Best family beaches in Sweden, 2026
25 family beaches in Sweden that score highest on the OnlyBeaches Index for what matters to family travellers.How we rank →
1OBI 7.5+
Ålevik Beach
Lysekil, Sweden
Useful Lysekil-area beach for visitors looking beyond Pinnevik.
2OBI 7.5+
Alfredsrobadet
Älgö, Sweden
Small lesser-known Älgö bathing place that adds local coverage beyond headline beaches.
3OBI 7.5+
Älgöbadet
Älgö, Sweden
Small island-community sand beach with bridge and calmer archipelago setting.
4OBI 7.5+
Alnarps Fälad Beach
Lomma, Sweden
Low-key beach/nature coast between Malmö and Lomma with strong underrated appeal.
5OBI 7.5+
Åmunnen Beach
Kalmar, Sweden
Under-the-radar shoreline beach on the southern Kalmar mainland coast.
6OBI 7.5+
Ängbybadet
Stockholm, Sweden
Large west Stockholm beach area known for lawns, shallows, and easy access.
7OBI 7.5+
Ängelholm Beach
Ängelholm, Sweden
Broad sandy bay on Skälderviken with dunes and easy resort-town access.
8OBI 7.5+
Apelviken
Varberg, Sweden
Varberg’s signature sandy surf beach and the main must-have beach for this region.
9OBI 7.5+
Apelviken Beach
Varberg, Sweden
Varberg’s best-known beach and surf bay with campsites, restaurants and year-round recognition.
Årnäs Beach
Årnäs, Sweden
Local sandy beach area on the Årnäs coast, useful for coverage north of Getterön.
11OBI 7.5+
Årsta havsbad
Haninge, Sweden
Large southern Stockholm seaside resort beach with long-standing local popularity.
12OBI 7.5+
Åsa Havsbad Beach
Kungsbacka, Sweden
Northern Halland’s recognizable sandy beach resort area with strong local and visitor use.
13OBI 7.5+
Askimsbadet
Gothenburg, Sweden
Major south Gothenburg sea beach with long pier, services and broad family appeal.
Bäckevik Beach
Kungshamn, Sweden
Small local Kungshamn swim spot useful when central beaches are busy.
Badholmarna Beach
Kungshamn, Sweden
Accessible mainland rock-bathing islands close to Kungshamn and the Smögen bridge area.
16OBI 7.5+
Barnbadet Bovallstrand
Bovallstrand, Sweden
Shallow children’s beach with stronger local value than map prominence.
Barnens Badstrand
Varberg, Sweden
Small central family beach in Varberg, valuable for users but often overshadowed by Apelviken.
18OBI 7.5+
Barsebäck Beach
Barsebäck, Sweden
Low-key Öresund beach with coastal views and a more local character than Lomma.
Barsebäckshamn Beach
Barsebäckshamn, Sweden
Small harbor-village beach north of Malmö with strong local discovery value.
Barsebäck Strand
Löddeköpinge, Sweden
Sandy coast near Barsebäck that broadens the Malmö-region beach coverage.
Bergkvara Beach
Bergkvara, Sweden
Village beach option close to Bergkvara harbour and the Kalmarsund shoreline.
22OBI 7.5+
Billdalsbadet
Gothenburg, Sweden
Southern Göteborg beach serving Billdal and Hovås with a calmer suburban feel.
23OBI 7.5+
Bjärbybadet
Mörbylånga, Sweden
A small local beach on the west coast of southern Öland.
Bjärred Beach
Bjärred, Sweden
Local sandy shore near the long bath pier, popular for calm swimming and sunsets.
25OBI 7.5+
Bjerreds Saltsjöbad Beach
Bjärred, Sweden
Recognizable Bjärred bathing-beach area around the historic pier and sea bath.