We treated ourselves to a weekend away last month. It was our first getaway in over a year! We found a place at a seaside cabin (or "Badstuga" in Swedish) with an amazing view. Anfasteröd Gårdsvik is located about an hour or so by car, north of Gothenburg, Sweden, in the town of Lyckorna.
The family run resort has taken precautions during Covid time (our visit was in May 2021) and we really appreciated that and felt safe during our stay.
The receiption only allowed one family at a time in, or you could ask to do check/in at your cabin. Inside the reception there is also a little store where you can buy food items, drinks and a few souvenirs from the area like soaps. The cafe attached to the reception is unfortunately closed during the Pandemic.
Usually there's a breakfast buffet but for now, they deliver breakfast to your cabin and drop it at the door without disturbing you. It's like Room Service! You just fill out a breakfast form and mark what time you want your breakfast. Breakfast is served from 8-10am.
The newly renovated 'Bather's cottages' or cabins include a kitchenette complete with dishes and pans, a private bathroom, one bedroom with another pull out sofa bed in the living room and a huge window in the living room so you can admire the view. It's perfect for a couple or even a small family. We brought a bunch of snacks with us which fit into the mini fridge/freezer and pantry.
There is also a nice patio with a BBQ and set of 4 chairs and table. Remember to bring your own coal for BBQ and lighter if you want to grill during your stay. The patio is a perfect spot for dinner or breakfast and we took advantage of it.
Note: If you have small kids, remember to move all the knives and sharp kitchen objects up above so they can't reach them. The drawers are where the utensils and knives are located. There are also a few candle stick holders on the table that the kiddos found interesting. We had to put those into the cabinet high away from reach. Our kids also loved running back and forth on the patio and playing with the BBQ grill (basically taking it apart and putting it back again). That was a bit loud, but the neighbours didn't complain.
The resort itself is quite large. Aside from the cabin area we stayed in, there are some larger cabins with a loft down the road, and a huge area for parking your RVs. There's a boardwalk you can walk on with steps leading down to the water. Be warned, the water can be chilly! But on a hot day, it's probably a nice, refreshing dip.
It's good to know that in the main town, there are a few different restaurants. We decided to get takeaway from a Salmon shop called Laxbutiken on our first night. The second night we cooked steaks in our cabin (we bought the steaks from the local grocery store in town).
We weren't able to try out the Sauna or Hot tub this visit, but maybe next time. The Sauna you can book through reception either in-person or by email. It's open late but popular, so check availability before your visit. The Sauna or 'Bastu' in Swedish, is located on the water (so you can cool off right in the ocean) and the wooden hot tub is also outdoors.
During our stay at the resort, we took some day trips around the area and visited an island called Gullholmen and a cute little seaside town called Smögen. On our way we took a detour to Marstrand for a few hours to take a break as our kids aren't so good in the car. Check out my blog on Marstrand.
We really had a wonderful stay at Anfasteröd Gårdsvik! Definitely on our list to come back and stay again... if we can find an opening - Summer seems to be quite popular for the cabins!
Have a great weekend and remember, don't forget your snacks!
Anfasteröd Gårdsvik
Lyckorna, Sweden
Check out their website
Bather's cottages (Cabin or Badstuga, where we stayed)
From 1199 Swedish Kroner/night
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