Name: This beach is definitely worth checking out, with its stunning scenery whether it's sunny or cloudy. There's also a cute and cozy coffee shop, surf "club," and clean public toilets available for a small fee of 20 NOK, which can be paid by card.
Item: Haukland Beach
Rating: 10
Author: Nico Rossi

About Norway

Mountain scenery is one of the most memorable features of sandy beaches of Norway. And this is not surprising because this landscape covers almost the entire coast. Just imagine how you are relaxing under the sun against the background of the mountains - is this not a dream?

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Nordland

2 beaches

Picturesque • Cliffs • Wild beach

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Good for Relax

Haukland Beach

Haukland 0.4 km

Very good

8.5

Free entrance • Amenities beach • Picturesque • Easy access • Bright sand • Blue pure water

4 Amenities index

Good for Relax

Kvalvika Beach

Yttersand 2.6 km

Very good

8.3

Free entrance • Virgin beach • Picturesque • Difficult access • Mountain trail > 1km • No parking

0 Amenities index

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Popular types of Norway beaches

Calm, measured rest and the sound of waves are perhaps the most common associations that arise with the word "beach". This is not surprising, as relaxation is exactly what many beach travelers are looking for. If you associate your vacation primarily with such activity, choose one of the 2 beaches in the country.

To make your choice easier, we have prepared a list of the best beaches for relaxation in Norway.

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Attraction and Infrastructure

As for the main features of the beaches of Norway, they are as follows:

The country's beaches are mainly wide, moderate length and have a high level of cleanliness. The most common surface is sand of bright color.
Usually, entry into the water is gentle, which is very good for kids. There are 2 such beaches.
The average distance from the road to beach in Norway is less than 500 meters. 1 beach are relatively easy to access, 1 beach are difficult to access, which in most cases means that you have to walk a quite long distance.

Wild beaches with no infrastructure dominate the coastline of Norway however, even here you can find a beach with a standard set of accessories: sun beds, umbrellas, restaurants, showers and toilets.

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Haukland Beach

10 Nico Rossi

This beach is definitely worth checking out, with its stunning scenery whether it's sunny or cloudy. There's also a cute and cozy coffee shop, surf "club," and clean public toilets available for a small fee of 20 NOK, which can be paid by card.

Finding hotels in relative proximity to the beaches is usually fine. Many beaches have enough nearby accommodation, which gives good opportunities to choose the right place to stay.

Do you know how many beaches there are in Norway? In total there are 2 beaches and the most popular is Haukland Beach.