Island Hopping - West Sweden
With our intimate knowledge of West Sweden few companies are better placed to offer you such a flexible holiday in the area.
All our holidays are available without flights if you are travelling from outside the UK.
Just make your enquiry as normal and we will be able to tailor-make your enquiry.
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With our intimate knowledge of West Sweden few companies are better placed to offer you such a flexible holiday in the area.
One of our guests stated that "the Swedish west coast is quite simply one of the most beautiful places on earth." We are inclined to agree.
Here at Simply Sweden we have intimate knowledge of this stunning area of natural beauty. We visit on a regular basis and keep up-to-date with what West Sweden has to offer. The west coast of Sweden is a popular summer destination for Swedes, Norwegians and Europeans alike. This captivating coastline is scattered with hundreds of barren islands, rocky inlets and picturesque fishing villages. With seafood in abundance, oysters, lobsters, crab, prawns and fish are served in gourmet dishes along the coast and crayfish are an August specialty.
This holiday has been designed to take you deep into the Bohuslän archipelago with the opportunity to thoroughly explore this unique coastline which keeps company with a plethora of wildlife. Don't forget your swimming costumes as you will be inundated with a limitless array of swimming spots, from rocky coves to sandy beaches.
The highlights of this holiday include the unique and very special Weather Islands. A true taste of Swedish culture on Sweden's most westerly islands. We can offer an extremely flexible holiday in West Sweden so do feel free to call us so we can discuss a tailor-made holiday to suit you.
Day 1
Fly from UK to Gothenburg
Collect your hire car from the airport
Drive to Salt and Sill approx. 1hr15
Check in
Settle down for a 3 course evening meal at Salt and Sill - the restaurant is popular with locals and tourists
Day 2
Breakfast at your hotel
A day at leisure to explore this stunning coastline
3 course evening meal at Salt and Sill
Day 3
Breakfast at your hotel
A morning at leisure and 1hr30 drive to Fjällbacka
Park your car in Fjällbacka
Approx 1pm boat transfer to the Weather Islands
Check in & welcome sandwich
Some time to explore this special location. A visit to the old pilot station is recommended
3 course evening meal on the Weather Islands
Day 4
Relaxing breakfast
Approx 1030 boat transfer back to Fjällbacka
Time to explore Fjällbacka (we recommend lunch at Bryggan on the quay side)
Approx 45min drive to Strömstad
Park your car in Strömstad (small charge)
Free bus to the harbour and ferry to the car free Koster Islands (small charge)
Arrival at Ekenäs just 100m from your hotel
Check in
Time to explore this beautiful location
Day 5
Breakfast at your hotel
Time to explore this beautiful area - Sweden's first marine nature reserve
Renting a bike is one of the best ways to get around
We recommend a visit to Koster Trädgårdar for lunch!
Time to explore this beautiful location
Day 6
Breakfast at your hotel
Ferry to Strömstad
Collect your car and drive to Gothenburg Airport approx. 2hrs
Afternoon flights back to UK
Stay on the car free Koster islands at the Sydkoster Hotel Ekenäs. Park your car in Strömstad and take the passenger ferry to Sweden's most westerly populated islands, terminating just 100m from your hotel. Attractions include this unique seaside location, beaches, rocky islands and of course the magic “Koster light”, which has inspired many artists on the island.
Renting a bike and a guided tour are strongly recommended so you can appreciate all that is surrounding you. In 2009 the Koster Archipelago National Park was inaugurated and the Koster islands will be preserved as a spectacular nature reserve forever.
Standard accommodation is a double / twin room with a balcony. Suites offer spacious rooms, fully equipped kitchen, balcony and outstanding view across the Koster Fjord.
Self catering airy 3 bedroom (6 bed) apartments are also available. These include a fully equipped kitchen, 2 bathrooms, balcony and unobstructed views across the harbour and fjord.
Click on the image for more photos.
Sweden's first floating hotel (opened 2008) is located on the island of Klädesholmen (Herring Island), offering peaceful and picturesque views across the famous Bohuslän Archipelago, just 45mins from Gothenburg.There are 23 rooms (including one suite) in six two-storey buildings on floating pontoons.
The hotel has been built to complement the highly successful Salt & Sill restaurant, accredited by Taste of West Sweden. The hotel blends into the sea environment by creating a reef and haven for marine life to flourish underneath and around the pontoons supporting the hotel.
Click on the image for more photos.
Sweden's most westerly islands are rugged, raw and incredibly beautiful. Unprotected from nature’s elements this collection of islands lie some 10 nautical miles from the mainland. During the 18th and 19th centuries the need for greater safety at sea meant these inhospitable islands became home to an extended lighthouse and pilot service. In 1965 the lighthouse was fully automated and the pilots returned to the main land.
Today there is an excellent restaurant complemented by a comfortable inn with hot tubs and sauna. Accommodation is in double / twin rooms with shared bathroom facilities. The only way to reach the islands is by a special boat service and you may be lucky enough to see some seals. You will depart for the Weather Islands from Fjällbacka at 1pm. The journey takes approx. 20mins.
You will be welcomed with a sandwich and warm drink and you will have time to explore this stunning location. A walk to the old pilot’s station is recommended. A 2 course evening meal will be provided. Guided walks and sea kayaking can also be arranged.
Click on the image for more photos.
West Sweden is full of activites and excursions, guided and self guided. Here are just a few of them.
For more information please visit the West Sweden tourism website.
Late May, June, July, August, September and October
(peak holiday season is mid-June to mid-August)
Prices from £1295 per person on a double / twin room
Supplements from
£295 single supplement
Price includes
return flights from the UK
car rental
accommodation as detailed above
half board at Salt and Sill and the Weather Islands
bed and breakfast at Hotel Koster
return boat transfer to Weather Islands
all restaurants are set meals - please let us know any dietary requirements at time of booking
Not included in the price: parking in Fjällbacka (some free spaces available) and Strömstad (approx. 50sek / £5 per day). The ferry to / from the Koster Islands (approx 70sek / £7 one way)
One of our guests stated that "the Swedish west coast is quite simply one of the most beautiful places on earth." We are inclined to agree.
Here at Simply Sweden we have intimate knowledge of this stunning area of natural beauty. We visit on a regular basis and keep up-to-date with what West Sweden has to offer. The west coast of Sweden is a popular summer destination for Swedes, Norwegians and Europeans alike. This captivating coastline is scattered with hundreds of barren islands, rocky inlets and picturesque fishing villages. With seafood in abundance, oysters, lobsters, crab, prawns and fish are served in gourmet dishes along the coast and crayfish are an August specialty.
This holiday has been designed to take you deep into the Bohuslän archipelago with the opportunity to thoroughly explore this unique coastline which keeps company with a plethora of wildlife. Don't forget your swimming costumes as you will be inundated with a limitless array of swimming spots, from rocky coves to sandy beaches.
The highlights of this holiday include the unique and very special Weather Islands. A true taste of Swedish culture on Sweden's most westerly islands. We can offer an extremely flexible holiday in West Sweden so do feel free to call us so we can discuss a tailor-made holiday to suit you.
Day 1
Fly from UK to Gothenburg
Collect your hire car from the airport
Drive to Salt and Sill approx. 1hr15
Check in
Settle down for a 3 course evening meal at Salt and Sill - the restaurant is popular with locals and tourists
Day 2
Breakfast at your hotel
A day at leisure to explore this stunning coastline
3 course evening meal at Salt and Sill
Day 3
Breakfast at your hotel
A morning at leisure and 1hr30 drive to Fjällbacka
Park your car in Fjällbacka
Approx 1pm boat transfer to the Weather Islands
Check in & welcome sandwich
Some time to explore this special location. A visit to the old pilot station is recommended
3 course evening meal on the Weather Islands
Day 4
Relaxing breakfast
Approx 1030 boat transfer back to Fjällbacka
Time to explore Fjällbacka (we recommend lunch at Bryggan on the quay side)
Approx 45min drive to Strömstad
Park your car in Strömstad (small charge)
Free bus to the harbour and ferry to the car free Koster Islands (small charge)
Arrival at Ekenäs just 100m from your hotel
Check in
Time to explore this beautiful location
Day 5
Breakfast at your hotel
Time to explore this beautiful area - Sweden's first marine nature reserve
Renting a bike is one of the best ways to get around
We recommend a visit to Koster Trädgårdar for lunch!
Time to explore this beautiful location
Day 6
Breakfast at your hotel
Ferry to Strömstad
Collect your car and drive to Gothenburg Airport approx. 2hrs
Afternoon flights back to UK
Stay on the car free Koster islands at the Sydkoster Hotel Ekenäs. Park your car in Strömstad and take the passenger ferry to Sweden's most westerly populated islands, terminating just 100m from your hotel. Attractions include this unique seaside location, beaches, rocky islands and of course the magic “Koster light”, which has inspired many artists on the island.
Renting a bike and a guided tour are strongly recommended so you can appreciate all that is surrounding you. In 2009 the Koster Archipelago National Park was inaugurated and the Koster islands will be preserved as a spectacular nature reserve forever.
Standard accommodation is a double / twin room with a balcony. Suites offer spacious rooms, fully equipped kitchen, balcony and outstanding view across the Koster Fjord.
Self catering airy 3 bedroom (6 bed) apartments are also available. These include a fully equipped kitchen, 2 bathrooms, balcony and unobstructed views across the harbour and fjord.
Click on the image for more photos.
Sweden's first floating hotel (opened 2008) is located on the island of Klädesholmen (Herring Island), offering peaceful and picturesque views across the famous Bohuslän Archipelago, just 45mins from Gothenburg.There are 23 rooms (including one suite) in six two-storey buildings on floating pontoons.
The hotel has been built to complement the highly successful Salt & Sill restaurant, accredited by Taste of West Sweden. The hotel blends into the sea environment by creating a reef and haven for marine life to flourish underneath and around the pontoons supporting the hotel.
Click on the image for more photos.
Sweden\'s most westerly islands are rugged, raw and incredibly beautiful. Unprotected from nature’s elements this collection of islands lie some 10 nautical miles from the mainland. During the 18th and 19th centuries the need for greater safety at sea meant these inhospitable islands became home to an extended lighthouse and pilot service. In 1965 the lighthouse was fully automated and the pilots returned to the main land.
Today there is an excellent restaurant complemented by a comfortable inn with hot tubs and sauna. Accommodation is in double / twin rooms with shared bathroom facilities. The only way to reach the islands is by a special boat service and you may be lucky enough to see some seals. You will depart for the Weather Islands from Fjällbacka at 1pm. The journey takes approx. 20mins.
You will be welcomed with a sandwich and warm drink and you will have time to explore this stunning location. A walk to the old pilot’s station is recommended. A 2 course evening meal will be provided. Guided walks and sea kayaking can also be arranged.
Click on the image for more photos.
West Sweden is full of activites and excursions, guided and self guided. Here are just a few of them.
For more information please visit the West Sweden tourism website.
Late May, June, July, August, September and October
(peak holiday season is mid-June to mid-August)
Prices from £1295 per person on a double / twin room
Supplements from
£295 single supplement
Price includes
return flights from the UK
car rental
accommodation as detailed above
half board at Salt and Sill and the Weather Islands
bed and breakfast at Hotel Koster
return boat transfer to Weather Islands
all restaurants are set meals - please let us know any dietary requirements at time of booking
Not included in the price: parking in Fjällbacka (some free spaces available) and Strömstad (approx. 50sek / £5 per day). The ferry to / from the Koster Islands (approx 70sek / £7 one way)
