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Sommarøy — Norway
Cold-water coast

Sommarøy

Tromsø · 🇳🇴 Norway

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An Arctic fishing island west of Tromsø ringed by white shell-sand beaches and improbably turquoise water.

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Sea temperature
~9°C in the warm season
Water
Startlingly clear, icy Arctic turquoise
Sand
White shell-sand beaches and turquoise shallows around a low fishing island
Swimming
Freezing but Caribbean-bright — a quick Arctic plunge
Best time to visit
Jun-Aug
Setting
A fishing village on a low island west of Tromsø, ringed by white beaches and skerries beneath distant peaks
Beach type
Cold-water coast
Region
Europe

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Sommarøy: frequently asked questions

Where is Sommarøy?

Sommarøy is at Tromsø, on the coast of Norway.

What is the sea temperature at Sommarøy?

In the warm season the sea at Sommarøy reaches about 9°C. Startlingly clear, icy Arctic turquoise.

When is the best time to visit Sommarøy?

The best time to visit Sommarøy is Jun-Aug. Europe's beach season peaks in July and August, with June and September quieter and cheaper.

What kind of sand does Sommarøy have?

Sommarøy has white shell-sand beaches and turquoise shallows around a low fishing island.

Is Sommarøy good for swimming?

Freezing but Caribbean-bright — a quick Arctic plunge.

Photo: Harald Groven (CC BY-SA 3.0) · source