
Wild & scenic
Bunes Beach
Moskenesøya, Lofoten · 🇳🇴 Norway
Local gemEurope
A vast, silent Arctic beach walled by sheer Lofoten peaks, reached by a small ferry and a hike over a wild valley.
Expect a sea temperature of roughly 13°C at Bunes Beach (Moskenesøya, Lofoten, Norway) in high summer; the season runs Jun-Aug.
Open Bunes Beach on the interactive map →- Sea temperature
- ~13°C in the warm season
- Water
- Clear, cold Arctic blue-green
- Sand
- Broad pale sand
- Swimming
- Frigid but astonishingly clear beneath the peaks
- Best time to visit
- Jun-Aug
- Setting
- A vast remote beach under sheer peaks, reached by ferry and a valley hike
- Beach type
- Wild & scenic
- Region
- Europe
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Haukland BeachLofoten, Norway · 29 km
Unstad BeachVestvågøy, Lofoten, Norway · 35 km
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Bunes Beach: frequently asked questions
Where is Bunes Beach?
Bunes Beach is at Moskenesøya, on the coast of Norway.
What is the sea temperature at Bunes Beach?
In the warm season the sea at Bunes Beach reaches about 13°C. Clear, cold Arctic blue-green.
When is the best time to visit Bunes Beach?
The best time to visit Bunes Beach is Jun-Aug. Europe's beach season peaks in July and August, with June and September quieter and cheaper.
What kind of sand does Bunes Beach have?
Bunes Beach has broad pale sand.
Is Bunes Beach good for swimming?
Frigid but astonishingly clear beneath the peaks.
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