Holiday apartment in Skarstein

Skarstein is a village in the municipality of Andøy in Nordland, Norway. It is located on the northeastern side of Andøya on the Andfjorden and on the road Fylkesvei 82. For choosing accommodation, it is best to classify the place as part of the larger Andøy area: Skarstein is its own local reference point, while other destinations are planned separately.

Brief facts about Skarstein

  • Place: Village in the municipality of Andøy, Nordland
  • Location: Northeastern side of Andøya on the Andfjorden
  • Orientation: on Fylkesvei 82 and in the wider village network of Andøy

Coastal location on the Andfjorden

The location on the Andfjorden describes the immediate coastal setting of Skarstein. Fishing and tides are part of the general coastal context of the sea near Skarstein, without implying any specific offering.

Landscape on Andøya in Andøy, Norway
Andøya in Andøy, Norway, providing wider-area context for Skarstein’s coastal setting. — Photo: Ryan Hodnett — Source page — License URL: CC BY-SA 4.0

Skarstein in the wider Andøy area

Skarstein belongs to the wider village network of Andøy. Andenes lies to the north, Fiskenes to the northeast. These directional references help you place Skarstein within a larger Andøy trip without transferring characteristics of neighboring places.

Which accommodation base suits your travel plan?

If you choose accommodation in Skarstein, you are first deciding on this location within the larger Andøy area. The place can be your desired reference point; other destinations in the municipality remain separate from this.

Fylkesvei 82 classifies Skarstein geographically. Base your further daily planning on the entire Andøy area and consider each destination individually. This keeps it clear which details belong to Skarstein and which belong to the wider area.

More regional context and further accommodation locations can be found on the Andøy page.