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( 413 28 679; Havnegata 37, Kiberg; s/d with shared bathroom Nkr380/520)
In
Kiberg,13kmsouthofVardø,genialownerRonnyLarsenrunstheserenovatedfisherfolk's
sleeping quarters with their lounge and well-equipped guest kitchen. Rooms are trim and
tidy and there's no better place in all of Norway to suck on the limbs of a giant king crab
(around Nkr350). Ronny can organise four-hour fishing trips and birdwatching walks. Re-
ception is open between 6pm and midnight.
Vardø Hotell
HOTEL €€
( 78 98 77 61;
www.vardohotel.no
; Kaigata 8; s/d from Nkr860/960)
The staff are
willing and cheerful at Vardø's only hotel. However, rooms and corridors are decidedly
threadbare and passé. On the plus side, summer prices are very reasonable, many rooms
overlook the harbour and a couple are equipped for travellers with disabilities.
Eating & Drinking
Asia Burger Café
CAFE €€
(Kristian IV gate 3; mains Nkr130; Tue-Sun Feb-Nov)
Disregard the off-putting
name, shun the burgers and order a dish of tasty, authentic Thai cooking in - you've
guessed it - mainland Europe's most northerly Thai restaurant. Accompany this with one
of the 36 kinds of bottled beer on offer, including equally authentic Thai Singha beer.
Nordpol Kro
PUB
(Kaigata 21; 10am-midnight)
No, despite the name, the Northpole Pub isn't another
'northernmost'. But, dating from 1858 with wooden boards and antique bric-a-brac, each
telling a story about the island, it does lay good claim to being northern Norway's oldest.
Yourfriendlylandlord,BjørnBredesen,haswhatmustbejustaboutanywhere'smostcom-
prehensive collection of beer mats. Pick the right night and you can enjoy live music too.
HAMNINGBERG
A warmly recommended 88km round trip northwards from Vardø along the coast
brings you to the tiny, semi-abandoned, timber-built settlement of Hamningberg.
