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Norway · Rogaland

Best beaches in Stavanger

20 ranked beaches in Stavanger, Rogaland

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

All beaches in Stavanger

  1. 1

    Badedammen

    A historic city bathing area near Stavanger centre, useful when users search for urban swim spots rather than remote beaches.

    7.0
  2. 2

    Emmaus Beach

    A neighborhood swimming shoreline in the Emmaus recreation area with calm fjord-side access.

    7.0
  3. 3

    Gausel Beach

    A local Gandsfjord swimming spot with shoreline rocks and neighborhood access.

    7.0
  4. 4

    Godalen Beach

    A compact city bathing beach and park close to central Stavanger, popular for easy summer swims.

    7.0
  5. 5

    Hafrsfjord Beach

    A sheltered fjord-side beach area near Møllebukta, useful for calm-water swimming and evening views.

    7.0
  6. 6

    Hinna Park Beach

    A modern waterfront bathing spot serving Hinna, Jåttåvågen and the Forus-side urban coast.

    7.0
  7. 7

    Jåttåvågen Beach

    A useful urban swimming entry on the redeveloped Jåttåvågen waterfront.

    7.0
  8. 8

    Kuholmen Beach

    A small island-edge bathing area on Stavanger’s east-side waterfront that is easy to overlook.

    7.0
  9. 9

    Kvernevik Beach

    A neighborhood bathing spot on the northwest Stavanger coast with sunset views across the fjord approach.

    7.0
  10. 10

    Lervig Beach

    A compact waterfront bathing point in the Lervig redevelopment zone, often missed by generic beach lists.

    7.0
  11. 11

    Lundsvågen Beach

    A north-side urban coastal bathing spot with quieter fjord scenery than the central beaches.

    7.0
  12. 12

    Møllebukta Beach

    A sheltered Hafrsfjord urban beach beside the Swords in Rock monument, useful for families and short city swims.

    7.0
  13. 13

    Nymansveien Beach

    A small neighborhood swim spot on the Storhaug waterfront likely underrepresented in broad map datasets.

    7.0
  14. 14

    Paradis Beach

    A small city shoreline bathing spot near Paradis, useful for local urban-coast completeness.

    7.0
  15. 15

    Rosenli Beach

    A lesser-known local bathing shoreline that helps cover the Gandsfjord side of urban Stavanger.

    7.0
  16. 16

    Skeie Beach

    A small Hafrsfjord-side swimming beach that adds useful local coverage beyond famous Jæren sands.

    7.0
  17. 17

    Strømvik Beach

    A local east-side bathing area with a quieter feel than the headline city beaches.

    7.0
  18. 18

    Tastavarden Beach

    A small local swimming shoreline around Tasta, valuable for neighborhood-level discovery.

    7.0
  19. 19

    Vålandsholmen Beach

    A central shoreline swimming spot valued for fjord views and easy access from Storhaug and downtown.

    7.0
  20. 20

    Vaulen Beach

    A well-used local bathing beach in Stavanger with lawns, rocks, and easy access for families.

    7.0

What makes Stavanger's beaches stand out?

Stavanger sits in Rogaland, Norway and is home to 20 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Stavanger or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.