Kvalvika Beach

Moskenesoya, Lofoten · 🇳🇴 Norway

A hidden Arctic bay of turquoise water and golden sand reached only over a Lofoten mountain pass.

Sea temperature

~12°C in the warm season

Water

Clear turquoise Arctic water

Sand

Pale golden sand in a roadless bay ringed by peaks

Swimming

An icy Arctic dip for the brave

Surf

A known cold-water surf spot with Atlantic swell

Best time to visit

June to August

Setting

Reached only by a mountain hike, framed by sheer Lofoten summits

Beach type

Wild & scenic

Region

Europe

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Photo: Guillaume Baviere from Copenhagen, Denmark (CC BY-SA 2.0) · source