Visit Pater Noster

The trip out to the island and the lighthouse Pater Noster is an experience in itself. Out on the fjord, we see Carlsten's fortress on Marstrand slowly fade away in the east, and our eyes turn west. Then it appears like a spire on the horizon - the king of lighthouses - Pater Noster. We enter the small harbor and are welcomed by the first stories about the island, the lighthouse and its dramatic history.

After checking in and feeling settled, we are ready for a tour of the island. We will learn more about the lighthouse people, the houses, the lighthouse and how this small mini-community lived on the island. This tour can end in the old food cellar where champagne is served.

Now there is time for lunch, where we sit depends on the weather. It's all about living on the island's terms.

For coffee we drink Pater Noster's coffee, produced by a small, well-known coffee roastery in Gothenburg, which has selected an organic bean quality with light roasting that goes perfectly with the water and gives a wonderful taste experience.

The water we use on the island is desalinated and purified seawater and we consider it the island's luxury good.

The afternoon offers the opportunity to socialise, with salty baths guaranteed, both in the sea and in the two heated saltwater tubs. From here, a magical view of the horizon towards Denmark, the cobbles where the seals have their favourite haunts, Carlsten Fortress and the island's mighty lighthouse Pater Noster. For those who want to take a lovely sauna bath and soak in the warmth, you will also enjoy a wonderful view of the horizon.

Those who don't want to swim but would rather retreat to read a book, paint or just be at peace, will certainly find their special place on the island and enjoy the view, the freshness of the air and the intense presence of wild nature.

The lighthouse is open, you might want to take advantage of the moment and do a nice meditation yoga at 32 meters, or why not a massage*, we guarantee it's hard to close your eyes. The view from the lighthouse offers different lights, sounds, smells and nature with many different facets and impressions. There are no filters here, just 100% authenticity. We can go up here on several occasions during our stay to experience the day and evening, sunset and sunrise.

In the evening, we set the table for the day's dinner and sit down in the Lighthouse Master's dining room, in his boathouse - or if the weather is with us - in the courtyard. The evening meal includes an amuse-bouche, appetizer from the sea's pantry, a rich seafood platter with good accessories such as freshly baked bread, homemade seaweed mayonnaise on Söltång and a butter with Rörhinnatång. After dinner, homemade dessert is served.

After dinner there will be island coffee and maybe something strong in the lighthouse master's lounge. And the evening has only just begun...

In the morning, you wake up to the sound of waves and seagulls. Pull back the curtain and gaze out over a sparkling sea, and feel the relief of not having to run up to the lighthouse to work.

Stay a while longer, or take a refreshing morning dip in the sea before being served a hearty breakfast with homemade breakfast bread, freshly brewed coffee and lots of good accessories.