This is one of the beaches I grew up close to. It's about 1 km long, and most parts of it are clean…read morebecause of the soccer teams in the town that get money to their club for cleaning there every now and then. The water is shallow a long way out, and this beach is great for kids. It's usually packed in warm days, as both tourists, natives and the people owning the beach huts are there, but there's often plenty of room the further away from the hotels you get. There is a pier that you can jump from, and there's often a lot of young people there doing just that. This beach is one of the best in Halland, Sweden. It's not as packed as Tylösand outside of Halmstad, and closer to the city. It also has a lot of Ice Cream stands along the beach, as well as a few restaurants and a good miniature golf place. Also a lot of parking lots, but be sure to go away from the hotel to find one, or to be there earlier than you think is necessary. The best way is really to take the bike.

There are many many parking lots around the area and beach…read more Many restaurants, public toilets, ice cream stands and cafés. Two super nice looking hotels. Beach is long and clean.

Saltholmen is the departure point for the archipelago south of Göteborg. There's a small beach and…read morean area for swimming. And an old fashioned kro (inn) with food and drink. But it is best known as where you park your car and catch the ferry to the car-free islands where people have their summer homes or rent one. There's a trolley to Saltholmen. Don't forget: it stays light very late in the summer in Sweden. Salthomen was beautiful at 9:30 pm (21:30 for Europeans) as the sun slowly set.

The best "beach" in Gothenburg! You'll find ferries to take you to the island (via your västtrafik…read moreticket) and to the west are some small areas you can sit by the ocean. It's not a typical beach with sand, but there are rocks and ladders you can use to jump from and climb out. There is a huge parking lot but in high season expect to come early to snag a spot, else you'll have to find street parking a few kilometers away. There's only a few restaurants and some are only open during the summer season, so plan accordingly!