Image by Lena Andersson

One of the islands that you can visit all year round is Sandhamn. It’s an island that people have been using for recreation for generations and still do. During summer it’s a crowded party island where to Stockholmers go. The center is a charming and crowded street along the harbor where you´ll find restaurants, shopping and even nightclubs.

Once on Sandhamn you have to take a walk to the narrow streets behind the old “Wärdshus”. This is where you find the picturesque history and essence of the island, old houses side by side with sandy streets in between. Another contrast that I love about the island is the rough nature.

Sandhamn is the most eastern society in our archipelago. The rough conditions have lefts their impression on the nature. When leaving the harbor heading south on the island, you´ll soon get into a barren pine forest with the ground covered by blueberries. Walk there, along the sandy paths and you´ll all of a sudden arrive to a picture perfect beach!

To visit Sandhamn, take a bus from Slussen to Stavsnäs or boat from Strandvägen, step of at Sandhamn and you´ll find yourself right at the harbour with restaurants and shopping, at your right, you’ll find the old houses behind the “Wärdshus”.

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Sandhamn | Art & culture, Bars, Relaxing
Sandhamn (take bus from Slussen) | Outside South/East
All year round

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Image by Magnus Alm musicians

Every now and then you’ll find yourself in a situation or place where you never thought you’ll be, or liking something that you never thought you’ll like. Some of those moments are good and others are magic.

On a small island, not bigger than the old town in Stockholm, that kind of moment occurs one night every summer. I’ve had the opportunity to enjoy this for a few years and I love to invite my friends to join me to this, at surface, modest arrangement.

In a old boathouse, which has been standing on its place for so long that the whole building melts in to the landscape, some of Sweden´s best musicians gathers up and entertain for one night. They all live on their instrumental skills; this is just something they do for the joy of it.

The lineup differs, you’ll never know exactly who´s going to be represented but that´s just not of a matter. You can´t get it more Swedish then this! All the guests share tables, they sing along and as the evening passes you follow as the sun sets behind the stage.

You’ll get there by boat from Strömkajen or Strandvägen. Book your concert tickets ahead at the webpage mentioned, they help you with timetables.

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Finnhamn island | Bars, Music
Finnhamn (boat from Strandvägen) | Outside South/East | +46854246212
Once a year, call them!

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