"No place in Europe surpasses this place in charm, beauty, climate and prosperity." This is how the famous Swedish botanist Carl von Linnaeus described the plain of Ängelholm on his journey through Scania in 1749. Ängelholm is the town by the river Rönneå. The surroundings form a Sweden in miniature - forests, lakes, ridges and beaches, hills and plains and the sea to the west with its particular fascination. There are many interesting places to visit outside the centre of the town.

Ängelholms Havsbad with the 6 km long beach and a long bathing jetty is tempting you to go sea-bathing and swimming. Already in the 1880's Ängelholm became known as a health and seaside resort. Today you will find several restaurants, hotels, a group of summer cottages for hire and a camping ground here. Skälderviken is easily accessible by boat and in the marina you will also find some small stalls. Skånes Gymnastikförbund (gymnastics association) has a large sports plant at Skälderviken with 230 bed places. Restaurant Carl Fredrik and the harbour restaurant Hamnkrogen are popular eating-places, and Skåne Marin is at your disposal with boat service and canoes for hire. www.skelderviken.se Vejbystrand approx. ten kilometres from the centre is a nice village with lovely beaches, open-air baths and a library. The Crown Princess Victoria's seaside sanatorium has been of great importance to the place, and the history of the sanatorium is presented at the KVS museum. Among summer activities can be mentioned: Tennis school, swimming school, sailing school and mini golf at the harbour. Sommarsol rehab & rekreation with SPA offers rehabilitation and recreation with activities focusing on health. Restaurant, harbour restaurant and guest harbour for private boats. www.vejbystrand.org | www.kvsmuseum.se Hjärnarp is beautifully situated at the southern slope of the Hallandåsen ridge. Here you will find Scandinavia's oldest inn at Margretetorp, where the famous Swedish smorgasbord is served every day. Every year the active association Framtidsbygd Hjärnarp arranges a post-office robber tour on foot, in 2010 on 9th May, a flea market, handicraft and Christmas fairs, etc. You can go bathing and angling in the lake Västersjön and there is a lift for disabled enabling them to get on board the boat. Rantzows Sport is a well-known industry in the village. www.hjarnarp.com Munka Ljungby is an active village with several places worth a visit: Galleri Pictor, ceramist, the museums of Heagården and a Chocolatterie at café Centrum in the centre of the village. Northwest Scania's Folk High-school focusing on health, nature and culture leaves its mark on the village. Ekebo place of entertainment just outside the village with the Ekebo Summer Festival, which in 2010 takes place on 1st to 3rd July. New sports centre, public baths, tennis hall and several horse activities, among others with Iceland ponies. www.munkaljungby.com Strövelstorp. By the confluence of the Vegeå and the Örjabäcken, the so called Klingarebacken, objects have been found, which indicate that people lived here 4 - 5,000 years ago. The village community of Strövelstorp has prepared the hiking paths Örjabäcksleden and Vegeåleden, length 12.5 km, and arranges autumn and Christmas fairs. There are activities for tourists at Strövelstorp golf course and Hotel Erikslund with SPA. Furthermore, Strövelstorp is associated with carrots from Marianne's Farm. www.strovelstorp.nu