Sandhammaren
A long pale dune beach at the south-eastern corner of Skane, backed by pine and marram, with a lighthouse.
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Sandhammaren runs several kilometres along the corner where the Skane coast turns north, pale fine sand with dune ridges behind it held by marram and then pine plantation, and it is regularly named the best beach in Sweden in domestic polls. The sandbanks offshore made this a notorious stretch for wrecks, which is why the lighthouse was built in 1862 - a cast-iron tower at the point. The water shelves gradually and the beach is wide enough that even a busy day leaves space. Behind the pines lies Hagestad nature reserve with sand steppe flora. Wind is constant here, which is what keeps the dunes moving.
What you actually see
- Several kilometres of pale sand - with dune ridges behind.
- A cast-iron lighthouse of 1862 - built for the offshore banks.
- Marram and pine plantation - holding the dunes.
- Hagestad reserve behind - sand steppe flora.
When to go
June to August. Half a day.
Honest expectations
Parking fills and is charged in high season. The wind is relentless. The water is cold and the shelving means a long walk out. Facilities are limited to the main access points.
Nearby
Ales Stenar is west; Simrishamn is north.
What to pack for Sandhammaren
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Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.
