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Haukland Beach

A crescent of white sand and turquoise water between steep green mountains, linked by a coast walk to Uttakleiv.

Photo: Michele Agostini · CC BY-SA 2.0
Open
Always
Price
Free; paid parking in summer
Time Needed
2 hours
Address
Hauklandveien, 8360 BøstadDirections
Getting There
About 15 minutes by car north of Leknes.

Why Go

On a sunny day the bay looks tropical, though the water rarely tops 59°F. An old road, now a walking and cycling path, follows the shore around the mountain to the twin beach of Uttakleiv, a favorite for the midnight sun.

Nearby in Lofoten Islands

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