Holiday houses in Blekinge & holiday apartments in Blekinge

Book a holiday home Blekinge for a blissful family break

Flanked by Småland, Scania and the Baltic Sea, Blekinge is the second smallest province in Sweden, only Oland is smaller. The etymology of the name 'blekinge' comes from the adjective 'bleke' which is a nautical term for 'dead calm'. The archipelago is one of the most beautiful and is often called the Garden of Sweden. The region's holiday houses, holiday apartments and holiday rentals are perfectly suited to families with kids.

Nature and activities

Blekinge offers a variety of bathing options from the beaches of Sandviken, to freshwater lakes and water parks. Golfers will have a field day in the courses that lie along the coast which offer magnificent views. Equipment is easy to rent. Horseriding is another popular activity that appeals to families staying at holiday homes in loactions such as Balganet, Ronnebyhamn and Tving. Blekinge is blessed with a wide variety of flora and fauna and you can expore the islands in the Karlskrona archipelago in a sea kayak. Since the 1700s, the Swedes have flocked to Ronneby Brunnspark for a refreshing dip in its restorative spring waters. The tradition continues faithfully untill today.

Cultural Blekinge

Once part of Denmark around the early 1000s, today Blekinge's cultural fabric is diverse. The Naval Museum in Karlskrona documents Swedish maritine history and kids will love exploring the 810 ton submarine or the ship which they can sink with a few canon shots. The cultural calendar is quite lively with events such as the Lyckå Chamber Music Festival, navy band concerts, lindy hop social dancing nights, jazz concerts, spring markets, karaoke nights and even health festivals where ecology, the environment and sustainability play a major role. Blekinge Ronneby's cultural attractions include the famous monk's stairs which lead to the Heliga Kors kyrka, an important church founded in the 12th century, the rhododendrons and lakes in the Brunnspark. Holiday apartments, holiday rentals and holiday homes are a great way to enjoy Blekinge's wonders. Book your holiday house today.

Neighbouring holiday regions Blekinge archipelago

• Kronoberg County
• Stenshuvud National Park
• South coast of Sweden
• Blekinge archipelago
• Lake Åsnen
• Helgasjön
• Ivö Lake
• Lake Möckeln
• Lake Mien
• Lake Tiken