Haukland Beach Cafe

Most people don’t associate the Arctic Circle with cappuccinos on a beach, but Haukland Beach defies latitude logic. Thanks to the Gulf Stream’s warm currents, this white-sand beach 169 kilometers north of the Arctic Circle hosts one of the world’s largest temperature anomalies- mild enough for a café that opened in 2023 to serve homemade lunches and pastries to visitors brave enough to swim in the 9°C water. The first twenty minutes of parking are free, just enough time to decide if you’re committed to the plunge.