Cold-water coast
Tofta Beach
Gotland · 🇸🇪 Sweden
Local gemEurope
Gotland's summer institution — a long shallow strand where Stockholm decamps every July, near medieval Visby.
Open Tofta Beach on the interactive map →- Sea temperature
- ~18°C in the warm season
- Water
- Shallow, clear and quick to warm
- Sand
- Long, soft pale sand — rare for rocky Gotland
- Swimming
- Shallow and family-friendly, Gotland's warmest water
- Best time to visit
- Jun-Aug
- Setting
- Gotland's summer-party sand, twenty minutes from medieval Visby
- Beach type
- Cold-water coast
- Region
- Europe
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Tofta Beach: frequently asked questions
Where is Tofta Beach?
Tofta Beach is at Gotland, on the coast of Sweden.
What is the sea temperature at Tofta Beach?
In the warm season the sea at Tofta Beach reaches about 18°C. Shallow, clear and quick to warm.
When is the best time to visit Tofta Beach?
The best time to visit Tofta Beach is Jun-Aug. Europe's beach season peaks in July and August, with June and September quieter and cheaper.
What kind of sand does Tofta Beach have?
Tofta Beach has long, soft pale sand — rare for rocky Gotland.
Is Tofta Beach good for swimming?
Shallow and family-friendly, Gotland's warmest water.
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