Sandkås

Holiday in Sandkås

Sandkås is an old Bornholm word for a bay with sand, and it is a fitting word for the cozy little fishing village on the coast between Tejn and Allinge. It was in this area that Bornholm's tourism began over 100 years ago. At that time, the Danish and German bourgeoisie were attracted by holidays in the picturesque combination of towering cliffs and white sandy beach in Sandkås.
Sandkås is still one of Bornholm's most attractive holiday destinations, and from your holiday apartment in Sandkås you only have a short walking distance to the sea, the cliffs and the white sand.

In the summer, you can take yoga classes at Sandkås Beach, and if you want to see Bornholm from the sea, you can rent both paddleboards and kayaks at the cozy Cafe Sandkås. Look forward to a wonderful holiday in Sandkås on Bornholm.

Wonderful sights in Sandkås

When you choose accommodation in a holiday apartment or hotel in Sandkås, you live close to the nature area Storedalen, which is one of Bornholm's famous rift valleys. The rift valleys were formed millions of years ago, when stresses in the subsurface created cracks in the granite. With the Ice Age, soil and granite were eroded away, creating valleys with steep cliff sides. Storedalen is close to the beautiful holiday homes in Sandkås and the holiday apartments at Klintely. Take a walk in the rift valley and experience the special acoustics between the rock walls - and enjoy the distinctive plant and animal life that a rift valley creates. With a holiday home in Sandkås, you stay close to wonderful holiday experiences on Bornholm.

When you are on holiday in Sandkås, you must not cheat yourself out of that walk along the coastal path into Allinge. Along the way, you will be greeted by impressive panoramic views of the sea, and soon a delicious scent will greet you. At the old town of Allinge is Nordbornholms Røgeri, where you can taste fresh fish and not least Bornholm's national dish, the smoked herring. In Allinge you can experience the beautiful harbor atmosphere with shops, cafes and restaurants. After lots of experiences, you can take the coastal path back to your holiday apartment in Sandkås. The return trip is at least as beautiful as the trip to Allinge.

Stay close to Bornholm's beautiful nature

With a holiday apartment in Sandkås, you stay close to some of Bornholm's famous sights – for example, Hammershus Castle, which is Northern Europe's largest castle ruin. For many hundreds of years, Hammershus was the centre of power on Bornholm and in the Baltic Sea. With its location high on a cliff, the castle was impregnable in the troubled times of the Middle Ages. Come and experience the exciting story – for example, you will hear about the king's daughter, Leonora Christine, who together with her husband Corfitz Ulfeldt was imprisoned at Hammershus – and how they dramatically tried to escape one dark winter night by lowering themselves from the castle's tower with sheets. When you stay in a holiday home in Sandkås, you are close to Bornholm's exciting experiences.

The fishing village of Tejn

Sandkås is connected to the fishing village of Tejn, where there is a lovely atmosphere with yachts, cafes and not least Skipperkroen, where you can have a delicious lunch. In Sandkås you will also find Brødre Bageriet, which offers delicious bread, just as there are good shopping opportunities in Tejn Dagli'Brugs. Perhaps it can also tempt you to visit the brewery Penyllan, which has won a sea of awards at home and abroad for its delicious beers. After the day's experiences, you can take the beautiful walk along the coastal path to your holiday apartment in Sandkås.

Have dinner at Hotel Abildgård

Between Sandkås and Tejn is Hotel Abildgård, which is famous for its large all-inclusive evening buffet, which abounds with delicious dishes as well as water, wine and beer, as much as you wish. You can also stay overnight at Hotel Abildgård in Sandkås, which is beautifully situated overlooking the sea. If you have children with you, they will love the large swimming pool at the beautiful hotel in Sandkås.

The Troll Forest

Just 4 kilometres from your holiday centre in Sandkås, you will find the enchanting Troll Forest, which is as magical and mysterious as it sounds. The forest is filled with rocks, caves, trees and a lot of good stories. In the forest you will find the giant stone Elverhøj, which with its 430 tons and 6.5 meters height, is Denmark's third largest walking boulder. Elverhøj is like a roof over a cave that was used for housing in the Stone Age. If you continue in the forest, you will also encounter both bear and lion caves, which originate from Bornholm's first zoo, which was located at Stammershalle. When you stay in a holiday home in Sandkås, there are plenty of exciting experiences for your holiday days.

Holiday in Sandkås with sea view 

From your holiday apartment with a sea view in Sandkås, you can see all the way to Denmark's easternmost point, Christiansø, on days with good weather. When you are on holiday in Sandkås, you only have a 15-minute drive to Gudhjem, where Christiansøfarten sails daily trips between Gudhjem and Christiansø.

In the 1600s, Christiansø was transformed into Denmark's advanced naval base in the Baltic Sea. In the early 1800s, Christiansø became a base for privateer boats, which, with the permission of the Danish king, carried out piracy against English and Swedish ships. Piracy brought in enormous fortunes equivalent to several billions in today's money. Of course, the English could not accept this, and they therefore tried several times to bomb and invade Christiansø. But the small archipelago held its own and thus remained a Danish island that you can visit when you are on holiday in Sandkås.

Book your holiday to Sandkås 

If you want to spend your holiday in Sandkås, you have several options for a good night's sleep.
For example, you can stay at a hotel in Sandkås at Hotel Abildgaard. If you want to stay in a summerhouse in Sandkås, you can choose the lovely summerhouses at Klintely, which have a beautiful location surrounded by nature and close to the beach. Or try the beautiful Sandkås Summerhouses, which are located with beautiful views of the sea. At the resort Klintely, you stay in beautiful holiday apartments with sea views.

No matter where you choose to stay in Sandkås, you are guaranteed some wonderful holiday days.
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