Hot, traditional dinner-dishes are served from 12-20 Monday-Thursday, and from 12-19 Friday-Sunday. Filled breadrolls and small dishes etc. are available from 8-14 all days except Sundays.
"Menu of the day" is served everyday, apart from Sunday, where both main course and dessert are included.
Bjerggata is one of Sandefjord's oldest and best preserved residential areas.
Traditional craftsmen and sailors lived here below Preståsen hill, and you can see the remains of small shops.
Today, Bjerggaten and Breili are cozy places that show old residential areas and wooden buildings that escaped the town fire in 1900.
The whaling monument shows whalers with oars in an open boat, with harpoons ready and water spraying.
This impressive monument near the harbour is made in the style of a compass rose, and it rotates slowly on its own axis. Sit down on one of the benches and watch!
Sandefjord's history is inextricably linked to whaling. It was at its peak in 1954 when as many as 2,800 men from the district were hired to whaling – on a whaling boat, a floating boiler in the Southern Ocean or at a whaling station on one of the Antarctic islands. By then, Sandefjord had long been the center of international whaling.
The adventure started as early as 1881, when the whaling boat "Haabet" was equipped for catching in Finnmark. In 1905, the first of many expeditions – with boilers and whaleboats – went to Antarctica. Sandefjord experienced great economic growth, and the whaling created positive ripple effects in business life in the town and the district.
In the summer they can offer waitered table-service outside with 250 places, and a beautiful view of the fjord.
The restaurant has a stage and dancefloor, with possibilities for entertainment.
Breakfasts, lunches and dinners are usually served in Kosmos with 210 seats. Restaurant Kosmos has doors to the hotel´s summer restaurant, Parkhaven.
Every morning you can enjoy a tasty and energetic breakfast. Breakfast is served from 06:30 to 10:00 Monday to Saturday from 06:30 to 09:30 and 07.30-10:30 on Sundays.
Southern Actor is the only whaling boat from the modern whaling epoch still found in its original working order. You find it at the museum wharf in Sandefjord. We can offer tours up to 45 passengers with Southern Actor from May to September. Food and drinks can be ordered. We recommend peas, meat and bacon or pea-soup with rolls – true sailor food!
The boat was built in Middlesborough in England in 1950 for the shipping company Chr.Salvesen and participated in whaling until it was laid up in 1962. After a long period as a whaling boat, the boat ended up in North Spain where it was supposed to be destroyed. However, by a coincidence, a Norwegian whaler found it and sent it back to Norway.
On 25 October 1989, Southern Actor arrived in Sandefjord. The Whalers Club of Sandefjord started with the restoration of the boat. Their goal has been to restore the boat to working order, enabling it to undertake different assignments as part of the museum.
With a three-cylinder steam engine, the whaling boat is exceptionally quiet and the engine can hardly be heard on deck. A popular trip is to sail from Sandefjord to Tønsberg.
Metro Sandefjord is located at Pindsle, 3 km from the town centre. The indoor playground offers a safe space where the parents can either sit and relax in the cafe or watch the children play. The indoor playground also has Laser games, Bowling & Biljard. The activities are perfect for children aged 1 – 12 years old. Metro indoor playground is right next to Metro Bowling. All children need adult supervision over the age of 16.
Birthday celebration at Metro
Metro indoor playground offers a fun super-birthday with bowling, entrance to the indoor playground and food and drinks. This is also perfect for schools, sports clubs, associations etc.
There is also an offer for adults. With fun activities and meeting rooms, its possible to arrange a day with bowling and pizza. perfect for team building, kick off, birthdays, conferences etc.
For more information, online booking and prices check out the website.
MARKING
The coastal path is marked with blue paint from Gokstad Kystlag at Framnes and from Djupsundveien in the inner parts of Mefjorden.
AVAILABILITY
The path follows a trafficated road. The standard is varying both in landscape and ground – some places can be a bit tough. The map in the brochure shows where it is hard to travel with wheelchair or pram.
NATURE
Both the flora and fauna are varied and luxuriant. The coastal path goes along fields, through wooden-areas, over slopes of bare rock, windswept crags and shallow creeks. Places with great views are marked along the path.
CULTURAL LANDSCAPES
Man's doing have left traces in the landscape – so we now have a cultural landscape. This is changing over time, depending on what people and animals do. Findings show how people have lived at Vesterøya since the later stone-ages (3000-2500 BC) and till today. Old roads of travel, stone fences, farm yards, charcoal kiln and other cultural traces along the coastline that tells us about the history of Vesterøya.
AGRICULTURE
The first inhabitants lived of hunting and fishing, later cultivating the ground and livestocks. Today, the agriculture is dominated by growing of corn, fruits and vegetables. Vesterøya exploits the very favourable local climate well. Remember that crops and gardening are important industry in the area. Please take heed to this when you travel along fields and farmhouses.
RESPONSIBILITY
Usage of the coastal path is on own responsibility. Damaged/missing markings and equipment is to be reported to Sandefjord Parkvesen.
RULES OF CONDUCT
The rules of conduct means that you have the right to travel in free nature, but it is a freedom with responsibility:
– It is not allowed to travel with motorised vehicles. On private roads, you need to get the permission of the landowner. This applies to mopeds too.
– Do not walk across cultivated fields.
– Use the allocated parking spots. If you wish to park in other places, you should first ask the landowner for permission.
– Respect flora and fauna.
– It is forbidden to make bonfires or to grill on the bare rocks because it leaves marks. It is strictly forbidden to light fire in nature from 15.April to 15.September.
– You may tent in open nature up to two nights without the permission of the landowner as long as you do not disturb those that live there and you have to be at least 150 metres from buildings.
Help us to preserve our nature and culture along the coastline. Show consideration towards other users.
Source: Sandefjord Town Council
In the areas around Flautangen and Yxney you will find over 10km of paths. The paths are natural and have been created from human activity over centuries. Most people should have no difficulties on the terrain, although some rocky parts can be a challenging for some.
FISHING
There are great opportunities to try your luck before the bathing-season starts. The areas around Flautangen and Yxnøy can be recommended. In the spring, you will normally find coalfish, pollack, mackerel, flatfish and sea trout.
BIRDS
Those that are interested in birds will find all the species that are typical for the low-land fauna.
FAUNA
The areas on the south tip of Østerøya is a popular place for botanics due to the rich variation in flowers and plants.
At the parking area at Flautangen you can find brochures according to the season you visit, that describes parts of the area. The brochure can also be found at the Town's Office for Parks and Sports.
RULES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The coastal path is used at your own risk. You are welcome as a user. The Outdoor Activities Act establishes the common man's right to travel freely in the countryside, but it is a freedom with responsibility. The following points have been set up based on legal provisions. On Yxney, special rules apply (see notice). Report damage and deficiencies in markings and equipment to the Sandefjord Park Service.
• Use the parking spaces marked on the map in the brochure and along Østerøyveien.
• Respect plant and animal life. This applies especially in the nature reserve at Yxney.
• Bonfires and barbecuing are prohibited on loose rocks, as unsightly wounds occur. In the period 15 April–15 September, it is forbidden to light fires in forests and fields.
• You can set up a tent in the open field for up to two days without permission from the landowner, if you do not disturb residents and there is at least 150 meters to buildings.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Park- og idrettsseksjonen, Sandefjord Rådhus, Sandefjordsveien 3
Tel: +47 33 41 67 96
E-mail: kultur@sandefjord.kommune.no
Source: Sandefjord Town Council
Adventures need not entail expensive journeys to distant destinations. All you need is a bicycle. Between April and the end of September, Sandefjord is the perfect place for a cycling holiday. The land-scape is easy to cycle in, and you can choose what you want to see. What about cycling along smooth rocks and beaches on the Coastal Route that runs via Sandefjord? Or taking a tranquil trip through the woods along the beautiful Numedal Route?
Here are a couple of suggestions for either a daytrip for the more experienced cyclist, or a 2-3 days trip for those who want a more relaxing experience. There are a large number of places to stay on the way from camping and budget alternatives to more exclusive hotels.
ROUTE NR. 24, Sandefjord-Lågen (apx 90 km)
This is a very intresting route with changing scenery. It offers everything from coast and sea to woods, rivers and valleys.
From Sandefjord you follow the Åsrum Lake to Hagnes, and then to Pipenholt and Heia. Here you can see beautiful areas with woods and small inland waters. This area is very good for camping. Between Snappen and Hvarnes there are not paved roads, and the last kilometers can be a little steep for some.
From Hvarnes you follow "Opplevelseveien" south on the eastside of the river Lågen. By taking a little detour, you will reach Damvann. The water is in a "pot" where the mountain sides stands up 200 meters along the water. By Kvelde you will find an old setting of houses well preserved.
The route crosses the E-18 by Bommestad. Here you must pay attention since the road is very busy – be careful! In Larvik you can find Northern-Europe's largest beech forest, and several of the museums of the city are well worth a visit. From Larvik the route continues along the coast. On the way you will pass the famous setteling from the viking era where the country's first city from apx 700 AC is excavated each summer. By Tjøllingvollen you will pass Tjølling church from the first part of the 11th century.
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THE COSTAL ROUTE
The Costal Path runs along the coast from Svinesund/border with Sweden, and runs trough Sandefjord City Center.
**South on the Costal Route**
From Sandefjord, the path will take you over Tjøllingvollen on narrow roads a stretch away from the sea. You cycle past Kaupang, Norway's most famous Viking excavation. At Larvik's town square you can experience the exquisite beauty of the internationally famous Larvik granite, Larvikite. Before leaving Larvik, North-Europe's largest beech forest is worth a visit. There is also a jazz evening every Friday during the summer.
7.5 km away from Larvik you will find Stavern, an artists' town with a well of galleries and exhibitions. For generations artists have perpetualised the beautiful skerry landscape in their work, and many a poet has written a verse about Stavern.
The last few kilometres to Helgeroa take you through the exquisite Brunlanes, which thrives with beaches and camping sites. In Nevlunghavn, a small fishing town, you meet the open sea. You can sit on the quay-side, eating fresh prawns and listening to the cries of the seagulls, whilst watching the fishermen bring in their catch.
You cycle along a gravel track to Helgeroa, where there is a lovely marina and lots of places to eat out and enjoy the sea view. From Helgeroa, you can take the ferry to Langesund and continue your trip along the Telemark coastline.
**North on the Costal Route**
From Sandefjord you cycle through the Stokke region with the lovely villages of Melsomvik and Bogen towards Tønsberg past bird and nature reserves. You can also chose the alternative where you cycle from Sandefjord city centre to Engø. From there you take the cycle ferry "Juteøya" over to the car free island Veierland, and further to Nøtterøy in Tønsberg.
Tønsberg is the oldest town in Norway. In the centre of Tønsberg stands Slottsfjellet – castle hill – the town's historic pride. It is lovely to wander through the old town streets of Tønsberg or visit Haugar Vestfold Kunstmuseum, the town's art museum, which lies in the centre of town. On the quay-side in Tønsberg you will experience swarms of people and boat life to the extreme.
From Tønsberg continue to Åsgårdstrand, an idyllic town filled with quaint white wooden houses and a very special atmosphere. Edvard Munch, the famous artist, painted many of his most famous paintings here. As you stroll through the small winding streets, you will recognise the smell of newly baked "krabbelurer" (Norwegian doughnuts).
Then you can continue to Horten, an old, friendly maritime town. "Storgaten" – the main road – is the longest flower decorated road in Norway. The route passes through Borre national park, which has Europe's largest collection of royal graves from the Ynglinge family (Ynglingeætten). Here you also find Midgard Historical Centre.
If you want a longer trip, you can continue along the Costal Route to Oslo and Sweden.
The Tourist Office in Sandefjord sells cycle-maps of both The Costal Path and the Numedalsroute nr 24.