Bunes Beach

Today we check out of the mini villa in Sakrisøy, so breakfast is rather quick before we pack all our luggage and stow it in the car. Although we are in a hurry, we have to photograph the view one more time. The sun is shining especially brightly today, almost as if the place didn’t want to let us go.

But we have big plans for today, because it is finally supposed to be sunny all day! We want to go to Bunes Beach. It is a remote beach on the north coast of Lofoten that can only be reached by ferry. The ferry only leaves twice a day for Vindstad, the starting point for this hike. We park for free at the short-term car park by the Reine viewpoint, because parking in the centre of Reine is outrageously expensive. We barely catch our ferry, a small boat that is already quite full. After a short ride we reach Vindstad at the second ‘stop’.

Upon arrival, a few small houses await us, most of them in typical Scandinavian red. There are no roads or cars here, just a few paths, beaches and pure nature. We follow the signs towards Bunes Beach. On a path that is very easy by Norwegian standards, we climb up to a pass from which the beach is already visible. It is very long and wide. A few people are camping on the beach, but otherwise it is deserted. We make our way down. First Nicolas goes for a swim in the ice-cold sea and then sunbathes on the beach, while Annina dips her feet in the water too. Afterwards we walk barefoot along the empty beach. What a great feeling! When the sun disappears, we get cold again. We slip back into our hiking clothes and head back up to the pass, where we enjoy our wraps for lunch with a wonderful view of the long beach and the sea.

On the way back, we walk past a huge beach full of shells. Annina is thrilled by all these treasures and hardly wants to leave. But we have to, because there is only one more ferry today and we mustn’t miss it.

Back in Reine, we consider climbing Reinebringen again, as the weather is so nice today. But after this morning’s hike we don’t really feel like it, so instead we go and take photos in Sakrisøy and Hamnøy.

Afterwards we check into Lofoten Sjøhusutleie in Kåkeren, where we stayed last year. Annina is delighted. The accommodation is completely modern, perfectly equipped and has a beautiful view over a fjord and the mountains. We go grocery shopping, and at the bridge to Fredvang Nicolas launches the drone from the car and has it follow us while Annina drives. Here we cross beautiful bridges with a view of the imposing mountain that we want to capture.

When we get to our cabin, we first have an apéro before we start cooking. Today potato gratin is on the menu!