# Hamresanden, Norway: what it is and when to go > Hamresanden is a beach in Agder, Norway (Kristiansand Municipality). Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 17 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 08. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Norway: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/hamresanden/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Beach in Agder, Norway · Beaches - **Where:** Norway - **Best time:** June to September. - **Nearest airport:** SVG Stavanger, 161 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 58.18865, 8.08385 ## What it is and where Hamresanden is a beach in Agder, Norway (Kristiansand Municipality). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Norway: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Kristiansand Municipality](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/kristiansand/), where this site lists 48 more places to see, 5.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 58.18865, 8.08385; the nearest main airport is Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG, Stavanger), 161 km as the crow flies. How to get around Norway (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=58.188645%2C8.083845) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.188645%2C8.083845) It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/playa/) places in Norway. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Hamresanden is **June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 6 h 49 | | February | Better not | 9 h 01 | | March | Better not | 11 h 24 | | April | Possible | 14 h 04 | | May | Possible | 16 h 26 | | June | Best time | 17 h 52 | | July | Best time | 17 h 16 | | August | Best time | 15 h 06 | | September | Best time | 12 h 29 | | October | Possible | 9 h 53 | | November | Better not | 7 h 28 | | December | Better not | 6 h 08 | In June there are 17 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 08. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Norway in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Norway To enter Norway there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Norway checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Norwegian krone (NOK); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 police · 113 ambulance · 110 fire. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Tveit skisenter](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/tveit-skisenter/): Ski resort · 2.2 km - [Dornier DO-24](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/dornier-do-24/): Shipwreck · 2.4 km - [Justvik Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/justvik-kirke/): Church building in Kristiansand Municipality, Norway · 3.3 km - [Kristiansand Zoo and Amusement Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/kristiansand-dyrepark/): Zoo in Kristiansand, Norway · 3.5 km - [Nedre Timenes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/nedre-timenes-naturreservat-naturreservat/): Protected area in Norway (Naturbase code: VV00003045) · 3.6 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/). ## More in Norway: Beaches - [Sjøsanden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/sjosanden/): beach in Mandal, Norway - [Bystranda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/bystranda/): beach in Kristiansand, Norway - [Østre Vassholmflua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/ostre-vassholmflua/): reef in Norway - [Vestre Vassholmflua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/vestre-vassholmflua/): reef in Norway - [Badstukletten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/badstukletten/): Reef - [Hans si flu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/hans-si-flu/): Reef Every Norway place under Beaches, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/playa/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Hamresanden? It is a beach in Agder, Norway. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Norway: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Hamresanden? June to September. In June there are 17 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 08. ### How do you get to Hamresanden? The nearest main airport is Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG), 161 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.188645%2C8.083845) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Norway is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Norway map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Tveit skisenter](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/tveit-skisenter/), [Dornier DO-24](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/dornier-do-24/), [Justvik Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/justvik-kirke/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/142839262), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5479816), CC0. More about Hamresanden on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamresanden). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).