Swimming spots on Bornholm

Antoinette beach, Rønne

Antoinette beach is one of Rønne's largest beaches and a popular one among both locals and guests. The beach is a long and sandy beach with plenty of room and lots of areas to lie down in cover from potential wind. During summer there are often life guards on the beach. 

Behind Antoinette beach there is a lovely forest, Nordskoven, the cycling and hiking path, Kyststien, loads on to Hasle. Both the forest and the beach also go all the way to Hasle, so there is a very good chance you'll be able to find a lovely and peaceful spot to settle down on the beach.

From Antoinette beach you have a view of the activities in Rønne harbour, so you are able to follow the ferry trafic to and from Rønne. Due to the location of the beach in relation to the harbour, there may be waves from the ferry between Ystad and Rønne, so be aware of this, especially if you have smaller children with you on the beach. 

Nordskoven Strand Camping is located just behind Antoinette beach, and in the campsite's café you can buy ice cream, drinks, and a small selection of sandwiches.

ADDRESS AND FACILITIES
Antoinettevej, 3700 Rønne

 Good parking facilities on Antoinettevej
 Public restrooms by one of the walkways to the beach
 Café by Nordskoven Strand Camping

Sandvig beach, Allinge-Sandvig

Sandvig beach is probably the most popular swimming spot on Northern Bornholm and there are several great reasons for that. The beach has soft sand, sandy seafloor well out into the water, a nice jetty and good facilities such as restrooms, outdoor shower, beach volleyball court and a playground. And the beach has a fantastic location with the beautiful natural area, Hammerknuden, to one side and the town of Sandvig to the other. 

For this reason, you have basically everything you would need on Sandvig beach. In Sandvig you can find ice cream parlours, cafés, restaurants, hotels, and shops. Due to the beach's location, the beach is always full of life in the summer, where both young and old play at the water's edge, jump in from the cliffs, play ball or just enjoy the sun's warm rays. 

There are life guards on the beach in the summer.

Be aware that there can be quite a bit of current in the water, and there may be large waves with onshore wind.

ADDRESS AND FACILITIES
Sandlinien 30, 3770 Allinge

 Great parking facilities at Hammerknuden parkering
 Public restrooms, changing rooms and outdoor shower
 Shops, cafés and restaurants in Sandvig

Næs beach, Allinge

Right by Allinge Badehotel in the sourthernmost part of Allinge is the cosy, small Næs beach. This is where especially the locals like to swim when the hot summer months and many hours of sunshine come knocking. The beach is to the smaller side but definitely worth a visit. 

The sand at Næs beach is a little coarse but still comfortable to lie on and walk barefoot on. From the beach you can go directly in the water, which is quite shallow and therefore particularly suitable for smaller children. You can also jump into the water from the large concrete platform, which also has a ladder down into the water.

The beach isn't far from Nordbornholms Røgeri (smokehouse), where you can pick up your lunch for the day and enjoy it on your blanket in the sand. The rest of Allinge with its shops and cafés is just a 5-10 minute walk from the beach.

ADDRESS AND FACILITIES
Løsebækgade 13, 3770 Allinge

 Several parking facilities on Løsebækgade
 Public restrooms by the beach
 Shops, cafés and restaurants in Allinge

Sandkås beach, Sandkås

Sandkås beach is located on North Bornholm between Allinge and Tejn and is such a lovely sandy beach with several sections. When you stand in the parking lot by Sandkaas Strandbar, you can choose to walk down to the little lovely bay to your left or to the long beach to your right. Both beaches are Sandkås beach; some describe them as big and small Sandkås.

Big Sandkås is a great little bay with white sand and is surrounded by tall cliff sides, that add a very special atmosphere to the bay area. Small Sandkås is a long beach and has a long jetty with several ladders leading down into the water. Large rocks have been placed in the water to create some kind of enclosure that breaks the big waves and makes the water more child-friendly. The sand is also nice and soft here.

By the parking lot is a small beach bar, Sandkaas Strandbar, which is open in the summer months.

ADDRESS AND FACILITIES
Gilbertstræde, 3770 Allinge

 Parking facilities by the beach bar
 Public restrooms by the beach 
 Sandkaas Strandbar (beach bar)

Dueodde beach, Dueodde

Dueodde beach is Bornholm's - maybe even Denmark's - best beach. The beach is no less than 10 kilometers long and stretches from Sømarken in the west to Snogebæk in the east. At some places the beach is as much as 100 meters wide. So there is an unimaginable amount of space for a good beach day with sunbathing, dips in the ocean and playtime in the sand. 

If you aren't up for lying directly on the beach itself, you can find a nice spot in the many dunes along the beach, where you'll also be in cover from the wind. 

Off the beach there are several reefs which means that the sea depth can vary quite a bit. However, the water is mostly shallow and Dueodde beach is therefore also a popular beach for families with children. 

In addition to its extremely fine and white sand, Dueodde beach is also known for Dueodde Lighthouse, which with its 47 meter height has a beautiful view of the coast and the long beach. In the summer months, the lighthouse is open from 11am to 2pm for visitors who want to make their way up the stairs to the top of the lighthouse. 

ADDRESS AND FACILITIES
Fyrvejen 2 og Skrokkegårdsvejen 19, 3730 Nexø

 Parking facilities on Fyrvejen and Skrokkegårdsvejen
 Public restrooms by the parking lot on Fyrvejen
 Cafés by both parking lots

Høl beach, Listed

About 300 meters north of the charming harbour in Listed is Høl strand, which is shaped as a small bay. The beach is small but often quite well visited by both locals and tourists who enjoy the combination of beachs and cliffs. 

The sand at Høl beach is gravel-like with small and slightly larger rocks, but the sand is still comfortable to lie on and walk on barefoot. There are rocks and a rocky bottom in the water, so the beach is a good choice if you want to swim and not so much play around in the water. You can jump into the water from the tall cliffs at your own risk, and here is also a ladder so you can easily get out of the water agin. 

If you haven't packed a lunch, you can walk the short distance back to Listed harbour where Bay Frost serves cold and hot drinks, lobster rolls and something sweet for your coffee. 

ADDRESS AND FACILITIES
Mor Markers Gænge, 3740 Svaneke

 A few parking spaces on Mor Markers Gænge
 Small public restroom by the parking spaces
 Bay Frost approx. 300 meters from the beach

Hasle havnebad, Hasle

The harbour bath in Hasle is probably one of the very best harbour baths on Bornholm and such a lovely place for a swim all year round - even in winter. 

The harbour bath is a floating platform and consists of two pools, a stair formation with springboards. You can get in the water in the harbour bath's inner pools or jump into the deeper water surrounding the platform. On the stair formation there is plenty of room to relax and enjoy the sun after your swim, so remember to bring refreshments - this way you can quickly spend several hours at Hasle havnebad.

The harbour bath is located on Hasle Marina which also offers a harbour grill/café, but you won't be far from all of Hasle's shops and cafés.

ADDRESS AND FACILITIES

Havnen 25, 3790 Hasle

 Parking facilities on the harbour
 Public restrooms in the harbours service building
 Harbour grill and cafés, shops and restaurants in Hasle