Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Lillesand
POP 9100
Lillesand, between Kristiansand and Arendal, has a whitewashed village centre of old
houses. Although nothing much happens here, this in itself can be charming. For summer
boat tours through the offshore islands, contact
Brekkesto (
www.brekkesto.com
, in Nor-
wegian; per hr Nkr1000-2800)
.
Sleeping & Eating
Lillesand Hotel Norge
HISTORIC HOTEL €€€
( 37 27 01 44;
www.hotelnorge.no
; Strandgata 3; s/d Nkr1490/1690; )
This
boutique hotel has been thoughtfully renovated to reflect its original 1837 splendour and
overflows with period touches, particularly in the public areas. The rooms, which aren't
quite as ornate, include ones dedicated to King Alfonso XIII of Spain and author Knut
Hamsun, both of whom stayed here. There's also an antiquarian library and a superb res-
taurant (lunch menus Nkr425, mains around Nkr285).
Tingsaker Camping
CAMPGROUND €
( 37 27 04 21; fax 37 27 01 47; tent & caravan sites with car & 2 adults mid-
Jun-mid-Aug Nkr305, cabins Jul Nkr1500; )
This crowded but well-equipped
campsite,ontheshore1kmeastofthecentre,isatypicalseasideholidayresortwithcamp-
ing, caravans and a range of pricey cabins. No advance bookings in July.
Information
There's a
tourist office ( 37 40 19 10; Rådhuset; 9am-6pm Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm
Sat, noon-4pm Sun mid-Jun-mid-Aug)
in the town hall in summer.
Getting There & Away
The most pleasant way to reach Lillesand in summer is by the M/S
Øya
boat from Kristi-
ansand (
Click here
). There's also an hourly Nettbuss to Kristiansand (Nkr66).
