Skagen (Denmark) 2011

Skagen is great all in one destination
Denmark is packed with nice villages and cosy restaurants. On the northern tip of Denmark sits Skagen, famous for it´s painters and more. Skagen is big enough to offer a wide range of shops and restaurants. It has a nice meat shop, several bakeries and a lot of pubs. In the night it is nice to stroll down to harbour, buy an ice-cream and look at the boats. The beaches are great and the water is clear but Scandinavian cold. You can rent bikes or Segways to get out a bit from the city center. There is also nice some nice one day excursions by car you can do, to the buried church in the sand or to other nice villages along the coast.

Nice view overlooking the Skagen area

Nice seafood restaurants in different price categories

The score! (This is the evaluation. The scoring system has 10 categories with 1-10 in grades, maximum score is 100)

1. The beach

Clean, water quality, nice sand, facilities etc.

Score: 9 (long beaches with fine sand, clear but cold water)

2. The boardwalk and local environment

Good for running and walking. Nice viewpoints. Vibrating life with people and activities.

Score: 7 (the harbour is nice and there are some nice trails for biking along the coast)

3. Rainy day activities

Is it close to a big city or is there a lot to do rainy days in the area (museums, parks, sights and events)?

Score: 7 (interesting museums in town and you can take the car to theme parks)

4. Sunny day activities

Outdoor activities like kayaking, surfing and more.

Score: 7 (there is a wide range of typical things to do, e g biking, swimming, water sports) 

5. Restaurants and cafes

Are there many restaurants and cafes? Is the food nice? Is it expensive or cheap? Service and variety.

Score: 6 (for it´s size there are a lot places to eat)

6. Parks, forests and mountains

Can you find parks, forests, and mountains so you can go for hikes and do (mountain) biking?

Score: 6 (a lot of beaches and coast line, Denmark has no mountains)

7. Shopping and street life

What about the quantity and quality of shopping? Is it nice to stroll the streets at night?

Score: 6 (Bookstores, small boutiques and souvenir shops)

8. Weather

In this guide we favour summer temperatures with sunny days.

Score: 6 (Great for being in Scandinavia)

9. Transport

Is it easy to fly to this place? How long and expensive is the trip including transfer from the airport.

Score: 6 (Best is to have a car and drive from airports or the ferry from Gothenburg)

10. Housing and hotels

Is there a wide range of nice hotels, apartments (on AirBnb etc.) and houses?

Score: 8 (Stylish Danish houses for rent)

Total score: 70/100 points