Turquoise water
A clear bay.
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Haukland Beach is a sandy beach on the west coast of Vestvågøya in the Lofoten archipelago of northern Norway, by the village of Haukland in Vestvågøy Municipality, about 7 km from the Lofoten hub in a straight line. It lies south of the lake Solstadvatnet. The beach has been voted the finest in Norway and nominated among the finest in the world. In 2021 Lonely Planet named it the best beach in Europe. The whole archipelago lies north of the Arctic Circle, so for some weeks in summer the sun stays above the horizon all night. Fine white sand curves in a wide arc around a bay of clear turquoise and blue water that looks almost tropical. Pointed green mountains surround it, reflected in the calm water, and large rocks lie scattered at both ends. Visitors walk the sand, sit among the rocks, and some swim in the cold water. From the slopes above the beach there are wide views over the whole bay. The water stays cold even in summer and the weather changes quickly, so bring a jacket.
A clear bay.
Around the bay.
In summer.
Haukland, Vestvågøy, Nordland, Norway
Yes, but the water is cold.
In summer.