Domo Camp

With 100 kilometres of coastline, the island of Sylt is one of the kitesurfing hotspots of northern Europe. No matter whether you’re a complete beginner or championship level, you can soon get out on the water at Kite School Pro Sylt (five minutes drive), where there is gear hire and tuition for every ability. If you’d rather stick to gentler pastimes, there are myriad walks around the island; head for Morsum Cliffs (45 minutes’ walk) for North Sea views, or stroll to the prehistoric standing stones at Harhoog (55 minutes). Rantum Basin nature reserve (15 minutes’ drive) is the place to spot thousands of seabirds on the coastal mudflats. There’s more wildlife to be viewed at Sylt Aquarium (15 minutes), where the kids can watch rays being fed or spot sharks from the walkthrough underwater tunnel. For something family-orientated to do on a rainy day, look no further than Erlebniszentrum Naturgewalten Sylt (half an hour), with interactive exhibits about the island – and if the weather clears up, you can have a go on the Ferris wheel for views over the beach and sea.