People have lived in the fishing village of Baskemölla since the Stone Age. The name Baske means dry twigs or branches, while mölla is, of course, the Scanian word for mill where people grind their grain into flour. The small village is safely and beautifully situated on the steep slope down to the Baltic Sea, where the beach gently curves northwards towards magnificent Stenshuvud. Narrow lanes run between the houses with their well-kept gardens and farmsteads.
On the northern part of the fishing village is Tjörnedalagården, an attractive half-timbered farm where Östra Skånes konstnärsgille runs its Tjörnedala konsthall, where the annual art tour is the largest exhibition. Below the farm is Tjörnedalalunden, which Linnaeus considered to be "one of the most beautiful groves I have seen in the kingdom". The area northwards between Baskemölla and Vik is a popular hiking area with fantastic nature. Österlenleden passes along the coast via Baskemölla towards Vik.
The genuine environment and scenic surroundings around Baskemölla have always attracted artists. The glassworks with Anders Wingård's work is not to be missed if you are visiting. The scenic area of Ekobyn is an exciting and impressive place where nature has a greater influence. A beautiful walking and cycling path leads the four kilometres, past the working dog club, the hunting shooting range, Vårhallen, Tobisborg and Tobisviksbadet to Simrishamn, where schools from preschool to upper secondary school are located. The bus to Kristianstad, for example, has a stop outside the village.
