Spend your holiday in Kungshamn and discover a maritime gem with a long history. Kungshamn is situated north of Lysekil, on a peninsula in the small coastal province of Bohuslan. In this part of the country, most outdoor activities are related to the sea, and if you make your way to the promenade Sjogangen you get to visit the best shops and restaurants. After a day in the great Swedish outdoors you can find a restaurant with a sea view and have some fresh fish or sea food.
During the Middle Ages, many people were attracted by the lucrative herring fishing and settled permanently on the west coast of Sweden. The fishing industry has always been an important part of the town's identity. If you want to learn more about the history of the area, visit the local museum Kungshamns Hembygdsförening and go for a guided tour. Stop at Kungshamn Bildarkiv to see photos of the town's development into a modern society. Densely built wooden houses and boathouses are typical on the Swedish coast, and in Kungshamn there are well-preserved examples of old buildings in the district Fisketangen.
Amble along the 70 kilometre trail Soteleden if you want to explore forests, mountains and the coastal landscape. Take a ferry to the island of Hallo to see the marks left in the granite bedrock when the inland ice retreated after the last Ice Age. Do not forget to visit beautiful Smogen, one of Sweden's liveliest summer islands. Smogenbron Bridge connects Smogen to Kungshamn, but you can just as easily take a ferry.
It is free to moor in the popular guest harbour, but if you do not have your own boat there are plenty of other opportunities. You can go island hopping using the ferries, go on a fishing trip, or rent a kayak. Take a guided boat tour and fish for lobster, or go on a seal spotting safari. If you like outdoor swimming you can choose a sandy or a rocky beach, or just jump in from one of the jetties.
Visit Nordens Ark, a wildlife park dedicated to protecting endangered animals, such as the Siberian tiger and Pallas's cat. This day trip is guaranteed to impress younger visitors.
Kungshamn is a lovely seaside town with a well-established tourist infrastructure and an easy-going atmosphere. Book a weekend package to Kungshamn and explore the unforgettable Swedish wild west coast.
