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JUNE-JULY 2012
WIZZ MAGAZINE
107
Gydnia’s beaches
have some of the
best conditions
for surfing and
kitesurfing,
www.abcsurf.pl
“Gydnia’s rise from seafront village
to fortified harbour reflected the
region’s geopolitics in the 1930s”
com) at ul. Chopina 36, while a little cramped,
is decent and polished; its timeless bar is worth
a visit in its own right. Expect their normally
cheap prices to be increased somewhat during
Euro 2012 games, however…
Gdynia brims with maritime history.
The Aquarium on al. Jana Pawła II (www.
akwarium.gdynia.pl) is the largest in Poland,
with 250 species (including piranhas) and
recently installed multimedia rooms. Round
the corner on Zawiszy Czarnego is the City of
Gdynia Museum (www.muzeumgdynia.pl),
is in a contemporary building only five years
old. Gdynia’s rise from a seafront village to a
fortified harbour reflects the geopolitics of this
sensitive region in the 1930s. The War Museum
(www.muzeummw.home.pl) is expected to
reopen late 2012 after extensive refurbishment.
Dining is not Gdynia’s strong suit, but there
should be few complaints after a wallet-friendly
feast at homely Gospodo U Józsefa (ul.
Swietojanska 49) where dumplings or pancakes
are the order of the day. Anyone staying at the
four-star Hotel Nadmorski at ul. Ejsmonda 2,
(www.nadmorski.pl) can take advantage of
its recommendable restaurant, not to mention
the relaxing spa and seafront panorama.
ALAMY
BEACH BREAKS
FEATURE