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with fiery azaleas and more blushing rhododendrons, and leading to a fine Japanese-
style garden. At the centre of the grounds there's an open-air theatre with occasional
productions (details available at the tourist office in Båstad).
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ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE
BÅSTAD
By train
Until the much-delayed rail tunnel through
the Hallandsås ridge of hills outside Båstad is complete
and the town's new train station opens, it remains
a lamentably long walk of around half an hour up
Köpmangatan into the town centre from the existing
station.
Destinations
Copenhagen (hourly; 2hr); Gothenburg
(hourly; 1hr 40min); Malmö (hourly; 1hr 30min).
By bus
To reach the Bjäre peninsula, you need to take a bus
from the bus station off Musterivägen near the Spara
supermarket.
Destination
Torekov (6 daily; 30min).
INFORMATION
Tourist o
ce
Kyrkogatan 1 on the main square (mid-
June to mid-Aug Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat & Sun
11am-2pm; mid-Aug to mid-June Mon-Fri 10am-5pm,
Sat 11am-2pm;
T
0431 750 45,
W
bastad.com). Has maps
and information about the town and the Bjäre peninsula.
ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation in Båstad is plentiful, but to find somewhere to stay during the Swedish Open in July, you'll need to book
months in advance. Unlike the rest of Sweden, prices increase dramatically during the summer as a result of the town's
sporting endeavours.
Enehall
Stationsterrasen 10
T
0431 750 15,
W
enehall
.se.
Rooms are located in nine different houses grouped
together just a few metres from the train station. Although
simply furnished, all rooms a
re perfe
ctly comfortable,
clean and have private facilities.
1180kr
Falken
Hamngatan 22
T
0431 36 95 94,
W
villafalken
.com.
This most charming and charismatic B&B is
wonderfully located just above the harbour in delightful
gardens. A 1916-built villa, the house has b
een lov
ingly
maintained and has a welcoming atmosphere.
800kr
Hjorten
Roxmansvägen 23
T
0431 701 09,
W
hjorten.net.
This homely pension just off the main
road, Köpmansgatan, dates from 1910 and is the oldest
in town. It represents good value for money, though the
decor is a little
frilly and fussy. Open June-Aug only.
1050kr/850kr
Pensionat Neptun
Havsbadsvägen 18
T
0431 36 91
30,
W
pensionatneptun.se.
A pleasant, traditional
wooden house with two enormous verandas that's just
100m from the beach, offering amazingly good-value
accommodation
in
well-app
ointed
and
tastefully
decorated doubles.
590kr/550kr
Sigfridsgården
Ängelholmsvägen 26
T
0431 36 69
18,
W
sigfridsgarden.se.
Well-regarded B&B with
tastefully decorated, light and airy rooms overlooking a
pleasant flower garden, located roughly halfway between
the train station and the
main square. Th
ere's also a small
café and art gallery onsite.
1090kr/860kr
Ì
Skansen
Kyrkogatan 2
T
0431 55 81 00,
W
hotelskansen.se.
This beautifully designed hotel, set in
a cream bathhouse with stylish annexe villas, includes a
great health spa (included in all room rates). Rooms in the
tennis pavi
lion ann
exe and the neighbouring annexe cost
100kr less.
1860kr
CAMPING
Norrvikens Camping
Kattviksvägen 347
T
0431 36 91
70,
W
caravanclub.se.
In a pretty spot right by the sea, this
site is a couple of kilomet
res we
st of the town centre. Open
late March to Sept. Tents
165kr
EATING AND DRINKING
In Båstad, eating and drinking is as much a pastime as tennis, and most of the waterside eating establishments and hotels
here have two-course dinner offers, with menus changing weekly
Fiskekajen
Hamngatan 8
T
070 336 92 69.
Down at the
harbour, this is the place to come to get your fishy fix - they
have seemingly everything from cold-smoked salmon on
rye bread (95kr) to a delicious fish and seafood stew
(185kr).
June-Aug daily 11am-10pm.
Ì
Hamnkrogen
Strandpromenaden
T
0431 724
77.
Undoubtedly the best of the waterfront seafood
places with a large wooden deck overlooking the marina.
A plentiful, frequently changing choice of fish and meat
specials (179-298kr).
Easter to Aug daily noon till late.
Ì
Pepe's Bodega
Hamngatan 6
T
0431 36 91 69.
A
very popular place with Båstad's 20-somethings, serving
pizzas from 185kr and tapas such as gazpacho and calamari
from 32kr. The food is good and, this being Båstad, the bar
