Haukland Beach

Lofoten · 🇳🇴 Norway

Improbable white sand and turquoise water beneath sheer Arctic peaks.

Sea temperature

~12°C in the warm season

Water

Arctic turquoise

Sand

White

Swimming

Bracing, brief

Surf

Cold-water surf nearby

Best time to visit

Jun–Aug

Setting

Arctic peaks straight from the sand

Beach type

Cold-water coast

Region

Europe

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Photo: Michele Agostini (CC BY-SA 2.0) · source