(coming soon)
Town
Aside from the weather and the natural beauty, shopping is the main reason people go to Heligoland. In fact, shopping might be in first place. There is a wide variety of scents and cosmetics, hard liquor, tobacco products and fashion items, all at duty-free prices. Of course, there are also customs agents waiting before you get back onto the boat, checking to see that you aren't taking back more than the allowed quantities. Basically, given the limits, it means you can save enough to pay for the boat trip. At those times when the weather on Heligoland is fresh and clear in counterpoint to a foggy, clammy or muggy condition on the mainland, it's definitely worth the trip.
We did a little shopping and did buy some items, but were more interested in hiking on the trails and photographing the birds.
