Skanör, together with Falsterbo, lies like a jewel at the farthest point of the south-west corner of our oblong country. With the ocean as its neighbour, the nature has evolved during millions of years into the stunning place it is today. Many first-time visitors cannot understand why the locals ever want to spend their vacations at other seaside resorts! The sand is white and very, very fine. Needless to say, it is well worth taking your towel and settling down on the sand on a sunny summer day. If you are in the mood for a dip, you will find the clean water surprisingly warm and crystal clear, with a silky, billowing sand bottom.

A bit farther up the shore the old town awaits with its characteristically colourful houses facing the street. Today, most are renovated and stand in a better condition than when they were built. The prices have risen like quicksilver during the last couple of years. Walking on the picturesque avenues (West Street, Middle Street, and East Street), is a priceless pleasure!

Even though Skanör is modest in size (ca 4.000 year around inhabitants), it takes pride in several well-renowned restaurants, offering everything from a herring sandwich or freshly grilled prawns at the harbour to a complete tasting menu at the Skanör’s Gästgifvaregård.

Remnants from times long past, when Skanör was a fishing village and trading mecca for the entire Baltic region, are well collected and exhibited at the Falsterbo Museum. The churches from the late Middle Ages along the peninsula echo the rich history of the region.

The variety of different activities, festivities, and exhibitions is wide through the seasons. Perhaps what best captures the essence of Skanör – both what it has been and what it is today – is to making your way down to the mile long shores on a blustering day and to behold the unforgettable spectacle of a sea at storm. At times like this, time stands still – an incredible luxury, is it not? Welcome to Skanör!