GULLHOLMEN
Gullholmen is one of the West Coast's oldest fishing villages. The houses are standing close together, because Gullholmen was until 1999 was a crown island. With a crown island it meant that the land was owned by the state, and was free to build on. People used to put out a couple of planks where they wanted their house, if no one protested, building began after a couple of weeks.
Nowadays, many home owners have bought the ground under the house from the state. In the north of the island houses are built all the way down to the water. Here lies the stone cottage, which is one of the oldest houses on the island, which is now a museum. The Captains house from the 1800s is worth a visit. The rooms and furniture remain in its original condition and the house and its boat shed is now the shipping and fishing museum.
Hermanö is only populated on the east side. The rest of the island is one of Bohuslän's largest nature reserves, with lush ravines and a barren western side. To the north lies Ulkhåleberget. The rocks have been split into segments and they are full of narrow passageways and caves. There is also a beautiful view to the south west of Käringön. To the east you can see Ellös and Tuvesvik. If you continue further south, the road turns into a path that leads down to Skållehus, where there are settlement remains from the 1500s. Further on, the path leads to Hermanö's head, with bathing and lookout points.
Gullholmen has a grocery store, fish shop, restaurants, bars, ice cream stands, museums, galleries, shops and handicrafts etc.
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