Varberg is a popular resort, which attracts residents of the surrounding towns and foreign tourists every year. Varberg is loved for its cultural heritage, an old fortress on the shores of the Kattegat Strait, an abundance of cafes and restaurants with traditional Swedish dishes and European cuisine. Comfortable pebble bays with showers, benches and bars are spread within the city. The beaches are suitable for snorkelling and swimming, and vacationers are accommodated on a lawn by the water.