# Seal Sanctuary in Hel, Poland: what it is and when to go > Seal Sanctuary in Hel is a marine institute in Hel, Poland. Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 01. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Poland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/fokarium-stacji-morskiej-instytutu-oceanografii-uniwersytetu/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Marine institute in Hel, Poland · With kids, Wildlife - **Where:** Poland · Morska 2, 84-150, Hel - **Best time:** May to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** GDN Gdańsk, 33 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** 10:30-17:00 - **Coordinates:** 54.60689, 18.80005 ## What it is and where Seal Sanctuary in Hel is a marine institute in Hel, Poland. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Poland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Hel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/hel/), where this site lists 21 more places to see, 595 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 54.60689, 18.80005; the nearest main airport is Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN, Gdańsk), 33 km as the crow flies. How to get around Poland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=54.60689%2C18.800053) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.60689%2C18.800053) It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/fauna/) places in Poland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Seal Sanctuary in Hel is **May to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 34 | | February | Possible | 9 h 25 | | March | Possible | 11 h 28 | | April | Possible | 13 h 48 | | May | Best time | 15 h 49 | | June | Best time | 16 h 59 | | July | Best time | 16 h 29 | | August | Best time | 14 h 42 | | September | Best time | 12 h 25 | | October | Best time | 10 h 10 | | November | Possible | 8 h 06 | | December | Best time | 7 h 01 | In June there are 16 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 01. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | With kids | May to October and December | January to April and November | | Wildlife | May to October | November to April | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Seal Sanctuary in Hel has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Poland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Poland To enter Poland there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Poland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Złoty (PLN); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 997 police · 999 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Fisheries Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/muzeum-rybolowstwa/): Museum · 236 m - [Baza Nurkowa HEL](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/baza-nurkowa-hel/): Dive site · 404 m - [ORP Bryza K-18 (wrak)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/orp-bryza-k-18-wrak/): Shipwreck · 405 m - [Dive Land](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/dive-land/): Dive site · 696 m - [Apartmany Sun & Snow Cypel Helski](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/apartmany-sun-snow-cypel-helski/): History · 1.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/). ## More in Poland: With kids - [Warsaw Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/warsaw-zoo/): zoo in Poland - [Wrocław Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/zoo-wroclaw/): zoo in Poland - [Kraków Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/ogrod-zoologiczny-w-krakowie/): zoo in Cracow/Kraków, Poland (est. 1929) - [Energylandia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/energylandia/): amusement park in Poland - [University of Wrocław Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/botanical-garden/): botanical garden - [Guido Mine and Coal Mining Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/guido-mine-and-coal-mining-museum/): Polish Mining Museum, Zabrze Every Poland place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Seal Sanctuary in Hel? It is a marine institute in Hel, Poland. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Poland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Seal Sanctuary in Hel? May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 01. ### How do you get to Seal Sanctuary in Hel? The nearest main airport is Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN), 33 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.60689%2C18.800053) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Poland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Poland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Fisheries Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/muzeum-rybolowstwa/), [Baza Nurkowa HEL](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/baza-nurkowa-hel/), [ORP Bryza K-18 (wrak)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/orp-bryza-k-18-wrak/). The rest is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/49300162), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7440540), CC0. More about Seal Sanctuary in Hel on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seal_Sanctuary_in_Hel). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).