Lökholmen: A bathing spot on a peninsula

Lökholmen is a bathing spot in the municipality of Strömstad and a peninsula that projects from Hogdalsnäset into Dynekilen. This means two different questions come into play when planning your trip: are you mainly looking for a destination by the water, or are you also interested in the landscape and how the land is used? The following points distinguish between the coast, nature, travel and a particular topic involving old houses.

Peninsula and land use

The peninsula extends from Hogdalsnäset into Dynekilen. A small sandy beach lies in its western part. There is also a clear indication of how the land is used: Lökholmens Camping occupies around one third of the peninsula, while the remaining areas are natural areas. The beach, campsite and natural areas describe different aspects of the same place. If you first consider the coastline and surroundings when choosing a destination, you can take the small beach into account as a specific spot and the natural areas as the larger share of the land. This distinction helps you consider Lökholmen as more than just a bathing spot.

Before choosing accommodation, you can decide whether swimming or the landscape as a whole matters more for your trip.

Swimming and nature

As a bathing spot in the municipality of Strömstad, Lökholmen is clearly associated with swimming. An older tourist description mentions swimming from the rocks, as well as at the beach by Stensvik and at the campsite. These are different types of coastline: rocks on the one hand, and a specifically named beach on the other, along with swimming at the campsite. If you factor swimming into your plans, this distinction helps you avoid treating all the places mentioned as one and the same beach. Check the current conditions before your visit.

There is a deep ravine at Tårtbiten/Lökholmen. This adds a different type of landscape to the coastal and beach-related features. If your trip is not focused exclusively on bathing spots, the ravine can be a separate natural feature to consider.

Getting there and a local speciality

There is one point to bear in mind early when planning your journey: there is no general public transport to Lökholmen. Plan your journey well in advance and check the connections available for your dates again before you travel.

Another point of interest is Bönnlia Byggnadsvård on Lökholmen. The shop sells products for restoring or adding to old houses. It may appeal to visitors interested in older buildings and their preservation; this is a practical contrast to the coast and bathing spots. Check the current opening hours before visiting, as they may change.

Discover more destinations: Stensvik, Rävö, Hogdal, Båleröd, Hällestrand, Svinesund, Flåghult, Kebal

For the main travel overview: Strömstad.