Best scenic beaches in Sweden, 2026
25 scenic beaches in Sweden that score highest on the OnlyBeaches Index for what matters to scenic travellers.How we rank →
1OBI 7.5+
Albrunna Beach
Mörbylånga, Sweden
A quiet southwest Öland beach near alvar landscapes and open coastal views.
2OBI 7.5+
Äleklinta Beach
Borgholm, Sweden
A dramatic northwest coast beach area with limestone shoreline and quiet village atmosphere.
Alfredsrobadet
Älgö, Sweden
Small lesser-known Älgö bathing place that adds local coverage beyond headline beaches.
4OBI 7.5+
Älgöbadet
Älgö, Sweden
Small island-community sand beach with bridge and calmer archipelago setting.
5OBI 7.5+
Älgö bergsbad
Älgö, Sweden
Local rocky bathing spot for confident swimmers seeking a low-key archipelago dip.
6OBI 7.5+
Alnarps Fälad Beach
Lomma, Sweden
Low-key beach/nature coast between Malmö and Lomma with strong underrated appeal.
7OBI 7.5+
Ålö Storsand
Ålö, Sweden
Long sandy shore on Ålö linked with the Utö island route and prized for a more natural feel.
8OBI 7.5+
Alsvik Beach
Svartsö, Sweden
Recognizable Svartsö bathing spot for slow archipelago travel and overnight visitors.
9OBI 7.5+
Åmunnen Beach
Kalmar, Sweden
Under-the-radar shoreline beach on the southern Kalmar mainland coast.
10OBI 7.5+
Ängelholm Beach
Ängelholm, Sweden
Broad sandy bay on Skälderviken with dunes and easy resort-town access.
11OBI 7.5+
Ankaret
Varberg, Sweden
Municipal jetty-and-rock bathing spot on the central Varberg shoreline.
12OBI 7.5+
Apelviken
Varberg, Sweden
Varberg’s signature sandy surf beach and the main must-have beach for this region.
13OBI 7.5+
Arendal Badplats
Gothenburg, Sweden
Industrial-edge coastal bathing spot useful as a hyperlocal Göteborg shoreline entry.
Arholma Badplats
Arholma, Sweden
Remote northern archipelago swim spot, valuable for coverage beyond the Stockholm day-trip core.
Årnäs Beach
Årnäs, Sweden
Local sandy beach area on the Årnäs coast, useful for coverage north of Getterön.
16OBI 7.5+
Årsta havsbad
Haninge, Sweden
Large southern Stockholm seaside resort beach with long-standing local popularity.
Åsa Havsbad Beach
Kungsbacka, Sweden
Northern Halland’s recognizable sandy beach resort area with strong local and visitor use.
18OBI 7.5+
Askimsbadet
Gothenburg, Sweden
Major south Gothenburg sea beach with long pier, services and broad family appeal.
Asperö Badplats
Gothenburg, Sweden
Small Southern Archipelago island bathing place with quiet rocks and ferry-access discovery value.
Åstol Beach
Åstol, Sweden
Car-free island bathing from granite rocks, usually missed by generic beach searches.
21OBI 7.5+
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.
Badholmen Beach
Fjällbacka, Sweden
Iconic Fjällbacka bathing islet with granite rocks and postcard harbour views.
Baggensuddsbadet
Saltsjöbaden, Sweden
Compact sandy cove at Baggensudden with skärgård character and quick-deep water.
Barsebäck Beach
Barsebäck, Sweden
Low-key Öresund beach with coastal views and a more local character than Lomma.