Notable beach · Streymoy region, Faroe Islands
Kálvasandur
Kálvasandur is a beach in Streymoy region, Faroe Islands.
Kálvasandur: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Kálvasandur
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Kálvasandur — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 62.10650, -6.89723. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kálvasandur
- Kambur · viewpoint · Eysturoy region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Toftavatn · lake · Eysturoy region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Húsareyn · viewpoint · Streymoy region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Eysturoy · river spot · Eysturoy region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Faroese National Heritage · museum · Streymoy region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Nordic House in the Faroe Islands · museum · Streymoy region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mariukirkjan · church · Streymoy region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Skansin · fort · Streymoy region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Gjógvarafjall · viewpoint · Eysturoy region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Kolturshamar · viewpoint · Streymoy region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Church of Sandavágur · church · Vágar region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hestur · river spot · Streymoy region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Saint Olav's Church · church · Streymoy region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Nólsoy · river spot · Streymoy region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fossá waterfall · waterfall · Streymoy region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Vørufelli · viewpoint · Vágar region · ~26 km · Must-see
- Eiðisvatn · lake · Eysturoy region · ~27 km · Must-see
- Slættaratindur · viewpoint · Eysturoy region · ~27 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Kálvasandur
- Selvik · beach · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mykinesholmur Lighthouse · beach · Vágar region · ~51 km · Must-see
- Skálafjørður · beach · Eysturoy region · ~9 km
- Leynarsandur · beach · Streymoy region · ~10 km
- Krabbisurðin · beach · Eysturoy region · ~11 km
- Gøtusandur · beach · Eysturoy region · ~14 km
- Boðanesgjógv · beach · ~15 km
- Sandagerð · beach · Streymoy region · ~17 km
- Ósin · beach · ~18 km
- Skorpusoyri · beach · Streymoy region · ~20 km
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Frequently asked
Is Kálvasandur safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Kálvasandur yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Kálvasandur?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Kálvasandur?
Nearby: Kambur (viewpoint, 7 km), Toftavatn (lake, 12 km), Húsareyn (viewpoint, 13 km), Eysturoy (river spot, 13 km), Faroese National Heritage (museum, 13 km), Nordic House in the Faroe Islands (museum, 14 km).
Is Kálvasandur worth visiting?
Kálvasandur is listed as a notable beach in Faroe Islands on Spotwander.