//
Photo: NASA + Gaisjonke, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
One of the sunniest places in Sweden with long sand beaches. It consequently doesn't come as a surprise that Koster Islands is a well-visited tourist hotspot with plenty of bars, restaurants and hotels. Kosterhavet National Park was the first marine national park in Sweden. The area’s brackish water and mild climate is popular among many rare species of animals and plants, including one of only two coral reefs in Sweden.
The Koster Islands situated 10 km west of Strömstad, Sweden, comprises an archipelago surrounding the two largest islands, South Koster and North Koster. South Koster has an area of 8 km2 and North Koster an area of 4 km2. The landscape, dominated by smooth bedrock, bears witness to volcanic activity and subsequent wear due to the Ice Age. The rocky coastline is broken by many sandy beaches, the largest being Kilesand on South Koster's east side overlooking the 200 meter deep Koster Fjord.
© OpenStreetMap contributors
Weather Islands
A part of the archipelago designated a natural reserve, with a large colony of seals. The local inn offer food and accommodation.
A group of islands which have been pastured for centuries, creating an open landscape which is a popular breeding space for several different bird species. Most of the area is protected as a natural reserve.