A few types of seaside landscapes may be found in the region - dunes, deltas, lakes and bogs, as well as hills (seaside cliffs). Moreover, the region covers the area of pre-valleys, lying 100 below sea level.

Nearness of the sea influences the climate of the region, which is characterized by mild winters and moderately hot summers. Yearly rainfall in the region amounts to 600 mm. Vegetation of the region is characterized by  alpine plants.

Southern Baltic Coasts are very attractive both for tourists and for naturalists. Within the region’s borders there are two national Parks (Slowinski National Parks, and Wolin National Park), five landscape parks and a few dozens nature reserves.

Southern Baltic Coasts cover the area of 19,000 km2 and are divided into three macroregions: Szczecin Coast, Koszalin Coast and Gdansk Coast.

The macroregion of Szczecin Coast covers the area around Szczecin Bay, mouth of Odra River and the edges of Pomerania Bay. With the borders of Poland the macroregion covers the area of 8,000 km2. It is very varied and it is divided into eleven mezoregions: Uznam and Wolin island, Wybrzeze Trzebiatowskie, Rownina Wkrzanska, Dolina Dolnej Odry, Rownina Goleniowska, Wzgorza Szczecinskie, Wzgorza Bukowe, Rownina Weltynska, Rownina Pyrzycko-Stargardzka, Rownina Nowogardzka and Rownina Gryficka.

Koszalin Coast borders with Trzebiatowskie Coast and Gryfice Lowland in the west, and Kepa Swarzewska and Kepa Pucka in the east. It covers the territory of 5,500 km2 and is divided into six mezoregions: Wybrzeze Slowinskie, Rownina Bialogardzka, Rownina Slawienska, Wysoczyzna Damniecka, Wysoczyzna Zarnowiecka oraz pre-valley of Leby and Reda Rivers.

Gdansk Coast, in the shape of a curve by Gdansk Bay. It covers the area of 4,500 km2 and is divided into seven mezoregions: Pobrzeze Kaszubskie, Mierzeja Helska, Mierzeja Wislana, Zuławy Wislane, Wysoczyzna Elblaska, Rownina Warminska and Wybrzeze Staropruskie.