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The Coast


Just a few metres away from the beach, this well-run place distinguishes itself from the other campgrounds in the vicinity. It even has its own water slide. There are motel rooms (double 750kr) as well as your usual camping huts and self-catering apartments.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby The Coast attractions

1. Mandal Museum

0.65 MILES

Displays of historical maritime and fishing artefacts and works by local artists are pleasant enough, but this museum is elevated above the mundane by…

2. Lindesnes Fyr

14.65 MILES

Rising above the cape is the evocative Lindesnes Fyr, a classic lighthouse. In two of the buildings you'll pass as you climb to the cape, there are…

3. Baneheia & Ravnedalen

21.75 MILES

Baneheia and Ravnedalen, both north of the city centre, offer greenery and a network of lakeside hiking and skiing tracks for those keen to escape the…

4. Kristiansand Kunsthall

22.11 MILES

Shows change seasonally, but are usually high-concept, challenging surveys well worth a browse. It's a stunning space, with a rare elevated town outlook…

5. Odderøya

22.12 MILES

This island, a rocky outcrop just by the fish market and connected by a bridge, is one of the city's wonderful green spaces. There are some delightful…

6. Sørlandets Kunstmuseum

22.13 MILES

This exceptional regional art museum focuses on both fine and craft-based practices, and the collection includes some particularly strong contemporary…

7. Kristiansand Cathedral

22.14 MILES

Built in 1884 in late Gothic style, the Kristiansand Cathedral, with seating for 1800 people, is Norway's third-largest church.

8. Posebyen

22.3 MILES

The Kristiansand Posebyen takes in most of the 14 blocks at the northern end of the town's characteristic kvadraturen (square grid pattern of streets). It…