Storvika beach in Gildeskål

This trip goes to Storvika beach in Gildeskål municipality. This is a long and wide beach with a nice and sandy bottom that goes far out into the ocean, which makes it optimal for swimming, or just cooling down your feet on sunny summer days. Since this beach is so big, you should not have any problems finding a sweet spot for yourself. The parking lot is located just after the intersection to Storvika, where you park your car and stroll the short way down to the beach. If you drive from Bodø city, the distance is around 95 kilometers, which takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes. It's best to check out this beach when the tide is low, as with most beaches

This trip goes to Storvika beach in Gildeskål municipality. This is a long and wide beach with a nice and sandy bottom that goes far out into the ocean, which makes it optimal for swimming, or just cooling down your feet on sunny summer days. Since this beach is so big, you should not have any problems finding a sweet spot for yourself. The parking lot is located just after the intersection to Storvika, where you park your car and stroll the short way down to the beach. If you drive from Bodø city, the distance is around 95 kilometers, which takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes. It’s best to check out this beach when the tide is low

Storvika beach in Gildeskål
CATEGORY: BEACH TRIPS
LOCATION: GILDESKÅL
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Storvika beach in Gildeskål
Parking lot above Storvika beach in Gildeskål

This is what the parking lot at Storvika in Gildeskål municipality looks like. From here there is a short stroll along a path to get down to the beach

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