Sopot is a small seaside resort on the Baltic Sea, between Gdańsk and Gdynia, in the natural centre of the Tri-City’s nearly one-million agglomeration and the Pomeranian province, a place of rest and recreation, regarded as the summer capital of Poland.
All along the 4.5 km Sopot coastline there are clean and sandy beaches along which are scattered water slides, water and beach equipment rental shops, changing booths and showers. They are the venue of numerous sports and recreation events such as volleyball and beach football tournaments, happenings, shows and cross-country races. Beside the beach eateries have been built. Europe’s longest wooden pier (511.5 m) juts out from Sopot beach. It is a place for strolls and festivities, but also the harbour of tourist passenger ships and water taxis and the site of numerous competitions such as the Sailing World Championship, Windsurfing Baltic Cup, Polish Cup and Sopot Triathlon.
