Lökholmen – Swimming Area, Sandy Beach and Natural Areas

Lökholmen is a swimming area in Strömstad Municipality and at the same time a peninsula that extends from Hogdalsnäset into Dynekilen. This dual character provides clear orientation when choosing a destination on the coast: swimming, different types of shoreline and natural areas are just as much part of the local landscape as individual aspects of landscape and architectural heritage.

Peninsula with Sandy Beach and Natural Areas

There is a small sandy beach in the western part of Lökholmen. One third of the Lökholmen peninsula is occupied by Lökholmens Camping; the remaining areas are natural areas. Those who want to combine time by the water with the landscape will find not only a shoreline area here, but also natural areas.

The distribution of the areas gives the swimming area a clear spatial structure: the campsite occupies one third of the peninsula, while the remaining two thirds are natural areas. The small sandy beach in the west is therefore one shoreline area within a larger natural environment. Rocks, the beach at Stensvik and the campsite add further swimming options to this area, while the gorge at Tårtbiten/Lökholmen forms a distinct landscape feature.

Swimming from Rocks, the Beach and the Campsite

In Lökholmen, swimming is possible from the rocks, from the beach at Stensvik and at the campsite. This means that rocky shores, the beach at Stensvik and the area at the campsite are available as different swimming spots within the locality. Depending on the type of shoreline preferred, the focus of the day by the water can be adjusted accordingly.

Mobility Is Part of Choosing the Location

There is no general public transport to Lökholmen. Your own travel and local mobility planning is therefore important when choosing the destination and where to stay. Anyone considering Lökholmen as a base for a stay should take both the journey there and getting around into account from the outset. For travellers who normally plan their days spontaneously using public transport, this point carries different weight than it does for visitors with individual mobility arrangements already firmly planned. The mobility issue concerns not only arrival, but also how the stay is organised.

Gorge and Traditional Architectural Heritage

There is a deep gorge at Tårtbiten/Lökholmen. Alongside the swimming areas, it adds a striking landscape feature to the peninsula. Bönnlia Byggnadsvård on Lökholmen provides another distinctive element: the place is associated with courses in traditional window restoration. Bönnlia Byggnadsvård's shop sells products for restoring or supplementing old houses. The courses and the shop focus on traditional window restoration and old houses, while the gorge represents a landscape aspect. Those interested in old houses, traditional restoration craftsmanship and windows as part of historic building fabric will find a distinct subject area within the destination here.

Other Destinations in the Same Higher-Level Area

If you compare Lökholmen with other destinations in the same higher-level area, you can also include Rävö, Öfverby, Strömstad, Nordkoster, Kebal, Tjärnö, Båleröd and Flåghult in your further research.

To the higher-level travel overview: Strömstad.