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Whatever the season, the island is a unique destination, enhancing all your senses. Here, just landing and meeting Mother Nature is enough to create an unforgettable experience.
After careful renovation, the old lighthouse dwelling from 1868 has been transformed into an award-winning hotel at the edge of the sea on the west coast of Sweden. With hand-picked furnishings and the ambition to let the sea and nature characterize your impressions, we offer nine individually decorated rooms with beautiful views and sleeping accommodation for up to 22 guests.
Our accommodation packages include full board, RIB transportation and everything you can experience on the island. Available April-November. Book here.
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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...
Pull up the curtain and look out over a glittering sea, Carlsten's fortress on Marstrand, the changing sun and the feeling that you don't have to run up to the lighthouse and work. Stay a while longer or take a refreshing morning dip in the sea. Afterwards, a hearty breakfast is served with homemade breakfast bread, scones and homemade lemon curd and other goods.
Would you like to book a private experience on a lighthouse island, together with your loved ones?
Our private island package offers an exclusive experience with accommodation for up to 18 people, private chef and personal service for a whole day. An unforgettable retreat away from everyday life.
Interested? Email us your request.
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How do you reach a lonely, isolated island at the edge of the sea?
We offer safe transportation out to us, by helicopter or RIB. The trip out to the island and the lighthouse Pater Noster is an experience in itself. Experiencing the west coast from the sky or from the sea is another dimension of nature experience.
Get even closer to nature by booking the comfortable Dux bed, located outdoors on the edge of a cliff. Sleep under the open sky with sparkling stars and the moonlight as a backdrop. The sunset, the moon, the dark beauty, birdsong, wind and sea, it's like paradise. The perfect place for a romantic stay or for a wonderful nature experience.
Out here, nothing can affect the light, which makes the stars sparkle like diamonds - and there are no mosquitoes, snakes, ticks or mice.
The bed is booked as an additional option in connection with room booking and applies during the summer period when the weather permits.
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The old food cellar on the island now serves as the island's wine cellar. Here we offer wine tasting with perhaps the best view in the world.
Our tastings are put together by our sommelier Anders who loves to "talk wine". The tastings are held at a relaxed level where we usually focus more on conversations about wine and wine production etc than on looking for exact aromas and flavors.
We have a burning interest in several different themes when it comes to wine. We are fascinated by vineyards that grow in a sustainable way, local wine producers such as Wine Mechanics. In addition, we are particularly interested in wines from islands, such as Sicily, Sardinia and the Canary Islands. We love exploring how the same grape can taste different depending on the country it comes from and the production methods used.
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We are proud to be part of the art initiative Tjörn - Island of Art, which offers a cultural experience in a magnificent natural environment. In addition to Pater Noster , the initiative includes the Nordic Watercolor Museum in Skärhamn, which shows international exhibitions all year round, and Skulptur i Pilane, where contemporary sculptures meet a historic landscape overlooking the sea. Together, world-class art experiences are created, which are united with the sea and the magnificent nature that makes up beautiful Tjörn. At Pater Noster , the exhibition The Overview Effect is shown this year, May-October.
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Paddle about 2h with a guide in a sea kayak among the islets around Pater Noster. Enjoy the salty winds as we gently glide through the Paternoster archipelago and its surrounding islands. Perhaps we will be joined by curious seals on the trip as we paddle along the coastal strip and explore the archipelago via small straits and bays where only a kayak can reach.
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Get a true West Coast experience with an ocean tour that can take from 1-3 hours. Experience all that the West Coast has to offer for the day and come with high expectations! Around Pater Noster there are seals, porpoises, artworks and sunsets that trigger each other depending on the weather and time of day. We travel in a rib boat and you decide the length of the trip, number of stops on the way and speed.
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One of the few remaining professional fishermen on Marstrand offers a unique experience for fishing enthusiasts. During the fishing season from May to October, he shows you his favorite fishing spots and shares his best tips for a successful fishing trip. Angling is popular and it is common to catch cod, mackerel, saithe, dogfish, butterfish and ling. The outer reefs around Pater Noster at a depth of 15-40 meters are usually the fishing area. During the lobster fishing season in October, there is a different type of fishing, where you can catch lobsters in traps placed on the seabed. A really exciting and educational activity for anyone who loves fishing and wants to discover the best fishing on the West Coast.
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Seals are fascinating animals that are known to be skilled hunters and spend most of the day hunting for fish and seafood. Our seal safari tour gives you a unique opportunity to learn more about these fascinating animals and see them in their natural environment. Come and experience it for yourself, and create memories for life!
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Meet our expert and marine biologist, learn how to harvest seaweed in the wild and experience tasting and cooking. Here you can learn all about seaweed, from its different species to its importance as a key part of the food of the future. We strongly believe that seaweed will play a crucial role in sustainable food production in the future. Group of at least 6 people.
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We have arranged a travel guarantee with Kammarkollegiet. This means you can get compensation if your trip is canceled or interrupted if we become insolvent.
The gift card is valid for two years from the date of purchase and can be used for accommodation packages and food and drink in the summer restaurant. Gift cards are not valid on day trips by boat.
Yes, you can buy gift vouchers via our online booking which are valid on our accommodation packages and for food and drinks in the summer restaurant. If you wish to purchase a stay on a specific date as a gift voucher, please contact us by email.
Yes, you can pay with American Express when booking online, via payment link and on the island.
We aim to provide a clear weather forecast with planning at least four days before arrival, and always maintain a good dialog with our guests. It is always the skipper who decides on his ship. If the weather does not allow departure to Hamneskär and our skipper assesses that it is impossible to enter Hamneskär's harbor, helicopter service is offered on price request or a deposit booking that can be used within 12 months.
Should weather conditions make it impossible to leave the island as planned, we will arrange for you to stay in your room. There is no accommodation charge for the extra night, but food and beverage costs will be added. We will do our best to take care of you in a safe and pleasant way until crossing is possible. Helicopter transportation is available as an option at extra cost.
To plan and prepare with high quality, good foresight is needed. Food need to be purchased and transported to the island on time - fish need to be caught, seafood needs to be caught and seaweed needs to be harvested. Prepayment ensures both your guest experience and a sustainable operation.
If you cancel on the same day because you cannot use your own boat, the full value of the stay will be charged. If you have booked transportation via our skippers and they assess that it is not possible to enter Hamneskär due to weather, you are entitled to have the booking deposited that can be used within one year. See more information on the "Terms & Conditions" page.
Cancellation conditions vary depending on the type of stay. You can find all the information on the "Terms & Conditions" page.
Pack in soft, waterproof or open bags, as the cargo space in both boat and helicopter is limited. Floatation suits or life jackets are available to borrow on the RIB boat. Wear shoes that can withstand wet conditions and bring an extra pair. Pack a hat, mittens or swimwear depending on the season. Bathrobes, towels, slippers and rainwear are available on the island.
There are Grundéns raincoats, sou'westers (rain hats), and Grundéns fishing clothes available to borrow on the island.
Yes, for Buy Out (exclusive booking of the hotel), conferences and other group bookings we have the possibility to open the island all year round - booking by email. Our regular accommodation packages are offered April-November and are available to book online.
Our accommodation packages are available to book online, link is in the menu and in the top left corner of our website. For conferences, dinners and other types of group bookings, you are welcome to contact us via email reservations@paternoster.se
For our hotel guests, dinner is served in the Sjöboden, where we set the table so you sit in your own company. If you wish to sit privately at dinner, there are more places on the island available, such as the lighthouse keeper's dining room and Kruthuset.
Everyone is welcome if there is space in our small guest harbor, max 2 hours stay. Berth cannot be booked, and the RESERVED berth is for the business. For full day visits, dock at the rocks and consider the island as a natural harbor. Please respect the right to privacy of our hotel guests. During July-August the summer café is open, see current opening hours on our Instagram and Facebook. If you want to book a day trip by boat, contact our skippers - more information can be found under "Transportation to the island".
We have the opportunity to open up the island and the hotel all year round, for group bookings, conferences and events for up to 150 day guests and 22 overnight guests. Booking via email.
The hotel is open from April to November and offers different packages depending on the season. You can find available dates in our online booking. If your preferred date is not available in the calendar, you are always welcome to email your request and we will review the possibilities. For Buy Out (exclusive booking of the hotel), conference and other group bookings, we have the opportunity to open the island all year round, both weekdays and weekends.
Yes, we always take into account allergies and dietary preferences. As there is no grocery store on the island, we need to be informed at least one week before your arrival in order to plan purchases, and taking into account logistics and transportation.
Our accommodation packages always include a complete experience with round-trip RIB transportation, full board (breakfast, lunch and seafood dinner with four servings), guided tour of the island, entrance to Pater Noster lighthouse and access to our sauna and hot tubs outdoors. Towels, bathrobes and slippers are provided in the room.
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