Leestrup Strand: Shallow Water, Salt Marsh and Fishing Spot

Leestrup Strand is a coastal destination with a strong connection to nature and water. A sheltered coast, a distinctive salt marsh, very shallow water and a fishing spot with varied bottom offer different possibilities for planning a trip. Those looking for a holiday apartment or holiday home can therefore first consider whether swimming, the landscape, observing nature or fishing should be the focus of their stay.

Coast, Salt Marsh and Shallow Water

The beach at Strandholm consists of a salt marsh protected under Section 3. The area between Sivet and Leestrup Strand also contains a protected coast formed by accretion. These two landscape features make the coastal area of Leestrup Strand particularly interesting for visitors who wish to combine their holiday with nature experiences and close observation of the surroundings.

The water at the Strandholm bathing area is very shallow. Several hundred metres from the shore, it is no deeper than 1 metre. The bathing area at Strandholm is approximately 70 metres wide. This provides concrete points of reference when planning a day by the water, without implying any particular length of stay. There was a large bathing jetty at Strandholm during the summer months. Anyone choosing this area as their main focus can incorporate the information about the bathing area, water and bathing zone into their personal daily plans.

An unusual nature observation is also among the site's described features: the earliest recording of a Daubenton's bat in Leestrup Strand during the 2022–2024 survey took place 95 minutes after sunset. The complete period and the exact time are important components of the observation. This gives travellers interested in nature an additional reason to experience the landscape not only during the day.

Fishing and Orientation on Arrival

You can fish for pike, perch and sea trout at Leestrup Strand. The Leestrup Strand fishing spot is relatively shallow and has a varied bottom. This information points to a different holiday focus than the bathing area: while the shallow water and bathing zone determine the orientation at Strandholm, fishing centres on the specific spot, its fish species and its bottom structure. You can therefore decide while searching for accommodation which experience should shape your stay.

The route to Strandholm leads from Route 209, namely Præstøvej/Strandvejen, at the turning near Strandhuse/Leestrup Strand via Strandholm road. The beach is approximately 300 metres from the main road. This approximate distance helps provide a sense of the location of the beach access. Keep this information as a guide and take the actual local road layout into account when travelling there.

Which Accommodation Suits Your Travel Plans?

When choosing accommodation in Leestrup Strand, it is worth setting a clear priority: should the day begin at the Strandholm bathing area, would you like to include the Leestrup Strand fishing spot, or are you mainly drawn to the protected coastal landscape between Sivet and Leestrup Strand? The local information offers several factual points of reference for this. Families and other groups can also organise their days in different ways by treating time by the water, observing nature and fishing not as the same experience, but as separate activities.

As you continue planning, consider which focus is most valuable to you and choose your holiday apartment or holiday home in line with your preferred holiday theme.

For further travel planning, you can also visit the pages for Rønnede, Faxe Ladeplads, Mosebølle, Fakse, Karise and Haslev.

For the overarching travel overview: Faxe Municipality.