Just five kilometers from the centre of Copenhagen, and two kilometers from the Airport we find Amager Beach, the city beach with enough space for all kinds of beach life. It is 4,6 kilometer long bathing beaches divided into two parts. The beach on the mainland running along the road of Amager Strandvej and a two kilometer long island, which is connected to the mainland with three bridges. From the island there is a nice view of the Swedish coast, and the Oresund Bridge (See map at the top of the right menu).

This is a perfect place to relax with a book, sunbathe, swim or paddle and play with the children. Between the island and the mainland is a lagoon. Here you find children’s beaches with shallow water and a 1000 meter lane for swimmers and rowers among other things. If there is wind, and it comes from the eastern corners, you will find Wind and Kite Surferes, playing around. Seakayaks are plowing through the waters at almost all times.

The point that divides the island between the natural beach and the city beach

The Island
The island is divided by a point that makes it possible to give the beaches their own distinctive character. The northern part of the island has a more natural wild beach look, with wide sandy beaches and low sand dunes. A winding path takes you through the northern beach, down to the southern part where the city beach is.

The pier seen from the south side

A wide pier serves as the backbone of the southern part of the island (the city beach). The pier is perfect for a nice stroll along the coast, and during the summer months you can buy yourself a cup of coffee, something to eat, or an ice cream. The southern part of the island is rounded off with a little marina, where small boats can moor for the day. You can walk directly from the marina to the mainland, where there are two parks for recreational activities. They are called Femøren and Tiøren (5-øren and 10-øren).

There has been a beach on Amager since the 1930s. The new island was build from May 2004 to August 2005.

Sidst opdateret: 23. januar 2009, kl. 15.05