Resö: Harbor, Coast and Local History

Resö combines harbor life, coast, nature and a clearly recognizable local history. Those looking for a maritime setting with bathing spots, hiking trails and cultural-historical impressions can combine different aspects of a coastal town here: the fishing harbor and guest harbor, Resö Church and the local history museum, as well as excursions to protected natural areas.

Harbor, Fishing and Maritime Orientation

Active fishermen still work in Resö’s fishing harbor. Today, fishing focuses mainly on shrimp and Norway lobster. Visitors can buy fresh seafood directly from fishing boats. As a result, the harbor is not merely a place name on the map, but also provides a concrete insight into Resö’s continuing connection with fishing.

Resö’s guest harbor offers electrical hookups, fresh water or the option to fill up with water, a pump-out station, showers, toilets, a laundry room and a boat crane. Entré Resö is also located at the harbor, with its own jetty where excursion and leisure boats can dock. For visitors who want to experience Resö from the water, this area is therefore one of the defining features of the town.

Resö Church and History

Resö Church was inaugurated in 1916. The building is made of wood and clad with tarred oak shingles. Today, visitors once again encounter blue-gray colors and beautiful Art Nouveau ornaments in Resö Church. The church thus provides a clearly identifiable cultural-historical point of interest whose construction period, materials and design can be experienced directly on site.

“Johans gård,” which now serves as a local history museum, is located on Holmsbacken. The history of fishing is also visible on Resö: During the herring period from 1877 to 1904, there were up to 14 herring salteries here. Together with the active fishing harbor, this creates a chronological link between the historical processing of herring and today’s focus on shrimp and Norway lobster.

Bathing Spots, Hiking Trails and Coastal Experiences

Resö has bathing spots with sandy beaches and rocky shores. Hamneholmen has a bathing jetty and a diving tower. Those who do not want to spend their entire stay by the water can find hiking trails on Resö. A special hiking map leads to places of cultural-historical interest marked with information boards. This makes it possible to combine a hike with an exploration of the town’s history, without having to view the coastal and cultural experiences separately.

Guided hikes are offered along the coasts of Resö. They explain the biological diversity and life beneath the water’s surface. This offering provides a distinct focus compared with swimming or historical sightseeing: Here, the coast is viewed as a habitat, and the guided tour complements the view of the water with biological topics.

Protected Nature at and from the Harbor

Resö is the southern gateway to Kosterhavet Marine National Park. The nearby Trossö-Kalvö-Lindö nature reserve can be reached by water taxi from Resö harbor. For travel planning, this creates a clear connection between a coastal town, a marine protected area and an excursion to a nearby nature reserve. Depending on your focus, you can therefore make maritime culture, bathing spots, coastal hikes or protected nature the centerpiece of your time in Resö.

Other places on this travel overview are Tanumshede, Hamburgsund, Lur, Grebbestad, Tänum, Havstenssund, Kleva Västra and Fjällbacka.

To the main travel overview: Tanum.