Hamn i Senja
Hamn i Senja - the fairytale island
Hamn in Senja location is as it´s name says, a harbour in Senja in the heart of the North of Norway. Senja is north of the Arctic Circle with its location at 69,4 degrees north.
The landscape with it´s fjords and tall mountains rising from the sea is dramatic, I would describe it as jaw-dropping. The island is picturesque and unique not only because of the wild nature, the fjords and the mountains but also because of the charming fishing villages and the warm people living here. If you are lucky you can see whales, eagles and seals. In summer the sun is up day and night and in fall/winter you have the magic Nordic Lights.
Senja´s nickname is Eventyrøya, the Fairytale Island and after my visit to Senja I truly agree with that name. Being on Senja and spending a few nights at Hamn has been like being a part of a fairytale even though there was no Midnight Sun and the Nordic Light was absent during my stay.
LOCATION
Senja is peaceful and despite the fact that Hamn is the the largest hotel it´s still very peaceful. Hamn in Senja is surrounded by blue and turquoise sea, seagulls, sun, rain, wind, storms and snow. At Hamn you are a part of the nature so no wi-fi or TV is needed.
Hamn i Senja´s isolated location, far away from the lights of any city or village makes it all set for a dark sky to get a real intense effect of the Nordic Lights.
CHARM & STYLE
Senja is all about whats outdoors and the view from the resort is just as beautiful as you can dream of. Hamn in Senja have rooms in the main building but the majority of the beds are in apartments.
ROOMS
The view from the rooms varies and the same goes for the price, size and standard . Please note that my pictures of the rooms are from the most exclusive and newest addition. In my opinion these and the modern apartments on the picture above are then ones you should stay in when visiting in order to get the best experience.
SERVICE & FACILITIES
All kinds of activities can be arranged. That goes for hiking, cycling, rib tours, fishing tours, Northen Light tours, bodyrafting, cooking classes, Husky dog sledding and skiing to mention some of them.
There are several jacuzzi and saunas to help in recovering from all the activities or to get you warmed up. In summer it´s easy access to the sea for a swim.
Hamn i Senja has it´s own lighthouse. If you are visiting for the Northn Lights the heated lighthouse is the perfect place to sit and wait for it to show up on the sky, instead of standing outside for hours freezing in the middle of the night.
FOOD & DRINKS
The apartments are equipped with kitchens allowing self-catering if wanted. Hamn i Senja has a full service restaurant and a bar. The restaurant serves typical Norwegian breakfast and food from the island for lunch and dinner.
Senja is still relatively undiscovered so now is that time to go. If you go, I do recommend you to stay at Hamn I Senja - it´s one of those places that I would call paradise and I would love to visit again.
Make your booking with Senja Event http://www.senjaevent.no
Manager Lena-Elise Trulssen will customize your adventure package in Senja, she will help out with the logistics, with all activities and make sure that you will have the best possible experience.
