Mechelinki in Poland – a charming fishing village on the Baltic Sea

Writer: Helena Bergström

Updated: August 2026 | Mechelinki is a small coastal town on the Baltic Sea in northern Poland, just north of Gdynia. We got to know the village through friends who previously had a holiday home here and have visited the place several times. Here you will find a sandy beach, fishing boats, a long pier and great opportunities for walks along the coast – much quieter than in the large holiday resorts around the Bay of Gdańsk.

Mechelinki – small coastal town north of Gdynia

Mechelinki is located on the Gulf of Puck in northern Poland, just north of Gdynia and near the small seaside resort of Rewa. What distinguishes the town is the beach, the pier, the fishing boats and the peaceful atmosphere.

Stroll along the beach and pier

In Mechelinki you can walk along the beach and out onto the beautiful pier. Here you can also watch the fishing boats come in, and when we were here you could buy fresh fish every day, when the boats came in with the day's catch.

Swimming at the beach in Mechelinki

Mechelinki has a nice and quiet little sandy beach, where you can sunbathe and swim. We have swum here sometimes, and we have also used the beach when Peter and his good friend Lennart wanted to go out and ”play” with Lennart’s catamaran.

Several times it went well, but once it went worse. They gained a lot of speed when they cruised out, but the second time they struck, the mast fell into the sea. They couldn't get anywhere and had to wait for help and a tow from a jet ski.

Eat fish and Polish food

Several restaurants have opened along the small strip of beach. Most are of the simpler variety, and you can come here to eat Polish food such as soup or breaded halibut with French fries, red cabbage and grated carrots. Or just to have a beer.

Discover nature along the coast

Mechelinki also offers beautiful nature, especially along the coast. For example, you can walk towards Rewa, through nature reserves full of birds. You can also choose to walk along the coast in the other direction, towards the larger city of Gdynia.

Accommodation in Mechelinki

When our friends had a holiday apartment in Mechelinki, we used to stay with them, and they also used to rent out via Airb'n'b. Now they don't rent out anymore, but it might be worth looking for other private holiday apartment renters.

There are of course other accommodations, including the Klif Resort apartment hotel. In Rewa, which is not far away, there is the Noclegi ”Kotwica” campsite.

Excursions from Mechelinki

From Mechelinki it is walking distance to the nice little resort of Rewa. There are also several places nearby that are worth a visit. You can find reports and tips here:

• Rewa
• The entire peninsula
• Gdynia
• Sopot
• Gdansk