Discover Storafro: Coast, History and Garden Culture

Storafro between Coast, History and Garden Culture

Storafro combines impressive traces of the past with coastal experiences and special places in the south of Öland. Those looking for a blend of nature, culture and activities by the water for their holiday will find various starting points here for planning their trip. The Iron Age burial ground at Stora Frö consists of low burial mounds and several upright standing stones. History is therefore conveyed not only through buildings or exhibitions, but encountered in an open landscape.

The surroundings of the burial ground also have their own character. It is located on the sandy ground of the Litorina beach ridge. Alongside the road, a species-rich dry meadow flora grows there, including rock roses and pasqueflowers. For your stay, this creates an appealing contrast between archaeological discovery and a closer look at the plant life. Take the time to consciously notice the individual elements of this landscape rather than planning the site only as a brief stopover.

Haga Park and the Frörundan

For days by the water, Haga Park offers another facet of Storafro. The park has a gently sloping sandy bottom with individual stones. It also offers opportunities for windsurfing and kitesurfing. If you would like to plan a more active day on the coast, these sports can provide the right focus. Those who prefer to explore on land can choose the Frörundan. It follows the coast southwards over Sandbergen, offering its own perspective on the landscape.

These different experiences can help you choose the focus of your holiday: the burial ground and the garden appeal to travellers interested in culture, while Haga Park and the Frörundan add water- or coastal experiences to the stay. This allows you to choose your holiday apartment or holiday house according to the type of days you mainly want to plan, without limiting yourself to just one theme.

Ölands Örtagård and Local Specialities

Ölands Örtagård is located in Stora Frö in the World Heritage area in the south of Öland. The site was designed according to old monastic traditions, adding another cultural accent. Between the Iron Age burial ground, the garden and the coast, Storafro reveals itself as a place where different historical and landscape impressions stand side by side. For families and other travel groups, it may be interesting to vary the day's activities between discovery, exercise and more leisurely sightseeing.

There is also a specific culinary destination: the restaurant at Stora Frögården prepares Öland-style Neapolitan pizza in a wood-fired oven. The bathhouse in Stora Frö was built in 1945 and adds a building with its own history to the list of noteworthy places. Both details are suitable for ensuring that the trip is not planned exclusively around nature activities, but also includes local cuisine and architectural features.

Choose Accommodation to Suit Your Travel Plans

When looking for accommodation in Storafro, you can first consider which experiences are most important to your travel group. If you are mainly interested in the Iron Age, garden culture and historic sites, this focus should shape your further selection. If windsurfing, kitesurfing or the coastal route are more important, plan your holiday days around Haga Park and the Frörundan accordingly. A holiday apartment or holiday house is the right type of accommodation to search for if you want to organise your stay on the island independently. What matters is not a general description, but which side of Storafro you want to discover during your holiday.

For further trip planning, you can also look at Föra, Halltorp, Runsbäck, Ekenäs, Åstad, Rockneby, Vassmolösa and Broakulla.

For the overarching travel overview: Kalmar.