Stokkøya is a 17 km2 island in Åfjord municipality in Trøndelag, with 300 inspired inhabitants. The island was connected to land in the year 2000 via the 525 m long Stokksund bridge over the log-straight Stokksundet (stokk means log). At Stokkøya, facing west, lies the magnificent, 400 m long beach Hosnasand.
At Hosnasand you will find Stokkøya Sjøsenter with its very special SUB architecture. Partially buried in the sand, with a dedicated use of color. Constructed by so much concrete it might have felt cold and unappealing, but it was surprisingly cozy. Well worth a visit!
There were also vibrant colors indoors. Orange from hippophae and turquoise color from the sea?
As expected, we went to sea the same evening we arrived. A faboulous bath! The sky was wide, dark and infinitely more stars than we can see in Trondheim. The beach is both long and shallow, so we recommend wet socks to avoid freezing toes.
The next day we went out towards the Linesøy pier to find more suitable water depth. However, the coastline had no easy access this winter day.
…but finally we found water.
Sunday was snorkeling day.
It took a while to pass the beach, but the water was fantastic; clear and beautiful.
For lunch it was time for a barbecue (the food at Strandbaren is really good). As you can see, we’re not the only ones who take ease on both barbecue and swimming seasons! We think both are equally naturally all year round.
The “aliens” in the water are just reflections from the window. The lazy photographer stood inside and took a picture of the other photographer…
Before returning home on sunday we took the obligatory little walk via Hosnastrand to Stokkøya Bakeri. On the way we found this special art, sadly enough made by trash from the sea:
And Stokkøya Bakeri? It’s run by a couple of very nice Italians!
At Stokkøya time is always right for cookies and wheat buns! And a bath…