Huk is a park and a beach (Hukodden) in the far south of Bygdøy headland in Oslo…read more Transportation to get there: Bygdøy bus (No. 30) has to drive almost all the way out to the beach at Huk. Earlier it went boat to the city center in the hot season, but the boats are now only Queen Kaia and Bydgøynes, and the old shipping pier is now used by some younger swimmers to jump from. Just off the beach area's sculpture Large Arch by Henry Moore and Ikaros by Anne Sofie Døhlen. Many available picnic tables and grilling areas. Norwegians like to bring their own disposable grills and lawn chairs to relax. Pets are allowed at the beach. Hungry and don't want to grill out or picnic? There is Hukodden Beach Restaurant in the area. It is clean and lovely view of the fjords and sailing boats. Overall a great experience.

This is the most beautiful beach in Oslo,romantic and good for family. What can i say about beach?…read moreJust you have came and enjoy it,trust me you will love it

This is where you go if you want to be screened from the city witout actually leaving Oslo. Theres…read moreparking near by and they got showers and all you need at a beach, the only thing that pulls down is that there is no where to buy refreshments ot food unless you are prepared for a long walk.

Arguably one of the best beaches for families and youngsters in the Oslo area. Free waterpark…read moreplayland for the older kids. Free parking on Sundays (get there early). Bring your own charcoal for the public grills. Kalvøya Island is a walking bridge away, great for exploring or a quick jog. One caveat: Make sure to bring cash for ice cream - no cards accepted.

Now if I was a young up-and-comer living in the fast lane of Oslo - if indeed Oslo has a fast lane…read more- then I'd probably live in Tjuvholmen, the ultra-modern tip of the peninsula emanating from the tourist-saturated Aker Brugge area. But since I'm an old down-and-outer, it was still worth strolling the area for the humorous public art and creative outdoor spaces which included an elaborate man-made beach that looked to draw other young up-and-comers, the ones who needed to be seen in their skivvies. The centerpiece was the privately owned, Renzo Piano-designed Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art, which showcases American appropriation artists. How appropriate. Otherwise there were high-end restaurants and shops should you want to give up more kroners than you anticipated. RELATED - Exploring Norway? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/3PEL4Fe

Tjuvholmen is a neighborhood in the borough Frogner in Oslo, Norway. It is located on a peninsula…read moresticking out from Aker Brygge into the Oslofjord. It is located east of Filipstad and south of Vika. The area was bought by the shipyard Akers Mekaniske Verksted in the mid 19th century, who planned to build a drydock there. The Norwegian National Academy of Ballet was located there. Since 2005, the area has been sold to private developers, who are conducting an urban renewal with housing. The area will have about 1,200 apartments by 2012. It is part of the Fjord City urban renewal program. The first element is tjuv 'thief', the last element is the finite form of holme m 'islet'. (The islet was later turned into a peninsula because of post-glacial rebound.) Thieves were executed here in the 18th century. An older (Danish) spelling of the name was "Tyveholmen". The architecture of the newer buildings are magnificent and I could not stop photographing the area. There are also many shopping, bars and restaurants. It is rapidly growing and becoming a popular tourist attraction in Oslo.