Valdemarsvik is a locality, situated alongside the bay of Valdemarsviken [sv] which connects to the Baltic Sea.

The resulting appearance of fertile soil drew settlers in the Bronze Age, around 1500 BC.

[3] The surrounding archipelago has had a bloody history: remains of shipwrecks at the bottom of the sea and Viking Age remnants witness of battles from that time.

[3] Sailing to the Tjust archipelago [sv] to swim and fish is a popular summertime activity.

No one I know who has experienced Gryt's archipelago disagrees with me saying: It has been—and is—a blessing to experience this archipelago, this living porch, stretching out into the endless ocean.Other recreational activities include bicycle rentals, golf, cinemas, canoeing, and horse riding.