# Erstaviken, Sweden: what it is and when to go > Erstaviken is a bay in Sweden (Handen). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 18 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 49. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/erstaviken/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Bay · Nature - **Where:** Sweden - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** ARN Stockholm, 51 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 59.23657, 18.33514 ## What it is and where Erstaviken is a bay in Sweden (Handen). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Handen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/handen/), where this site lists 44 more places to see, 13 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 59.23657, 18.33514; the nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN, Stockholm), 51 km as the crow flies. How to get around Sweden (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=59.236566%2C18.335144) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.236566%2C18.335144) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/naturaleza/) places in Sweden. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Erstaviken is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 6 h 33 | | February | Possible | 8 h 53 | | March | Possible | 11 h 22 | | April | Possible | 14 h 09 | | May | Best time | 16 h 39 | | June | Best time | 18 h 11 | | July | Best time | 17 h 32 | | August | Best time | 15 h 15 | | September | Best time | 12 h 30 | | October | Possible | 9 h 48 | | November | Better not | 7 h 15 | | December | Possible | 5 h 49 | In June there are 18 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 49. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Sweden in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Sweden To enter Sweden there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Sweden checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Swedish krona (SEK); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 1177 health advice line. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Kalvfjärden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kalvfjarden/): Bay · 1.7 km - [Tyresö Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/tyreso-slott/): Palace started in the 1620s and completed in 1636 by the Lord High Steward Gabriel Oxenstierna · 1.7 km - [Telegrafberget](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/telegrafberget/): Mountain in Tyresö, Sweden · 2.0 km - [Älgöbadet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/algobadet/): Hot spring bath · 3.0 km - [Nyckelvandring](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/nyckelvandring/): Hiking · 3.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/). ## More in Sweden: Nature - [Kattegat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kattegat/): sea area between Denmark and Sweden - [Kebnekaise](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kebnekaise-nordtoppen/): Sweden's highest mountain - [Abisko National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/parque-nacional-de-abisko/): national park - [Sarek National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/sarek/): national park in northern Sweden - [Vändåtberget](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vandatbergets-naturreservat/): nature reserve in Västernorrland, Sweden - [Ytterby](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ytterby-mine/): mine on Resarö, Vaxholm municipality, Stockholm archipelago, Sweden Every Sweden place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Erstaviken? It is a bay in Sweden. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Erstaviken? May to September. In June there are 18 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 49. ### How do you get to Erstaviken? The nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN), 51 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.236566%2C18.335144) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Sweden is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Sweden map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Kalvfjärden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kalvfjarden/), [Tyresö Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/tyreso-slott/), [Telegrafberget](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/telegrafberget/). The rest is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/9297733), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10488451), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).