Strøby Ladeplads is situated in scenic surroundings, right by the bay 'Køge Bugt' and just north of the unique cliff 'Stevns Klint'.
 The area 'Stevns' offers a beautiful and impressive coastline, a lovely and varying nature, estates, small and idyllic boat harbours, a rich artistic life and short distances to sights for the whole family. On the northern part of Stevns you will find the area Strøby Ladeplads; a quiet and cosy holiday destination by forest and beach.
It is possible to buy groceries and dine in the area, and the nearest larger town is Køge, which is situated 13 km towards north.
Beach
The beach of Strøby Ladeplads is a fine and sandy beach with good bathing water. You will stones at the waters edge, but a bathing jetty enables you to get past the stones and out to the sandy bottom.
Nature
 By the shores, just south of Strøby Ladeplads, you will find the area 'Gjorslev Bøgeskov' - an old beechwood with i.a. 55 grave mounds and a number of walking paths.
About 10 km towards south the 15 km long cliff 'Stevns Klint' is situated. The white chalk cliffs raise more than 40 metres from the coast. Experience the remarkable cliff from the viewpoints or from the shore by Højerum, the limestone quarry 'Boesdal Kalkbrud' or the chalk pit 'Holtug Kridtbrud'. From Rødvig to Boesdal you can walk along the beach. By 'Holtug Kridtbrud' you will find a number of rare plants.
Activities
Anglers will find good fishing opportunities in the area - i.a. along the shores, on the sea or in the stream 'Tryggevælde Å'.
A number of golf courses are available in the area. You can try out the nearby courses of 'Køge Golf Klub' (14 km), 'Herfølge Golf Klub' (15 km) as well as 'Golf Club Harekær' and 'Skovbo Golfklub' by Borup (32 km).
Worth a visit
 In Magleby you can experience a giant passage grave from the bronze age (7 km).
The castle 'Gjorslev Slot' is build out of limestone from the cliff 'Stevns Klint'. A moat and a lovely park in English style surround the castle. You can take part in a guided tour on the castle.
Visit Køge, which offers a cosy old quarter with beautiful houses from the 17th. century, an evocative marina, the museums 'Køge Skitsesamling', 'Køge Museum' and 'Køge Legetøjsmuseum', a spellbinding church, a pedestrian street, marked days and more good restaurants (14 km).
Don't miss the greatest tourist attraction of Stevns; the 15 km long and 41 m high chalk cliff 'Stevns Klint'. 'Flagbanken' is the cliff's most dramatic spot and offers a unique view. The nature centre 'Stevns Natur Center' is situated by 'Flagbanken'. Furthermore, the old church, which is situated right at the edge of the cliff, is also worth a visit.
Excursion spots
Rødvig is a cosy harbour town with a fishing harbour, a marina as well as the interesting marine engine museum 'Rødvig Skibsmotormuseum' (19 km).
Visit the capital Copenhagen with the vivid culture life, museums, music, theatres, galleries, the pedestrian street 'Strøget' and sights like the Tivoli, a planetarium, the adventure centre 'Eksperimentarium', the art museum 'Carlsberg Glyptotek', the castle 'Rosenborg Slot' with the crown jewels, København Zoo and much more (43 km).
Bonbonland in Holme-Olstrup offers more than 70 activities for the whole family, i.a. 'Vildsvinet' - Denmark's largest roller coaster, a rafting course, carousels, circus, children's theatre, a pirate lake and much more (51 km).
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