A peaceful getaway for free
What if you had the chance to stay three nights in a secluded cabin on Skåne’s eastern coastline for free? There is only one condition: you have to stay quiet.
We’re inviting you and your +1 to spend three nights in a cabin surrounded by apple orchards and the sound of the sea. A sound monitor will measure the noise level inside the cabin. Break the peace, and your stay may come to an early end.
Think you can handle it?
What’s included:
✓ Three nights in Skåne, around end of September - early October
✓ Travel, accommodation, food and activities
✓ A private cabin for two
✓ The chance to slow down, disconnect and experience Skåne’s quietude
Apply as a pair with a partner, friend, sibling or family member.
How to apply:
Send us a DM to our Instagram with a short video telling us:
- Who you and your +1 are
- Where you live
- Why you need the Stay Quiet challenge
Applications close September 6th at 8 PM (CEST).
Selected applicants will be contacted directly by Visit Skåne. So, head to @visit_skane!
Why Quiet?
Noise pollution is increasingly recognised as a public health issue. Prolonged exposure to noise pollution has been linked to increased stress, poorer sleep and higher blood pressure. Stay Quiet was created to offer the opposite: an opportunity to experience the restorative power of Skåne's quieter landscapes, where the sounds of wind, waves and birdsong replace the noise of everyday life.
How it works
Free to stay. As long as you stay quiet.
Inside the cabin, a sound monitor measures the sound level. As long as you remain below the set limit, the stay continues as planned. If the limit is exceeded consistently over time, you will be notified that your stay is over and asked to leave the following morning. The sound monitor only measure sound levels. It does not record conversations or audio.
What the stay involves
Three nights with less noise and fewer distractions.
During your stay, you'll be invited to slow down and experience Skåne through quietude, nature and presence. We have curated a program to help you embrace stillness, with plenty of space left to simply be. To fully disconnect from everyday distractions, phones and other digital devices will be put aside throughout the experience.
Meet the local people who will help shape the Stay Quiet experience.
Orelund
Madeleine and Alexandra are the sisters behind Orelund, a family-run apple farm on Skåne's eastern coast and home to the Stay Quiet cabin. Nestled between the Baltic Sea and rows of apple trees, Orelund is the perfect setting for the experience, where participants can slow down and embrace the quiet of nature.
Travelshop
Ingvar is the owner of Travelshop, a company specialising in cycling experiences across Skåne. Participants will be provided with electric bicycles, allowing them to explore the surrounding area and travel between experiences at a slower pace. Cycling offers a quiet, sustainable and immersive way to discover the landscape, giving participants the freedom to explore nature on their own terms.
Faunbäck Retreat
Carmen and Daniel are the founders of Faunbäck Retreat where they help people reconnect with both nature and themselves. They have created the guiding thread of the Stay Quiet experience. Through thoughtfully designed simple practices, gentle exercises and moments of reflection, their guidance adds depth to the stay, transforming it from a quiet getaway into a meaningful and lasting experience.
Mindtrekking
Kenneth is a hiking guide with a deep knowledge of Skåne's landscapes. He will lead participants on a nature awareness walk through Stenshuvud National Park, inviting them to slow down and experience the landscape with all their senses. In a world filled with constant noise and distractions, the walk offers an opportunity to shift from doing to simply being, discovering the restorative power of nature and quiet.
I säsong
Britta is a nature guide and founder of the local business I säsong. She invites participants to experience one of nature's simplest forms of rest by setting up a hammock in a peaceful outdoor setting. Surrounded by the sounds of wind, birds and trees, participants are encouraged to slow down, unwind and reconnect with nature and themselves.
Kivik Art Center and Svabesholms Kungsgård
Susan from Kivik Art Centre and Caroline from Svabesholms Kungsgård are collaborating to create a peaceful outdoor experience for the Stay Quiet participants. The participants will collect a picnic basket at Svabesholms Kungsgård before making their way to Kivik Art Centre, where they are free to wander through the outdoor sculpture park at their own pace. With contemporary art thoughtfully integrated into the surrounding landscape, the experience invites them to slow down, enjoy a quiet picnic and discover how art, nature and stillness can enrich one another.
Forse Cidergård and Allé på Österlen
Eva from Allé på Österlen and Elisabeth from Forse Cidergård have joined forces to create a memorable outdoor dining experience. Around an open fire in a peaceful natural setting, participants will enjoy a meal prepared with seasonal, locally sourced ingredients, accompanied by handcrafted beverages from Forse Cidergård. It is an opportunity to experience the flavours of Österlen in a setting where nature and quiet take the centre stage.
Gustafs på Österlen
Participants will meet Gustaf and Jonas, part of the team behind Gustafs på Österlen, a restaurant celebrating local ingredients and simple cooking. While the restaurant is usually bustling during the summer, Stay Quiet participants will experience it at its calmest. In the orangery, they'll enjoy freshly baked pizzas made with seasonal ingredients in a peaceful setting. Free from everyday distractions, the dinner is an invitation to slow down, savour the food and enjoy the quiet setting.
About the location
A cabin between the apple orchards and the sea.
The Stay Quiet cabin is situated along Skåne’s eastern coastline, a location that brings together some of Skåne’s most characteristic landscapes. Here, cultivated land, wild nature and the sea exist side by side, often within just a few kilometres. More detailed information about the cabin, location and travel arrangements will be shared with the selected participants.
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Stay Quiet returns
The first Stay Quiet experience was launched in 2025 and attracted applications from more than 200 couples around the world. Following the international response, the experience is now returning in a new location by the sea.