Skensta is a village in Söderhamn Municipality, in Gävleborg County, Sweden. Skensta lies at 6 m above sea level. The nearest city is Gävle, 75 km to the south. Beaches nearby: Långvind (11 km). Among the landmarks around are Faxeholm (5.3 km), Trönö gamla kyrka (9.0 km) and Ulrika Eleonora kyrka, Söderhamn (5.2 km).