Amager Strand Beach

Lapping waves, beach volleyball and life on the esplanade—just minutes from Kongens Nytorv by Metro. With the inauguration of the new Amager Strand Beach, this is now a reality for Copenhagen residents. The Amager Strand Beach complex consists of the beach along the coastal road, Amager Strandvej, a lagoon, an island, and the two parks, 10-øren and 5-øren (the Danish 10 Øre and 5 Øre coins).

The island is 2 km long and the lagoon is 400 m at its widest point. Concrete beach stations in the middle of the island provide toilets, refreshment kiosks and other amenities. These beach stations also act as vantage points, providing a fantastic view of the large vessels plying the Øresund Sound, Øresund Bridge, and the planes preparing to land in Kastrup. The north of the new island is landscape of sand dunes, and the south consists of more park-like grounds. Beautifully designed pedestrian and bicycle bridges lead across to the new island’s north and centre. In the south, it is also possible to drive to the island without missing the natural scenery, the sky and the sea.