Best family beaches in Norway, 2026
25 family beaches in Norway that score highest on the OnlyBeaches Index for what matters to family travellers.How we rank →
1OBI 7.5+
Adamsfjord Beach
Adamsfjord, Norway
Long sandy beach near Adamselva and Adamsfjordfossen, one of the clearest standout beaches on Laksefjord.
2OBI 7.5+
Agnesstranda
Stavern, Norway
A strong Stavern-area sandy beach that adds core family coverage beyond Korntin and Rakke.
3OBI 7.5+
Ågotnes Beach
Øygarden, Norway
Practical community beach on western Sotra with easy access from Ågotnes.
4OBI 7.5+
Aigir Beach
Aigir, Norway
Small eastern fjord beach useful for filling real coastal coverage without inventing shoreline fragments.
5OBI 7.5+
Akkarvik Beach
Akkarvik, Norway
Remote Arnøya beach with real settlement identity and strong outer-island scenery.
6OBI 7.5+
Åkrasanden
Åkrehamn, Norway
Karmøy’s signature white-sand beach area and a must-have for Haugaland beach coverage.
7OBI 7.5+
Akset Beach
Hitra, Norway
Local south-east Hitra beach area useful for filling real community coverage.
8OBI 7.5+
Aksnesstranda
Kopervik, Norway
Popular local family beach on the eastern side of Karmøy, balancing the west-coast surf beaches.
9OBI 7.5+
Albystranda
Jeløy, Norway
Scenic Jeløy beach near Alby and the cultural landscape around Galleri F 15.
10OBI 7.5+
Alteidet Beach
Alteidet, Norway
Recognizable western Kvænangen beach near the Troms–Finnmark travel corridor, with clear coastal identity.
11OBI 7.5+
Alværn Beach
Alværn, Norway
Quiet west-side Nesodden beach area, likely missed by generic coastal datasets.
12OBI 7.5+
Alverneset Beach
Knarvik / Isdalstø, Norway
A accessible local bathing shoreline near Isdalstø and Knarvik, important for Nordhordland’s urban coast.
13OBI 7.5+
Alvestadkroken Beach
Bokn, Norway
Small sheltered Bokn beach suitable for curated low-density Haugaland coverage.
14OBI 7.5+
Alvheim Beach
Øygarden, Norway
Quiet local shore in northern Øygarden with sheltered bathing and village context.
15OBI 7.5+
Alvik Beach
Alvik, Norway
Low-key fjord bathing area between larger Hardanger destinations.
16OBI 7.5+
Ålvik Sentrum Beach
Ålvik, Norway
Village fjord beach option in Ålvik with easy access from the settlement.
17OBI 7.5+
Åmnesstranda
Åmnes, Norway
Well-known local shoreline on Åmøya with beach identity and fjord views.
18OBI 7.5+
Amtmannsnes Beach
Amtmannsnes, Norway
Alta town-side coastal beach area with easy access and useful urban-fjord coverage.
19OBI 7.5+
Ansnes Beach
Hitra, Norway
Accessible east-Hitra beach area with calm coastal water and village amenities.
20OBI 7.5+
Ansnes Beach
Ansnes, Norway
Remote outer-Malangen beach useful for hidden/local-favorite coverage.
21OBI 7.5+
Ånstad Beach
Ånstad, Norway
Quiet Rolla-side beach with settlement identity and strong fjord views.
22OBI 7.5+
Anvikstranda
Stavern, Norway
A lesser-known sandy beach west of Stavern, adding valuable depth along the Brunlanes coast.
Anvikstranda Beach
Larvik, Norway
Small sandy cove-like beach near Tjodalyng, useful as a quieter local bathing spot.
Arboretet Beach
Bergen, Norway
Popular Milde-area beach beside the arboretum, valued for sheltered swimming and nature setting.
Årbostad Beach
Årbostad, Norway
Small Astafjord-side beach on Andørja, useful for local-favorite coverage.