Mönsterås and Timmernabben

Numerous small coastal towns line Sweden’s Baltic coast between Kalmar and Oskarshamn in Kalmar County, which is part of the province of Småland . Mönsterås, including the district of Timmernabben, is one of the most popular holiday destinations on Sweden’s Baltic coast. Both towns lie on the Kalmar Strait, which separates mainland Sweden from the island of Öland. A ferry runs from Timmernabben to Borgholm on Öland.
The municipality of Mönsterås includes more than 300 skerry-like islands, and its rugged Baltic coastline stretches for 150 kilometres within the municipal boundaries alone. Over the final 36 kilometres of its course, the Emån River descends 60 metres. The coast around Mönsterås is shaped by the meeting of the forested hinterland and the Baltic Sea, making it one of Sweden’s most attractive holiday destinations. Mönsterås is a place for an active holiday by the Baltic. A golf course, riding stables, canoe hire, and cycling and hiking trails offer plenty of ways to combine relaxation with exercise. Kronobäck, the ruins of a 15th-century monastery just one kilometre south of the town centre, offer a glimpse of life in those times; medieval games are held here every year. Numerous swimming spots—some supervised and equipped with diving platforms, others tucked away in a cove—welcome even the hardiest holidaymakers when the water is below 20 degrees. For everyone else, the Vattenpalats in Mönsterås is open year-round as an indoor swimming pool. A former lighthouse (Dämmans fyr) in the middle of the Kalmar Strait has been converted into a hotel.
Timmernabben lies south of Mönsterås and is surrounded by swimming spots. The town’s maritime past is commemorated today by the Maritime History Collection, housed in a half-timbered building. Timmernabben was once a port for shipping timber from inland, as well as the site of several shipyards. The caramel factory attracts visitors with its factory shop, where they can buy high-quality confectionery. The small town of Pataholm, south of Timmernabben, has preserved almost unchanged its appearance from centuries past, making it a unique kind of open-air museum.
Mönsterås, Timmernabben and the surrounding area make a typically Swedish Baltic holiday destination, combining forest, water and rocks. This landscape is ideal for an active holiday.

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