Bettnessands havsbad, Beach at Mjölefjärden bay, Umeå Municipality, Sweden
Bettnessands havsbad is a beach on Mjölefjärden bay in Umeå Municipality with fine sandy shores and low rock cliffs. The coastline offers both open sunbathing areas and natural rock formations that create varied spaces for different uses.
This location has served as a recreational destination for the area since the 1940s. Historical photographs document how the beach has gradually changed and evolved over the decades.
Locals often shorten the name to "Bettnes". The beach is a meeting point for young people from Umeå who come to swim and sunbathe, and the several beach volleyball courts host informal games. A kiosk serves snacks during the summer season.
In summer there are changing rooms, a kiosk, an accessible toilet, jogging trails and an outdoor gym. The beach lies in a bay about 2 km south of Norrmjöle village, roughly 22 km south of Umeå.
The beach is locally known as Bettnes and is often called Bettnesand, not to be confused with the nearby Norrmjöle havsbad about 2 km north. It lies in a bay off Mjölefjärden, roughly 22 km south of Umeå, and has several beach volleyball courts on the sand.
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