Amager Strand is Copenhagen’s only bathing beach. It serves a densely populated area and is extremely popular in the summer. On the island there is four beach stations placed on central locations along the coastline. They are small buildings made out of concrete. Each station has toilet facilities, showers and an ice cream bar. The roof of the beach station also functions as a viewpoint.

Beach station 5 on the south side of the island

Parking spaces
On the southern beach there is an automobile bridge leading to the southern area of the island. The island has 333 parking spaces.

Life guard
Four indicated beach area's are monitored by 8 lifeguards all days from 10 AM to 6 PM during the schools’ summer holiday (1. may - 31 August). In case of accidents please approach the lifeguards for help.

The lifeguards’ requests to the public must be complied with. Keep an eye on the lifeguards’ signal flag on the beach. The following colours are represented:

Green: Bathing allowed

Yellow: Bathing allowed – but show extra caution and ask the lifeguards

Red: Bathing forbidden - danger