The Jæren coast south of Stavanger has some of Norway's longest sandy beaches, over 35 km of unbroken Atlantic dog-friendly sand. The Lysefjord east of the city offers calm fjord swimming spots in summer.
A 2.3 km wide Atlantic sand beach south of Stavanger, ranked one of Norway's best, flat firm sand, dunes behind, Class A water. Bus 9 from Stavanger in 30 min or 15 min by car. The closest dog-friendly beach to the city.
💡 Atlantic water stays cold (8-15 °C even in summer), most dogs prefer running on the wet sand to swimming. Bring a warm towel for the human after a swim.
5 km of unbroken Atlantic sand 35 km south of Stavanger, the longest dog-friendly beach in Norway, surf-school country, sand dunes up to 12 m high. 35 min by car, no direct public transport.
💡 Walk all 5 km from Bore parking south to the rivermouth, the southern end is the calmest and the off-season dog freedom is total.
A small protected fjord beach at Tau, the gateway village to Pulpit Rock, calm fjord swimming for dogs in summer (water 16-18 °C in July-August), pebble entry. Reachable by Kolumbus ferry from Stavanger in 25 min.
💡 Combine with the Pulpit Rock hike, drop the dog at Tau Beach for a swim before/after the 8 km round-trip to the summit.
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Clarion Collection Hotel Skagen Brygge
★★★★ · 8.9/10
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Thon Hotel Stavanger
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Comfort Hotel Square
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