Farris Bad, Larvik, Norway
Seaside Weekend Experiences in Scandinavia
The coast of Scandinavia offers everything from cliffs and fjords to sandy beaches and small fishing villages – environments that make a seaside weekend both relaxing and easily accessible. Here we gather hotels, spas, and weekend destinations that are close to the sea and offer views, tranquility, and proximity to nature.
Whether you're looking for a quiet break by the Norwegian fjords, a beachside weekend in Denmark or an archipelago stay in Sweden and Finland, you'll find inspiration here for weekends where the sea is always part of the experience.
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Falkenberg, Sweden
Falkenberg Strandbad is an elegant, seaside resort located on the long Skrea beach.
Ystad, Sweden
An immensely popular spa and hotel with restaurants, cocktail bars, large garden terrace, several pools, gym, and paddle courts.
Strömstad, Sweden
Strömstad Spa & Resort is an exclusive resort right by the sea on the west coast in Bohuslän, where you enjoy luxurious spa, sea views, and activity opportunities in a beautiful natural environment.
Stockholm, Sweden
Yasuragi in Stockholm is a Japanese spa where tranquility, hot springs, and Japanese culture come together for total relaxation and well-being.
Harads, Sweden
Floating design hotel in Lapland where water, sauna, and nature create a unique spa experience.
Marstrand, Sweden
Marstrand's Spa Hotel is located by the sea on Koön, overlooking Marstrand's island and Carlsten's fortress.
Fårösund, Sweden
Bungenäs Lime Shed and Dining Hall is located in one of Gotland's most unique landscapes, where limestone quarries, pine heath, and the sea meet.
Burgsvik, Sweden
Gray Goose is one of Gotland's most well-known summer addresses – a farmhouse hotel experience where relaxed rural atmosphere meets personalized service.
Lärbro, Sweden
Fabriken Furillen is located in the rugged northern part of Gotland, where a defunct limestone quarry has been transformed into one of Sweden's most distinctive hotels.
Dalarö, Sweden
Smådalarö Gård is one of Sweden's largest spa hotels, beautifully located by the sea on Dalarö in the Stockholm archipelago.
Stockholm, Sweden
Hotel Skeppsholmen is a design hotel in two buildings from 1699 on the green island of Skeppsholmen – a tranquil oasis by the water in the heart of Stockholm.
Lidingö, Sweden
Ellery Beach House is Stockholm’s only beach resort – a design hotel in Lidingö with heated pools, beach club, and archipelago views.
Nynäshamn, Sweden
Nynäs Havsbad is a classic seaside resort from the turn of the century located on Trehörningen in Nynäshamn, with a spa in a cold bathhouse on stilts in the sea.
Larvik, Norway
Farris Bad in Larvik is an exclusive spa hotel by the sea with spring water from the Farris spring, luxurious relaxation, saunas, and views over the Skagerrak.
Os, Norway
Solstrand Hotel & Bad is a family-owned spa hotel from 1896 by the Bjørnafjord south of Bergen, with pools, sauna, and fjord bathing.
Ålesund, Norway
Hotel Brosundet is a family-owned boutique hotel in an old boathouse by the canal in the Art Nouveau city of Ålesund.
Nordland, Norway
Manshausen is a former trading post on an island in Nordland, with architect-designed cabins made of wood and glass at the water's edge.
Svolvær, Norway
Svinøya Rorbuer is a historic fishing village in Svolvær with restored fisherman's cabins, a restaurant in a pier warehouse from 1828, and a floating sauna.
Ballstad, Lofoten, Norway
Hattvika Lodge in Ballstad offers renovated fishermen's cabins and panoramic rooms on the mountainside, the restaurant FANGST, and guided adventures in Lofoten.
Tisvildeleje, Denmark
Helenekilde Badehotel is a charming bath hotel by the beach in Tisvildeleje – with sea views, a seasonal menu, and bikes to borrow.
Skagen, Denmark
Ruths Hotel is a classic beach hotel from 1904 in Gammel Skagen, with wellness, proximity to the beach, and Skagen's first Michelin star.
Naantali, Finland
Naantali Spa is the largest spa hotel in the Nordics, beautifully located by the archipelago sea just outside Turku
Ingå, Finland
The Barö is a design hotel in Ingå's archipelago an hour from Helsinki, with rooms in their own wooden houses by the sea and a sauna on the beach.
Geta, Åland, Finland
HavsVidden is a hotel on the granite cliffs at the northernmost point of Åland, with cliff houses facing the sea, a sauna with sea views, and a ferry from Sweden.
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