Wooden houses
Red and yellow.
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Sandhamn, meaning sand harbour, is a small settlement in the Stockholm archipelago in east-central Sweden, about 50 km east of Stockholm. It lies on the island of Sandön, or sand island, which people usually call Sandhamn, and belongs to Värmdö Municipality. Sandhamn is one of the most important natural harbours in the archipelago and has been popular for pleasure sailing since the late 19th century. It has only about a hundred permanent residents, but the number rises to 2,000 or 3,000 in summer, and some 100,000 people visit each year. The harbour can take about 350 boats, and it is the home of the Round Gotland sailing race, the most prestigious in the Baltic. The island first appears in historical records in the 1280s. Red and yellow wooden houses line sandy lanes among the pines, with wooden quays and moorings stretching over the water. Around the island's edges lie smooth rocks and white sandy beaches facing the open sea. Ferries reach Sandhamn from Stavsnäs and from Stockholm, and sightseeing cruises call at the island. Visitors wander the village, walk to the beaches and sit in the restaurants and cafés by the harbour. It gets busy in summer, so book the ferry early.
Red and yellow.
350 boats.
White sand.
Sandön island, Värmdö, Stockholm, Sweden
By ferry from Stavsnäs or Stockholm.
In summer.