Best beaches for... beach combing

Not just for flotsam and jetsam: sharp-sighted beachcombers on many of Denmark's beaches may be rewarded with genuine treasure in the form of particles of golden amber. the nuggets of prehistoric pine resin cana be found in many places, though the oldest known example (carbon-dated to be around 170 million years old) was found on Bornholm, an island in the Baltic Sea that's famed for its wonderful beaches and stunning scenery. Other good places to hunt for amber include the beaches of West Jutland, Kattegat and Østersøen. conditions for both amber - and fossil-hunting are best after a storm, when the waves cast exiting discoveries all over the shore. 

Best beaches for... water sports enthusiasts

Wide open beaches combined with fresh winds from the North Sea make South and West Jutland an ideal place to try out a variety of water sports. windsurfing is popular all along the West Jutland coast, while down on South Jutland's island of Rømø the wide, sandy beaches are perfect for kite surfing and beach sailing (alsp known as blow-karting). at ½ miles wide at low-tide, Sønderstranden beach offers the best conditions for these two activities in the whole of the country.

Best beaches for foodies 

Danish cuisine relies heavily on the dairy, cereal, pork ans seafood product that grow readily in country's Scandinavian climate. Certain regional recipes are well worth searching out, such as the traditional home-made sausages found in South Jutland is one of the most distinctive regional ingredients, however, is the delightfully salty 'Wadden Sea lamb' that is raised on the coastal grasslands of West Jutland. The delicious meat can be discovered in restaurants all across the region (gb.sydjylland.com).

Source: Anne Marie Barsøe - VisitDenmark