Ruegen is the largest island in Germany, located in the Baltic Sea off the coast of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Ruegen is both the name of a district (which includes a couple of neighboring islands) and the name of the largest island in that district – Ruegen. Ruegan is one of only a few seaside locations in Germany, and has become one of the favourite places to visit for people looking for a seaside holiday in a beautiful area. There are a number of holiday home on Ruegen (Rügen Ferienwohnung) options for people who are thinking about staying there, as well as many hotels and other accommodation choices. There is lots to see and do for anyone who is thinking about visiting the island, including some unique attractions, a number of beautiful peninsulas, and some amazing tourist resorts.

Ruegen has been a popular German tourist destination for a long time now, and the first bathing facility opened up in 1794 in the mineral-rich spring of Sagard. In the 1860s and 1880s respectively, Sassnitz and Blinz seaside resorts also opened their doors to the public, giving visitors to the island many more accommodation options to choose from. In more modern times, a number of Baltic Sea holiday home (Ostsee Ferienwohnung) options have become available to tourists, along with the resorts and hotels that have been filling up the island since the turn of the 20th century. Other than the resorts themselves, it is mostly the beautiful seaside locations, the chalk cliffs formations, and the wood covered Granite hills that have the most to offer visitors in terms of novel and exciting destinations.

While the Baltic Sea can be a little too cold for swimming most of the year, there are a number of other water related activities that are enjoyed by tourists to Ruegen island. Boating, different kinds of surfing, fishing, and good old fashioned relaxing are all activities that can be conducted most of the year in and around the coast of Ruegen. The island is a particularly popular destination for kite surfers and wind surfers; with Dranske, Rosengarten, Wiek, Suhrendorf, and Neu Mukran being the most popular of more than 15 separate surfing areas on the island. With an area of almost 1000 square kilometres and two of Germanys national parks – Western Promerania Lagoon Area National Park and Jasmund National Park, there is a lot to explore for any visitor to Ruegen, and it is likely to remain one of the favourite tourist destinations in Germany for a long time to come.