Very nice and not crowded beach in Äppelviken. I believe that mostly locals can take the advantage…read moreof this hidden gem, as the nearest SL stop is Nockebybana "Klövervägen" and still there is some good 15 minutes to walk from there. The path goes through the wood, so it is not really a disadvantage to get a chance to smell some forest flavours. The area is equipped with wooden beanches and the bridges, so you may get into the water directly as certain depth. During summer weekends there is a shop, where you may want to buy water and other drinks, ice-cream and candies. There are also proper toilet rooms. The sign at the entrance to the Solviksbadet says that it has the highest quality facilities that may be found at this kind of places in Stockholm area. Other sufficient advantage: nature gym. So, you may combine the work out at the fresh air with some swimming and tanning.

I live on Södermalm, so it would only be natural that my bikini line tans come only from Hornstull…read morestrand and Långholmen. But wait - has the 'Söder bean' been seduced by a suburb?! Could it be? Yes, indeed, I'm afraid it's true. Ängbybadet is big and bountiful. This gorgeous little piece of existence is right along Sweden's famously beautiful Mälaren lake, and has not one but three piers on which you can wander and relax. Not to mention an actual soft sand beach - a rarity in Sweden - which stretches much further than little ol' Hornstull's. And if you don't like getting sand stuck in uncomfortable places, do not fear - it's also basically a park, with big wide open stretches of green grass right near the water as well. What, that's not enough, you say? Well, how about a restaurant, a playground, mini golf, flushing toilets, and showers? What about concret ramps to the water for the handicapped? And, best of all - they have a waterslide! Seriously! How awesome is that? Aaanyway. The point is, it really does have something for everyone, and it's big enough that there's still plenty of room, even when it seems packed. You can always find a place to put down a blanket and relax with friends. It's a bit of a commute out of the city; you have to take the green line fairly far out, in Bromma, to Ängbyplan. (There's also car parking right by the beach.) But still, it's just a ten minute walk from the station and it's totally worth it if you want a day of lounging and swimming in the sun. Like I said, they've got everything you need!