'''Marstrand''' [http://www.marstrand.se] is in Bohuslan on the west coast of Sweden. Many tourists go here in the summer to swim in the ocean.

Get in

By land

  • E6 to Kungalv, take road 168 for 25 km to the island of Koon, take the 200m foot and vehicle ferry to island of Marstrand. This costs 20 SEK for a return ticket and operates about every 15 minutes during the day. Private cars are not allowed on the island. There are severe parking restrictions on Koon for 500m around the ferry.
  • E6 to Stenungsund, take road 160 and then 169 for 25km to Ronnang on the island of Tjorn, take the 5km foot ferry. Ronnang is a small place with limited parking.
  • By sea

  • using your own boat or yatch - Marstrand has a popular tourist harbour
  • Get around

  • by foot - the town is about 500m by 500m in size and the island about 1500m by 750m
  • See

  • Carlstens Fort [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlsten]
  • the view of the island and coastine from Carstens Fort
  • attractive wooden houses, shops and hotels on the harbour front
  • Do

    Take the 5km foot ferry to Ronnang, on the island of Tjorn.

    Buy

    Eat

    Drink

    Sleep

  • 4 star campsite 1000m from the foot and vehicle ferry on the island of Koon
  • Get out