The popular resort of Leba is located in the east of the central part of the Polish seashore at the mouth of the Leba River between the large lakes of Lebsko and Sarbsko. This is a suitable place for outdoor enthusiasts, there are good conditions for windsurfing, horseback riding and cycling.
Currently, Leba is a great place for walking, which boasts wide sandy beaches and clear sea water. In addition, Leba is located at a one-day trip from Gdansk and is the starting point for the exploration of the Slowinsky National Park.
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How to get here
As a rule, the transit point to / from Loeba is the city of Lembork, located 29 km to the south. In summer, there is a railway service between Lembork and Leba (7.5 zł, 50 min) and a bus service (5 zł, 35 min.)
The nearest airports are in Gdansk and Goleniow. Traveling by car from Gdansk or Goleniuwa, you should drive along the E28 to Lembor, then north to the coast along route No. 214.
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A bit of history
In the summer months in the resort air there is a calm and cheerful roar generated by a crowd of vacationers, while outside the season Lena returns to her measured life of a quiet fishing port .However, life here was not always so quiet and calm .Over the centuries, Leba struggled with the destructive forces of nature .In the 16th century, after a devastating storm that caused considerable damage, Loeb was transferred from the western bank of the river to its eastern shore .But even then the city remained a victim of mobile dunes, threatening to replace all the city buildings and disrupt shipping .Nevertheless, at the end of the 19th century a new port was built, and the dunes were planted with trees preventing the movement of sand .
Beaches of Leba
The shores of Leba are divided into three sectors: Plaza A, Plaza C and Plaza B. Plaza A is a protected area and due to its convenient location is considered the most popular beach in the city. The infrastructure of the beach is represented by restaurants and shops; for rent hydrocycles, bananas, etc. Plaza C - unguarded territory and the continuation of the beach Plaza A. Plaza C is less popular because of its weak infrastructure, but it is appreciated among lovers of peace and solitude. Plaza B is a protected beach located a little away from the center of Leba. The beach is equipped with children's and volleyball courts, a trampoline.
Entertainment, excursions and attractions of Leba
Loeb can boast of many architectural and natural attractions. The historical church of St. Nicholas, the patron saint of fishermen and sailors, is notable for the icon of the Mother of God, performed by the representative of the German bohemian Max Pechstein (20th century). At ul. Nadmorska is a building (now the Hotel Neptune), built in 1905 and resembling a medieval castle. Mysteriousness and seriousness of the building is added by its convenient location on the slope of the dune right on the beach. And on ul. Kościuszki 86 preserved the oldest house in Leba.
Among the natural objects of Leba, first of all it is necessary to distinguish the sand spit that separates Sarbskoe Lake from the Baltic Sea. The unique landscape of the Sarba spit is represented by dunes and sandy beaches, and the spit itself is recognized as a reserve and is part of the protected landscape of the coastal zone.
Slowinsky National Park
Another miracle of nature - "mobile dunes" - is open for visits in the Słowinsky National Park, located 8 km west of Leba .The territory of the park, founded in 1967, covers 186 square meters .km, of which 102 square meters .km occupies water space, and 45 square meters .km - woods .The nature protection zone is spread over 56 square meters .km .In 1977, within the framework of UNESCO's "Man and the Biosphere" program, the park was recognized as a biosphere reserve, and in 1995 - the site of the Ramsar Convention .The park is named in honor of the Slavic people - Slovenians, who from time immemorial dwelled in this marshy, inaccessible area on the lake shore .A whole museum is dedicated to this people, its traditions and culture, located in the village of Kluki .
In the past, the area of the park was covered by the waters of the Baltic Gulf, but as a result of the activity of the sea sand dunes formed which, over time, divided the bay and the Baltic Sea. While waves and wind carry sand away from the sea, dunes move at a speed of 3 to 10 meters per year. Some dunes are quite high and reach a 30-meter height. The highest point of the dunes - Rowokol - rises 115 meters above sea level and is an excellent observation point.
There are several lakes on the territory of the park - Lebsko, Gardno and Dolgye Vielkie. Seven rivers cross the park - the largest of them are Leba and Lupava. Of the animals, the most numerous are birds - there are about 257 species here, and all because the park is on the way to their migration. The most common are white-tailed eagles, owls, crows, swans and ducks. Among mammals you can note deer, moose, wild boar and hares. There are about 140 km of hiking trails for visitors here.
On the way to the dunes is the former German secret test site of the 1940s, where rockets and various types of bombs were tested. Until now, a bunker has been preserved on the territory of the testing ground, which was later converted into a museum, the exposition of which is represented by photographic materials, old documents and plans for military training. Some of the exhibits of the museum are located in the open air. Not far from the landfill there is an observation tower with a beautiful view of the sea, dunes and lakes.
Museums of Leba
In Leba is a park of dinosaurs, covering an area of 20 hectares. In the only park of this kind in Poland, the atmosphere of the Jurassic period was recreated, and the local dinosaurs seemed to have come down from the screen of Steven Spielberg's painting. The admission fee is 25/15 PLN per adult / child. The park is open: May-June from 09:00 to 17:00, July-August from 09:00 to 19:00; in the remaining months until 16:00.
The butterfly museum, located in Leba, presents the most valuable and most beautiful butterflies, as well as insects from around the world. The museum is equipped with 102 rooms, numbering, in total, more than 3,500 butterflies and other insects. Among the exhibits, the largest butterfly in the world is Attacus Atlas. The museum is open: May-June, September from 10:00 to 18:00, July-August from 10:00 to 20:00. Address: ul. Morska 1.
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