summer.
Sea temperature by month
| Month | Sea | Air high |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4°C (39°F) | 3°C (37°F) |
| February | 3°C (37°F) | 3°C (37°F) |
| March | 3°C (37°F) | 6°C (43°F) |
| April | 6°C (43°F) | 11°C (52°F) |
| May | 10°C (50°F) | 16°C (61°F) |
| June | 15°C (59°F) | 19°C (66°F) |
| July | 18°C (64°F) | 22°C (72°F) |
| August | 18°C (64°F) | 21°C (70°F) |
| September | 16°C (61°F) | 17°C (63°F) |
| October | 12°C (54°F) | 12°C (54°F) |
| November | 9°C (48°F) | 8°C (46°F) |
| December | 6°C (43°F) | 5°C (41°F) |
Staying near the beach
$$ · Best for families, beach and quiet stays
Islands Brygge
Across the harbour from the centre on the island of Amager, Islands Brygge's long waterfront park and harbour bath fill with swimmers and picnickers in summer. Cycle and footbridges link it to the centre, the metro stops nearby, and Amager Strandpark beach is a short ride away.
- Good
- Harbour swimming on the doorstep; Short bike ride to the centre; Better-value rentals
- Watch out
- Few hotels; Quiet outside summer
- Nearby
- Islands Brygge Harbour Bath, Amager Fælled, Copenhagen Opera House
Getting to the beaches
- Metro — Four driverless lines run 24 hours a day: M1 and M2 cross the centre, with M2 continuing to the airport, the M3 Cityringen loop links Central Station, Nørrebro, Østerbro and Frederiksberg, and M4 branches to Nordhavn and Sydhavn.
- Train — S-trains run to the northern suburbs and Klampenborg, and regional trains from Central Station reach Helsingør, Roskilde and Malmö.
- Boat — Harbour buses run along the inner harbour between stops such as Nyhavn, the Opera House and the Royal Library, using ordinary public transport tickets.
- Bus — City buses fill the gaps between metro lines, with night buses on the main routes.
Beach-weather months
Air temperatures rarely reach classic beach weather here: the warmest month, July, averages 22°C (72°F).
Beach safety
Copenhagen is generally safe for visitors. Watch for pickpockets around Central Station, Strøget and Nyhavn, and always lock a bike, as bike theft is common. The most frequent risk for visitors is stepping into a bike lane without looking, so check before you cross. Swim at lifeguarded beaches where possible and follow local flag warnings.
Questions travellers ask
+Does Copenhagen have beaches?
Yes: Amager Strandpark, Bellevue Beach, Klampenborg, Svanemølle Beach and Islands Brygge Harbour Bath.
+What is the best beach near Copenhagen?
Amager Strandpark: An artificial island beach with a long sandy shore, a shallow lagoon for children and the Helgoland sea bath, facing the Øresund.