Bunes Beach, Arctic beach in Moskenes Municipality, Norway
Bunes Beach extends between two mountains, Helvetestind and Storskiva, featuring white sand bordered by glacially carved cliffs rising 600 meters high.
The beach exists within Lofotodden National Park, established to protect the natural formations shaped by glacial movements during previous ice ages.
Local residents maintain the Amanda Café in Vindstad, providing seasonal refreshments to visitors who make their way across Reinefjord by ferry.
Access requires a ferry ride from Reine to Vindstad, followed by a 2.7-kilometer hike that takes approximately one hour each direction.
Fresh drinking water flows directly from mountain streams and waterfalls near the beach, allowing visitors to refill their containers during their stay.
Location: Moskenes
GPS coordinates: 67.97890,12.96360
Latest update: March 21, 2025 08:11
Europe's most secluded beaches offer access to natural coastal environments that remain undeveloped due to their distance from major tourist centers. These locations span from the volcanic black sands of Iceland's southern shores to the pink-tinted beaches of southwestern Crete, formed from crushed seashells. Many require hiking through nature reserves or boat transfers to reach. Protected coastlines feature distinct geological characteristics: limestone cliffs eroded into natural arches along Portugal's Algarve, basalt columns rising from Norwegian fjords, and serpentine rock formations containing high magnesium content in Cornwall. The beaches exist within varied ecosystems, from Mediterranean scrubland surrounding Sicilian coves to Arctic conditions where granite mountains shelter narrow sand stretches in the Lofoten archipelago. These sites attract visitors seeking alternatives to developed resort areas. Access methods range from tidal passages through stone arches in Galicia, where water levels determine entry times, to unpaved tracks crossing the Desert of Agriates in Corsica. Several beaches change appearance based on natural forces: the Croatian peninsula of Zlatni Rat shifts its contours according to wind and wave patterns, while shallow lagoons in Greece allow wading between mainland and offshore islands. The locations provide opportunities for activities including snorkeling among underwater rock formations, observing seabird colonies nesting in coastal cliffs, and exploring cave systems revealed during low tide periods.
Fredvang Bridges
15 km
Lofoten Stockfish Museum
10.8 km
Norwegian Fishing Village Museum
10.9 km
Flakstad Church
20 km
Reinebringen
7.5 km
Kjerkfjorden
3.2 km
Kåkern Bridge
10.1 km
Skottinden
24.8 km
Djupfjord Bridge
8.7 km
On south island
11.4 km
Reinefjorden
6.7 km
Walbucht
12.2 km
Bunesfjorden
2.2 km
Glåpen Lighthouse
10.6 km
Reinebruggen
7.7 km
Selfjorden
10 km
Djupfjorden
7.9 km
Forsfjorden
3.5 km
Lofoten Tørrfiskmuseum
10.8 km
Reine fyr
7.8 km
Lofotodden National Park
4.9 km
Lilandstinden
7.1 km
Breiflogtinden
3.3 km
Glåpen Lighthouse
10.6 km
Narvtinden
8.3 km
Kråkhammartinden
3.5 km
Viewpoint Rock
13.2 km
Å FISKEVÆR
11 kmReviews
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