Highlights of the Koster Islands
The Islands offer a rare sense of peaceful, unspoilt coastal wilderness, dramatic granite cliffs and sweeping sea views. It’s a place to slow down and enjoy simple Scandinavian pleasures – cycling or hiking between villages, swimming and savouring fresh seafood in a relaxed, authentic setting.
Naturum Kosterhavet
The Kosterhavet National Park’s main information centre – “naturum” – is located in Ekenäs on South Koster, naturum offers expert help and has displays about the natural history of Kosterhavet. Open all year round and free admission.
Cycling with family
There is something special about cycling on the almost completely car free island of South Koster. The island is only 8 square kilometres in size, so the distances are perfect for cycling with the whole family.
Getting here
The passenger boat (Kosterbåten) brings you to these most westerly, populated islands of Sweden. Depart daily from the "norra hamnen" in Strömstad at the main...
