10 of the most effective seashores and islands in Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland

Søndervig, Denmark

Solar-seekers and sea-dippers have been heading to Søndervig – often known as the Gateway to the North Sea – for greater than a century, drawn to its silver-gold sand and grass-tufted dunes. There are good amenities – mini-golf, tennis, trampolines and Segways are all obtainable near the seaside, with a clutch of wonderful fish eating places within the city. The city’s largest draw is the extraordinary sand sculpture competition, which runs from Might till October, with a wild animal theme this 12 months. Keep at Fjordgaarden, a classy spa resort 10 minutes’ drive (or a daily bus connection) from the seaside.
Doubles from £143 B&B; fjordgaarden.dk

Sola Strand, Norway

Fifteen minutes’ drive out of Stavanger, this gem of a seaside performs host to kiters and surfers on windy days, with households flocking to the broad stretch of sand when it’s calm. The one growth is the golf course and resort on the northern finish, with the dunes behind dwelling to such a wealthy number of birdlife that the entire seaside is a protected space. Walkers can observe the five-mile mountaineering path by way of the Jæren conservation space to Vigdel, a small, picturesque bay excellent for swimming. Keep on the Sola Strand Resort, a low-rise, century-old institution with a full of life bar and restaurant proper on the sand.
Doubles from £124 B&B; solastrandhotel.no

Blokhus Seashore, Denmark

In the event you’re in search of a seaside with a buzzy resort connected, Blokhus – on Denmark’s west coast – is the one to decide on. The seaside is a belter: over 100m broad, backed by sand dunes, with loads of house for ballgames and sandcastle-building and glorious circumstances for wind and kite-surfing. The city has an nearly English seaside really feel, with ice-cream retailers, bucket-and-spade emporiums and a mini-golf course. There’s additionally the Fårup Sommerland waterpark – one in every of Denmark’s largest sights – proper on the doorstep. The Strandhotellet has comfy rooms – a contact small, however the restaurant is great and workers super-friendly.
Doubles from £172 B&B; strandhotellet-blokhus.dk

Sandhammaren, Sweden

An award-winning seaside with greater than a contact of the Caribbean, Sandhammaren lies on the southeastern tip of Skåne province, with powdery white sand and a nature reserve behind the seaside, dwelling to elk and a variety of birdlife. The Nineteenth-century lighthouse is open for excursions, there’s a kiosk for drinks and snacks and a small café close to the automobile park, however in any other case the seaside is splendidly unspoilt. Close by Löderups Strandbad has a wonderful beachfront location with white clapboard cottages and easy however comfy rooms.
Doubles from £104 B&B; loderupsstrandbad.com

Hoddevik Seashore, Norway

Hoddevik is the sort of seaside that launches brochure covers; white sand in opposition to bottle-green fields, aquamarine water rolling in between two mountainous headlands. Simply reaching Hoddevik is a spectacle; the highway snakes over a excessive mountain cross earlier than descending to the seaside, the place Neoprene-clad surfers bob within the waves. That is an journey seaside slightly than a household strand – the Stad Browsing college affords classes for all ranges (and it’s beneficial to not surf alone). The Stad Hotell is 13km away, however it’s the best choice, other than tenting, with glossy rooms and a spectacular waterfront setting.
Doubles from £117 B&B; stadhotell.no

Sjøsanden, Norway

Considered one of a handful of unspoilt seashores within the Furulunden nature park on Norway’s southern tip, this 800m stretch of sand is separated from the city of Mandal by a thick sweep of forest, latticed with strolling trails. Its southerly location means a reasonably delicate local weather (by Norwegian requirements) and the seaside cabinets gently, making it excellent for younger households. Mandal itself has a captivating previous city with cobbled streets and a variety of cafés and eating places, whereas Topcamp Sjøsanden has comfy cabins, residences and tenting.
From £118, sleeps 4, topcamp.no

Yyteri Seashore, Finland

Most Finns would agree that Yyteri’s 6km of unspoilt sands are the most effective within the nation, with protected bathing zones, stretches for browsing and seaside volleyball nets on the sand. Ultimate for households, the seaside can also be in style with walkers on the Yyteri Nature Path, which takes in among the highest dunes in Europe – and birders, who come for the big selection of uncommon species discovered within the surrounding Bothnian Sea Nationwide Park. The Yyteri Resort & Spa is a stone’s throw from the seaside, with beautiful views from lots of the rooms and particularly the sauna suite on the seventh ground.
Doubles from £118 B&B; virkistyshotelli.fi

Tofta Seashore, Gotland, Sweden

Stretching for 3km on the western aspect of Gotland, Denmark’s largest island, there’s little at Tofta other than a clutch of cafés, some fundamental campsites and an excellent shimmering swathe of the Baltic Sea. Locals come for blustery walks and lunch or sundown drinks on the hip Tofta Seashore Home (toftabeachhouse.com), a placing slice of up to date Scandi design set proper on the sands. Most guests keep in Visby, linked to Tofta by a 20km flat cycle path (or twenty minutes by automobile), the place the Kalk Resort has crisply comfy rooms.
Doubles from £139 B&B, kalkhotel.se

Böda Sand, Sweden

Fringing the northeastern tip of Öland island, simply off Sweden’s east coast, Böda’s 20km stretch of sand is a dream for households. Backed by low dunes and pine forest, the southern finish has all the required amenities – showers, bogs and cafes – whereas the additional north you stroll, the quieter the seaside turns into. The Böda Sand Seashore Resort affords youngsters’ actions, playgrounds together with a number of foodie retailers. Cabins are extra comfy than tenting, however choose Sort 4 or above for those who don’t need to sleep in bunkbeds.
From £135, sleeps 4; tenting.se

Marielyst Seashore, Denmark

A part of the 10km stretch of seaside alongside the southeast coast of Falster island, Marielyst was as soon as the summer time vacation spot of selection for the Danish royal household, and its calm sea and sandy shore are nonetheless a perennial household favorite. Convey bikes and strolling footwear to hike the Bøtø Nature Space or discover a part of the coast-to-coast cycle path, with Marielyst’s clutch of cafés, eating places and farm retailers providing loads of pre- or post-excursion gas. Keep on the Resort Nørrevang, a half-timbered, thatched inn relationship again to 1906, with a contemporary resort constructed round it.
Doubles from £112 B&B; hotelnorrevang.dk.