10 picnic spots by the sea

Four friends are having picnic by the sea.

How about a picnic by the sea? In Kalmar, you are never far from a picnic spot with an ocean view. Below are a few tips about places near town, where you can spread your blanket or sit down on a bench in some lovely surroundings.

  • The city park is a green oasis next to Kalmar Castle, in central Kalmar. Your picnic here will be set among chirping birds and lovely flowers, and you will have a view of both the castle and the sea.
  • The moat around Kalmar Castle is surrounded by lush vegetation. If you veer off to the lawns before you reach the castle drawbridge, you can sit along the walls of the moat. Around the outside of the castle, you can find a great many nice picnic spots, too.
  • The Kalmar Guest Harbour is right in the middle of town, and has great atmosphere in the summer months. Here, you can sit down among people enjoying boating life, the outdoor seating at the harbour cafés, and the nearby sea.
  • The Kindberg point can be found by the picturesque fishing village on Ängö, just north of the city centre. There is plenty of room to sit down here, and several picnic tables with a view of the Kalmar bay and the Öland bridge.
  • Långviken is located about two kilometres south of the city centre. Choose whether you want to sit down at the beach, or on the grass by the idyllic Stensö fishing village.
  • Stensö is a peninsula south of the city centre, were you can find many scenic places for a picnic. Along the coastline of this recreational area are several benches, but also some picnic-friendly rocks and green spaces where you can enjoy the view of the ocean.
  • Svinö is a nature reserve a few kilometres north of the city centre. In several places along the paths across the island, there is seating with lovely views. The bath on the east side of the island is a good place for swimming, or for a BBQ.
  • The Kattrumpan bath is located on the east side of Kvarnholmen, and is just the cosiest place for a picnic. The bath is in a sheltered place below the Kalmar city wall, and offers a lovely view of Ängöfjärden and the islands around the town.
  • The Sylvander park and Lycksalighetens ö can be found downtown by the castle bay, and boasts what is perhaps the most beautiful view of the castle to be found anywhere in Kalmar. With so many nearby restaurants and cafés, this is the perfect spot for a takeaway picnic.
  • The Kalmarsund park is right next to the popular Kalmarsund bath, and offers vast green spaces, picnic tables and a long jetty with seating. Here, you can sit down on the 267 metre Gustav Vasa bench.
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