Hel is an important port situated on the edge of Hel Peninsula. Besides this, it is a popular tourist destination - Hel Hotels are chosen by thousands of tourists who want to spend their holidays on the sandy beaches of the Baltic Sea. Accommodation in Hel consists predominantly of guesthouses and private rooms, but there also some good hotels. At the Hel Marine Station you may see grey seals; the station is striving to re-establish them into the Baltic Sea. The accommodation standard of Hel hotels is a little lower than those in the nearby villages of Jurata and Jastarnia.