THE BEST Beaches in Stockholm

From secluded coves to lively shorelines — find the best beaches in Stockholm with curated picks, local tips, and free itinerary planning tools.

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🏖️ Beaches in Stockholm

  • Tanto Beach — Tanto Beach is a popular sandy beach on Sodermalm with a diving tower, beach volleyball courts, and grassy areas, one of the closest swimming spots to central Stockholm.
  • Långholmen Beach — Langholmen Beach is a sandy beach on the island of Langholmen, next to the former prison, with calm water, a beach cafe, and tree-lined paths.
  • Smedsuddsbadet — Smedsuddsbadet is a popular sandy beach on Kungsholmen island, with shallow water, a diving tower, and grassy areas, just a short walk from City Hall.
  • Flaten Beach — Flaten Beach is a nature reserve beach in southern Stockholm with clear water, a diving tower, and forest surroundings, popular with families.
  • Ågesta Beach — Agesta Beach is a lakeside beach in Huddinge south of Stockholm, with a nature reserve, hiking trails, and a historic Bronze Age fort nearby.
  • Hellasgarden Beach — Hellasgarden is a nature reserve in Nacka with a lake beach, sauna, canoe rental, and forest trails, a popular year-round outdoor destination.
  • Huvudsta Strand — Huvudsta Strand is a beach on the Huvudsta peninsula in Solna, with a sandy shore, swimming dock, and views of Ulvsundasjön lake.
  • Hässelby Strand — Hasselby Strand is a beach on Lake Malaren in western Stockholm, with a long sandy shore, beach volleyball, and a popular beach restaurant.
  • Kanaanbadet — Kanaanbadet is a sandy beach on Fjaderholmarna island in the Stockholm archipelago, a 30-minute boat ride from the city, with clear water and rocky cliffs.
  • Råstasjön Beach — Rastasjon Beach is a lakeside beach near Solna with a walking path, swimming dock, and views of the Friends Arena and Haga Park.
  • Ängbybadet — Angbybadet is a family-friendly beach on Lake Malaren in Bromma, with shallow water, a diving tower, and a nature reserve.
  • Sätrastrandbadet — Satrastrandbadet is a Blue Flag beach in Sodertalje south of Stockholm, with a long sandy shore, beach volleyball, and a beach cafe.
  • Vinterviken Beach — Vinterviken is a beach in Aspudd south of Sodermalm, where Alfred Nobel tested dynamite, now a swimming spot with a cafe and historic industrial buildings.
  • Trekanten Beach — Trekanten is a lake beach in Liljeholmen with a sandy shore, diving tower, and grassy park, easily accessible by metro from central Stockholm.
  • Magelungen Beach — Magelungen is a large lake in southern Stockholm with several swimming spots, forest trails, and the historic Farsta manor nearby.
  • Drevviken Beach — Drevviken is a lake in southern Stockholm with beaches at Sandudd and Torpet, popular for swimming, fishing, and lakeside walks.
  • Skärgården swimming spots — The Stockholm archipelago (Skargarden) has 30,000 islands with swimming spots at Sandhamn, Mjafto, and Grinda, accessible by ferry from the city.
  • Lidingö beaches — Lidingo island has several swimming beaches including Fjaderholmarna and Elfviks udde, with nature reserves and coastal walks.
  • Nacka beaches — Nacka has swimming spots at Hellasgarden, Sickla, and Jrla, with nature reserves and forest trails just east of Stockholm.
  • Värmdö beaches — Varmdo island in the archipelago has swimming beaches at Norrby, Grinda, and Sandhamn, accessible by bus and ferry from Stockholm.

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