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"Sandhamn (Sandy port) is the port on the island Sandön, which is, colloquially referred to as Sandhamn. The island is located in the outer parts of the archipelago, and about 50km east from Stockholm. The island has a long and rich history, involving being the strategic entrance to Stockholm, guarding it with a fortress next to a narrow passage called "Sandhamns håle."
At one point, Sandhamn was restricted to the Swedish Navy and one single boat pilot was settled on the island.
The Royal Swedish Yacht Club started organizing regattas in the 1890s in Sandhamn, and it has been the main hub for sailor's meetups in the Stockholm archipelago ever since.
There is a buzz of boats and people around the island’s port, with tens of thousands of visitors to this relatively small island during the summer months. There are restaurants, bars, hotels and shops.
But gorgeous archipelago nature is all around.
Once you leave the immediate harbor, there are cycle paths and walks to explore, among traditional housing areas, or in windy pine forests paths or cliffy shores.
During the summer months, you can take the boat directly from Strömkajen i Stockholm to Sandhamn. The rest of the year, you can take the buss from Slussen in Stockholm to Stavsnäs and boat from there. "
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