Kayak & outdoor company based in West Sweden open all year around. We offer guided tours, courses and rental.
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Welcome to explore our otherwise busy archipelago when the summer birds and guest has moved on. Now you can experience the same islands with new eyes and from a new perspective. It is less crowded and less boats out which makes it easier to get closer to the nature and animals. During autumn you are likely to see lobster fishing and eider and other winter birds that move closer to the coastline. When the winter turn to spring we meet the migration birds that return back like from their winter stay. Like the Eurasian oystercatcher also known as the common pied oystercatcher, or just oystercatcher which is a significant sign of spring. This is how it worksWe meet at our kayak center in Grönemad, Grebbestad for a short introduction before we carry down our kayaks and equipment. It is good if you have kayak and paddling experience since it is cold in the water this time a year. We offer secure and safe kayaking with dry suits and experienced guides. After an hours paddling or so we make a short stay at a suitable island where we will get a chance to take a small walk and explore the island. We also offer a warm cup of tea/coffee and a bun i.e. a typical “fika”. The tour takes approximate 3 hours. Please bring warm clothes to wear underneath the dry suit. f you have any special requests such as accomodation, boat, sauna or Hikki outdoor bathtub please dont hesitate to let us know we are happy to help you.
We meet at our kayak center in Grönemad, Grebbestad for a short introduction before we carry down our equipment to the beach. It is good if you have SUP and paddling experience since it is cold in the water this time a year. We offer secure and safe paddling with dry suits, proper equipment and experienced guides.During autumn you are likely to see lobster fishing and winter birds such as eider that move closer to the coastline. When the winter turn to spring we meet the migration birds that return back from their winter stay, like the Eurasian oyster catcher also known as the common pied oyster catcher or just oyster catcher which is a significant sign of spring.
Oyster capitol of SwedenGrebbestad is famous for its wild and unique oysters. Most of the world have farmed oysters but here you will find them in the wild. It is much thanks to our cold and crystal clear ocean. Grebbestad is considered the capitol of oyster in Sweden and has delivered oysters since 17th century. More than 90 percent of Swedish oysters come from this area and it is also the home of the Swedish Oyster Academy.We are happy to teach you what we know about this local delicacy; the history, the facts, how to open it safely, where it grows and how to best eat it. The oyster is served with a selection of different taste enhancers, bread and non-alcoholic sparkling wine. If the weather permits we are happy to combine the oyster tasting with a boat trip above and the wild oyster banks.
Local delicacies from the ocean – Wild oysters from Grebbestad, West Sweden Right outside Grebbestad, West Sweden, you will find the mythical and original European oyster Ostrea Edulis, also called Belona oyster. There are those who claim that the oysters from the area are by far the best in the world. One of those who has pronounced this, is the Michelin star chef Paul Bocuse. Another master chef that Skärgårdsidyllen Kayak & Outdoor have had the opportunity to paddle with and showcase the oysters in the area, is Swedish cheTareq Taylor, known from the serial Tareq Taylor’s Nordic Cookery (broadcasted in more than 100 countrys) amongst others, who like us, has a great love for the ocean and all you will find within. Floating over wild oyster banks From Grönemad just outside Grebbestad on the Swedish West Coast, where you will find Skärgårdsidyllen Kayak & Outdoor, where is it just a couple of paddel strokes to the wild oyster banks. You will safely float over the wild oysters, feel the saltness in the air and see the oysters on the bottom of the ocean in their own habitat. Grönemad is in the middle of the heart of the area between Hamburgsund in the far south to Strömstad in the far north, a stretch of 60 kilometers, where approximate 90 % of all the Swedish oysters will be harvested. During the oyster paddling tour you will familiarize and learn about the oysters in its own habitat. We will learn how to identify different species. We will also make a short break on an island to have the opportunity to try an oyster. It will be a memorable oyster tasting. The oyster paddling tour including the oyster tasting will take approximate 3 hours.The best time to eat oysters, like all other seafood, is the months who includes the letter R, in other words from the beginning of September throughout the month of April.Since the demand is high and an oyster is always an oyster, the trip will be made on request all year round. Our local guides Ingela Holgersson, who has grounded Skärgårdsidyllen Kayak & Outdoor with her husband Marcus, has grown up in Grönemad and comes from a fisherman and stonecutter family with the roots in Bohuslän, West Sweden. Ingela’s dad was a fisherman and Skärgårdsidyllen Kayak & Outdoor has its kayakcenter in his old fisherman cottage. Already at the age of 10, in the early 1980s, Ingela and her family established one of the early mussel farms in Bohuslän, West Sweden and at the age of 11, she and her big brother ran a successful eel fishing business during the summer holidays. A business that was replaced by summer jobs on the shrimp and crayfish trawler June af Grönemad at the age of 14 . It was fun summer jobs that gave experiences by hand about the ocean and what’s living in it and epic nature experiences that will last for life. In 2011 Ingela returned to her homestays with her husband and family and they started Skärgårdsidyllen Kayak & Outdoor. Now again, the family lives in harmony with the ocean and Ingela is one of Skärgårdsidyllen Kayak & Outdoor‘s appreciated guides who share the experiences, for example during the Ostron paddling tour. Marcus Holgersson, who is the other half of Skärgårdsidyllen Kayak & Outdoor, comes in turn from an ocean pilot family with roots in St Annas archipelago on the Swedish East Coast. It has therefore been easy for Marcus to take advantage of his experiences and to convey the local knowledge of the ocean and culture easily and will guide you in an amusing and fun way.
Welcome to a relaxed or active weekend with great accommodation with great ocean view and access to kayaking in our magnificent archipelago. The package includes accommodation in genuine coast cottage and access to fully equipped kayaks with experienced guides and option of yoga and outdoor hot tub. Start the day with a fun and safe guided kayak tour or guided paddleboard tour if you prefer. The local guides show you their backyard. There is equipment suitable for beginners as well as the more experienced guests. The certified guides share their sweet spots, local stories and let you experience the Sweden’s kayaking paradise first hand. You will also be served a traditional fika (coffee/tea and homemade cake) during the tour. After the tour you check in at their guesthouse aka Ocean view cottage. The house is situated within walking distance from the kayak center with a magnificent view over Skagerack and on clear days you can spot the Weather islands which is the most western you can get in Sweden. The genuine and charming house offer an open planned kitchen, dining and living room area with a fireplace, a master bedroom, a lofts and a berth with a junior bunk bed. The kitchen is fully equipped with everything from kettle to waffle iron. On grey, chilly days you light the fireplace and enjoy each others company and if you would like we can also prepare the outdoor hot tub for you. The following morning we offer you a fresh breakfast before you have the option of a private yoga class, nice walk in the area or simply enjoy the surroundings on your own. We can also book you in on a day spa at one of the many spa resorts in our area. This genuine guesthouse is made for relaxation and to enjoy, experience the nature and the archipelago. Just around the corner you can enjoy the walking on granite rocks and see traces from the stone masonry. Besides the kayaking, paddle boarding we offer yoga and great walks in along trails and paths in nature reserves of genuine villages in our close surroundings. Just let us know what you would like to experience and we would be happy to help you or point you in the right direction.