Langeby is a beach at West Island (Vesterøya) in Sandefjord, Norway. It is described as the city's best beach by both Frommer's-[1] and Fodor's Travel Guides.[2] Besides its 150 metres (490 ft) sandy beach, it is home to Langeby Camping which offers boat- and kayak rentals. Langeby has a convenience store and piers used for fishing and boats. The beach has sloping rocks, a floating platform, diving boards, and showers. There is also a playground as well as a soccer field and volleyball court.[3][4][5]
Langeby attracts thousands of visitors every summer. It lies near Vøra, a beach and campground which attracts summer visitors and vacationers from throughout the country.[6] A coastal path known as Kyststien connects Langeby to Vøra. Near Vesterøyveien between the two beaches are remains from the Stone Age, discovered at an area 23 metres (75 ft) from the ocean. Many archeological artifacts have been retrieved from this location.[7] Tent camping is permitted on numerous nearby islets, including the 11 acres (4.5 ha) Hellesøya[8] and 12 acres (4.9 ha) Buerøya.[9][10] A nearby uninhabited island, Hellesøya, was purchased by the city in 1934 to become a public recreation area.[11] Hellesøya Island is home to a campground, sandy beach, and a boat pier.[12]
The beach was purchased and acquired by the city in 1958.[13]
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- ^ Alspaugh, Emmanuelle (2006). Fodor's Norway. Fodor's Travel Publications. Page 74. ISBN 9781400016143.
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- ^ Larsen, Erlend (2011). På Tur i Vestfold del 2. E-forlag. Pages 276-277. ISBN 9788293057222.
- ^ "Hellesøya". Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ^ "Buerøya". Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ^ "Hopp fra øy til øy med båt i fjorden". Sandefjords Blad. 13 July 2015. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ^ Hoffstad, Arne (1983). Sandefjords historie - sett gjennem Sandefjords Blads spalter 1861-1983. Bind I 1861-1940. Sandefjords blad og trykkeri. Page 242. ISBN 8299070414.
- ^ Gjerseth, Simen (2016). Nye Sandefjord. Liv forlag. Page 147. ISBN 9788283301137.
- ^ Olstad, Finn (1997). Sandefjords historie B.2: En vanlig småby? Sandefjord kommune. Page 298. ISBN 8299379725.