On the island of Valø, just outside Fjellbakka in Bohuslän, you will find this charming hotel and…read morerestaurant. Catch the boat "Valøfärjan" from Fjellbakka - it's a 10 minute ride. I have not stayed at the hotel but based on multiple visits to the restaurant, the friendliness of staff and proprietors, and talking to people staying there; I am certain it's an experience not to be missed. The staff is friendly, food is excellent and the ambiance/location is unsurpassed. The menu is limited and almost exclusively fish and seafood. My favourite include shrimp sandwich and the local fish soup. For those who prefer meat the veal schnitzel is the pride of the chef and very good. Bring your dog and the kids and spend an afternoon - there is plenty of tumbling space.

The Swedish west coast has several small typical (fishing) towns - Grebbestad is one of them. They…read moreare all alike, you can probably choose any of them. These little towns are so typical and very different from corresponding towns on the east coast of Sweden. I must say I was a bit surprised there weren't more visitors here on a Monday afternoon in the middle of July! Nothing much happening. You walk the seaside back and forth. Grab an ice cream or a beer or a bite at any of the MANY places alongside. I was a bit disappointed though. Didn't see anything cozy or extraordinary worth sitting down at. I guess I had some kind of a disillusioned picture of the picturesque and quaint little town. For the younger clientele I guess the party is good here in the summer time. But if you want to explore small towns of the west coast, I'd recommend you to go to smaller places like Skärholmen or Klädesholmen on Tjörn further south.