Strömstad Travel Guide

  Strømstad seen from the sea.
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  • Strømstad seen from the sea.
      Strømstad seen from the sea.
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  • The small river in Strømstad
      The small river in Strømstad
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  • outdoor jacuzzi
      outdoor jacuzzi
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  • cild/hot water foot bath
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Things to Do  

Pool and relaxing at Quality resort and spa.

Pool and relaxing at Quality resort and spa., Strömstad

 Terje1966 Says:  Altough the pool and relaxing area is meant for the hotel guests others can also use it for a fee. It contains one large pool with massageing water jets from the sides, 4 jacuzzi`s, 3 different saunas a hot and cold pool for the feets and a resting area overlooking the... 

Walk Around

Walk Around, Strömstad

 hassan_abu Says:  Just walk around the small town and people watching on a Saturday afternoon. 

A view from the harbor

A view from the harbor, Strömstad

 Azhut Says:  This is a simple view of the harbor that shows also the island of Furholmen, very close to the town. As you can see the weather was not so nice so I decided to not to take the boat to explore the coast near the town. Now I think it was a pity but this is a good reason to... 

One of the largest street

One of the largest street, Strömstad

 Azhut Says:  Arriving in Stroemstad you can't miss to look at that buildilg. It is not that beautiful at the fist signt, becuase of the strange architecture in my opinion, but you must admit that is original. I thought it was a church but at the moment I think is the City hall. 

Entering the little harbor

Entering the little harbor, Strömstad

 Azhut Says:  Stroemstad is basically a fishermen town, so the easyest thing to do is to stop by the harbor and to look at the number of boats bir or small, that come and go continouosly with their freight of fish and especially shrimps. You will discover a "lost and ancient world", for... 

On the way to the promenade

On the way to the promenade, Strömstad

 Azhut Says:  Along the harbour stands the little promenade, that will shows you the deliciuos centre of the town. Not far from there you will find the tourist office.Here you can read some usefull infos:Tourist information officeStrömstad TouristTorget, N HamnenBox 98452 22... 

Hotels  

Laholmen Hotel

 2 Reviews and 41 Opinions  I did not overnight here but stopped in for the most delicious improptu lunch on a Monday in winter... 

Quality Spa & Resort Strömstad

 1 Review and 46 Opinions  Stayed one night in the Quality resort and spa just outside the centre of Strømstad. ... 

Restaurants  

Primi piatti pizza: Italian style pizzeria in Strømstad

Primi piatti pizza: Italian style pizzeria in Strømstad, Strömstad

 Terje1966 Says:  This pizzeria was another nice swedish/italian experience. all over Sweden you can find these Italian pizzerias, some of them nicely decoratede restaurants , other small places with mainly takeaway customers. Almost everyone i`we been to have served me wery good pizza`s. The... 

The Cod: Eat some good fish

The Cod: Eat some good fish, Strömstad

 Azhut Says:  The Cod is a nice place where young people can taste the famous Stroemstad shrimps. if you go there you must absolutely choose a dish of fresh fish that will be served with potatoes. The restaurant offers a funny "bussmeny", a menu that is a smart choice for who doesn't have... 

Restaurang Skagerack-Strand: An impressive restaurant

Restaurang Skagerack-Strand: An impressive restaurant, Strömstad

 Azhut Says:  When I saw this building I thought it was an Hotel but after I read it was a restaurant, maybe one of the most known and expensive in town. At the first sight I didn't notice that the restaurant has a little entrance that connects it to the promenade, directly on the little... 

Transportation  

Cable boat to city center

Cable boat to city center, Strömstad

 Terje1966 Says:  From the area around Kebalviken and the Quality spa and resort area you can take an unmanned cable boat for a small fee. As a hotel guest you will be provided with a special card for this. If you dont use it you will have to walk to the end of a narrow fjord and back out... 

Kosterbåtarna/The Koster boats)

Kosterbåtarna/The Koster boats), Strömstad

 Terje1966 Says:  Kosterbåtarna takes people from the harbour in Strømstad and to 5 different locations on the islands of North and South Koster.We tried the boat in low season and paid 80sek for adults and 60 for school kids.(roundtrip)You should accept some more in high season.The ferry... 

Colorline from Strømstad to Sandefjord in Norway

Colorline from Strømstad to Sandefjord in Norway, Strömstad

 Terje1966 Says:  The trip to Sandefjord takes about 2,5hrs.The boats are fully equipped with buffet restaurant,cafe,bar and several taxfree shops.The company Colorline often offers cheap roundtrip fares that includes a night or two at a hotel. These offers are really hard to beat somewhere... 

Shopping  

Good prices if you're Norwegian

Good prices if you're Norwegian, Strömstad

 2rs Says:  This city is packed with Norwegians who has taken the trip to buy cheap food, alcohol and tobaco as the prices are much lower on such goods compared to Norway. Meat, alcohol and tobaco. That's if you're Norwegian, or on your way to Norway. 

Local Customs  

This is fanaticism!

This is fanaticism!, Strömstad

 Azhut Says:  When I passed Svinesund and I touched the Swedish border I immediately noticed that there were something strange, look at the traffic lines! Normally you can find red&white or red&yellow signals, but in Sweden they are used to paint them using blue&yellow. The reason is only... 

Fireworks

Fireworks, Strömstad

 Azhut Says:  To celebrate the opening of the new bridge "Nybrua"n on June the 11th, Norway and Sweden worked together, organizing many events, like concerts, ceremonies with the norwegian and the swedish Royal Families, parties, conferences, etc.At 11 p.m. the day ended with the... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

No, I'm not dangerous....only a little bit lost

No, I'm not dangerous....only a little bit lost, Strömstad

 maritagnes Says:  Discovered this little fellow after dark, lurking around our cabin in the grass, and couldn't resist taking his picture.Cute little guy.....isn't he? 

Sports & Outdoors  

Not only a fishing paradise

Not only a fishing paradise, Strömstad

 Azhut Says:  Stroemstad is known for its fishing activities butwhen you are there you can choose among a great variety of things to do: sun and bathing, boatexcursions, biking, golfing, kayaking, sailing, hiking and shrimppeeling as you can see in the picture I took on the site of the... 

Favorites  

A blue flag harbor

A blue flag harbor, Strömstad

 Azhut Says:  Blue Flag is an international environmental campaign which aims for cleaner seas and a cleaner coastal environment. Stroemstad's harbor received it one year ago.For more infos look at the site below:http://www.stromstadtourist.se/eng/index.html 

Azhut's General Tip

Azhut's General Tip, Strömstad

 Azhut Says:  Outside Stroemstad there is a wonderful Archipelago called Koster Islands. Tou can visit not only Furholmen but also Alaska, Styrsoe and Ramsoe or choose a sealsafari to Ursholmen lighthouse. On every island is possible to spend some hours on the rocky or sandy beaches. 

For a little tour....

For a little tour...., Strömstad

 Azhut Says:  After arriving in Stroemstad you maybe would love to visit also the islands that stand not far from there. In that case you can take the boat that leaves every day (from june the 24th) the harbour to join Furholmen Island. The boat's name is Turlista M/F Birgit. I'm not sure... 

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 Discovered this little fellow after dark, lurking around our cabin in the grass, and couldn't resist taking his picture.Cute little guy.....isn't he? 

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An "unknown" part of Sweden

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  I visited Stroemstad in 2002 and at that time there was a huge bridge, called Svinesund bridge, that connected the town of Stroemstad in Sweden to Svinesund, the town in Norway, far only few meters:... 

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Strømstad

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 Strømstad is a wery popular place. Tourists(mainly Norwegian) are coming all year round for shopping and partying or to catch a boat out to beautiful Koster Islands or other gems somewhere in the... 

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A Norwegian's shopping paradise

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 The city of Stromstad is located just a few kilometers from the Norwegian border, and is a popular daytrip destination for Norewgian's looking for a bargain. It is a nice seaside town on the Bohuslan... 

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A beautiful archipelago of the Swedish west coast

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Strömstad. I'd love to share with you the 1 tip I've written, the 2 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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Is this Norway or Sweden ??

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Strömstad. I'd love to share with you the 1 tip I've written, the 2 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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