Solastranden
Solastranda
A white-sand beach about 2 km long beside the airport, where dunes meet grassland. The windy conditions suit kitesurfing, and it is Stavanger's nearest sandy beach.
Solastranden lies west of Stavanger Airport, about 15 km from the city center. Its white sand stretches about 2.3 km, backed by dunes and grassland, and faces the North Sea. Summer water temperatures are only 15 to 18°C, so locals come to sunbathe, picnic and stroll. On west-wind days, it is a great spot for kitesurfing and windsurfing. Beside the beach stands the historic Sola Strand Hotel, and remnants of German wartime bunkers lie scattered among the dunes. It is free to visit, and the bus from the city center takes about 30 minutes, which makes it convenient before or after a flight.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Swords in Rock (Sverd i fjell)
- Iron Age Farm at Ullandhaug
- Norwegian Canning Museum
- Old Stavanger (Gamle Stavanger)
- Valberg Tower
- Stavanger Cathedral
- Øvre Holmegate (Colour Street)
- Norwegian Petroleum Museum