There are many popular seaside resorts on the Baltic Sea coast, including Zinnowitz and the Amber Spas in the west - and the three Imperial Spas Ahlbeck, Heringsdorf, and Bansin forming a town, as well as neighbouring Świnoujście in the east of Usedom.
The hinterland is called Achterland, referring to the Achterwasser lagoon (Rear Waters).