Seafront adventures

Fishing villages, diving and surfing

Beach life is fantastic on Sweden’s southernmost coastline. From the village of Skåre in the west to Skateholm in the east, the beaches and small villages are numerous. You’ll find a mix of larger beaches with services and quieter spots for peace. Relax on a jetty, dive, kite-surf, or explore the history of old fishing villages.

Skåre skansar

Skåre is a cozy fishing village west of Trelleborg. It has a swimming beach with a jetty and a lush forest area. Trelleborg Golf Club and Hotell Stavstensgården are located to the east, towards Trelleborg.

Nybostrand

Nybostrand is located east of Trelleborg and has a swimming jetty. There is also a campsite, café, and kiosk. Just west of the beach is small boat harbour, museum pier, and Stetti Café & Bistro.

Öster Jär havsbad

Östra stranden is the beach closest to Trelleborg’s city centre. It has a designated dog beach for your four-legged friends. The beach is 2 km long and stretches all the way to Dalabadet.

Skåre skansar

Skåre is a cozy fishing village west of Trelleborg. It has a swimming beach with a jetty and a lush forest area. Trelleborg Golf Club and Hotell Stavstensgården are located to the east, towards Trelleborg.

Nybostrand

Nybostrand is located east of Trelleborg and has a swimming jetty. There is also a campsite, café, and kiosk. Just west of the beach is small boat harbour, museum pier, and Stetti Café & Bistro.

Öster Jär havsbad

Östra stranden is the beach closest to Trelleborg’s city centre. It has a designated dog beach for your four-legged friends. The beach is 2 km long and stretches all the way to Dalabadet.

Beddingestrand

Beddinge beach

An idyllic shallow beach that looks like something from a magazine article on the Mediterranean in the summer, but it is right here on Skåne’s South Coast! Spend long lazy days on the beach here, eat in the nearby restaurant Pärlan and enjoy a lovely relaxing time.

Dalabadet strand

Dalabadet beach

A local’s paradise in the eastern part of Trelleborg with a long jetty, fine sand, and close proximity to both paddle tennis courts and the beach restaurant Siluett. There is also a wheelchair-friendly ramp down to the water right by the jetty.

Beddingestrand

Beddinge beach

An idyllic shallow beach that looks like something from a magazine article on the Mediterranean in the summer, but it is right here on Skåne’s South Coast! Spend long lazy days on the beach here, eat in the nearby restaurant Pärlan and enjoy a lovely relaxing time.

Dalabadet strand

Dalabadet beach

A local’s paradise in the eastern part of Trelleborg with a long jetty, fine sand, and close proximity to both paddle tennis courts and the beach restaurant Siluett. There is also a wheelchair-friendly ramp down to the water right by the jetty.

Skåre snorkelled

The South Coast’s first snorkelling trail, east of Skåre harbour, offers an underwater nature path with eelgrass meadows and bladderwrack forests.

Gislövs strandmark

Gislövs strandmark is a beautiful nature area east of Gislövs läge. Here, you can enjoy both the sea and shopping. Visit Albert&Jag, Agdas Countryshop, Ting Ute & Inne, and Böste Grönsaker.

A mother and a daughter playing on the beach.

Äspö havsbad

Äspö Havsbad is located east of Smygehamn and has a lovely jetty between Smygehamn and Beddingestrand. Here you can enjoy lunch at Smygehus Havsbad or try smoked shrimp from Smyge Fiskrökeri.

A beach ball floating in the sea. The water is crystal clear with small waves.

Skateholms badplats

Skateholms Beach is located near Skateholms Campsite. Here you’ll find a flat sandy beach with a jetty and shallow water, making it perfect for children. There is also a kiosk, a mini-golf course near the campsite.

Gislövs strandmark

Gislövs strandmark is a beautiful nature area east of Gislövs läge. Here, you can enjoy both the sea and shopping. Visit Albert&Jag, Agdas Countryshop, Ting Ute & Inne, and Böste Grönsaker.

A mother and a daughter playing on the beach.

Äspö havsbad

Äspö Havsbad is located east of Smygehamn and has a lovely jetty between Smygehamn and Beddingestrand. Here you can enjoy lunch at Smygehus Havsbad or try smoked shrimp from Smyge Fiskrökeri.

A beach ball floating in the sea. The water is crystal clear with small waves.

Skateholms badplats

Skateholm’s swimming beach is right by Skateholm’s camping, where you can stay right on the water. Enjoy this lovely flat sandy beach and the shallow bay, perfect for children. There is also a long jetty you can swim from if you want to get out to the deep water faster.

Hamnar

Harbours and fishing

Visit Skåre, Gislöv, or Smyge – once fishing hubs, now perfect for boating and recreation. Östra stranden and Böste maintain their charming fishing village vibe, with small cottages and narrow streets. Ideal for cycling, and don’t forget your camera!

Njut av att surfa på Skånes sydkust.

Kite- & windsurfing

Skåre Skansar – a top pick on the kiting map with a little south-facing beach. Best when the wind is coming from the southwest or southeast.

Beddingestrand-Skateholm – a stretch of shallow water with good open spaces for beginners.

Abbekås & Mossbystrand – challenging for experienced kitesurfers and windsurfers, perfect for those looking for big waves. When the wind is coming from the southeast, you can also surf here.