Nærbø Travel Guide

  Street racing in Nærbø!
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  • Street racing in Nærbø!
      Street racing in Nærbø!
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Things to Do  

Street racing Monaco style!

Street racing Monaco style!, Nærbø

 Einar-K Says:  May 2006 is the next time the streets in Nærbø will be filled with race-cars and spectators! COme and see, smell and listen to the race-cars tearing up the asphalt in the streets of Nærbø. 

See how the (south-)west was won

See how the (south-)west was won, Nærbø

 Einar-K Says:  Jærmuseet is a unique building and has exhibitions on farming and other things. It is also situated next to the 4H farm, where you can jump in the hay (literally) and observe modern and old fashioned farming.You can also rent the building for parties. 

The birds park (Fuglaparken). Free admission.

The birds park (Fuglaparken). Free admission., Nærbø

 Einar-K Says:  Fuglaparken has a lot of exotic birds and is a great picknick area. 

Hotels  

Nærland Gjestegard: Close to the ocean and far from city life

Nærland Gjestegard: Close to the ocean and far from city life, Nærbø

 Einar-K Says:  There are no hotels in Nærbø sentrum, so you´ll have to go to Nærland (follow the signs towards Nesheim and Njærheim, then Nærland.The local council actually voted against a hotel because "Here in Nærbø, people sleep in their own homes"..... It´s close to the ocean, great... 

Restaurants  

Kafé Jærbuen: Traditional food from the area

Kafé Jærbuen: Traditional food from the area, Nærbø

 Einar-K Says:  Traditional local food served in a clean kafe. It is situated in Nærbø Sammfunnshus (community centre). Komla (made from pitatoes), Smalahove (sgheeps head) and Smalaføde (Sheeps feet) are the most authentic local fspecialities in Nærbø. You should be able to get one of... 

Nightlife  

Jernbanepub: The only place to be (no, really -the only place!)

Jernbanepub: The only place to be (no, really -the only place!), Nærbø

 Einar-K Says:  The local pub with wine and beer and occationaly live music. Open wed-sat casual 

Transportation  

Train, bus and taxi

Train, bus and taxi, Nærbø

 Einar-K Says:  Nærbø is easiest to go to by car or train. The station is in the middle of the central area, and the taxi-stop is close by also: Walk to the right in the underpass and cross the road, and you´ll see the red "taxi-cottage" to your right. If they´re not in, call them on the... 

Shopping  

Tap-water tastes great!: Tap-water tastes great!

Tap-water tastes great!: Tap-water tastes great!, Nærbø

 Einar-K Says:  Tap water is clean and tastes great. It used to be heavily clorinated a few years ago, but now it´s just fine. Actually, some of Norway´s tap-water is bottled on fancy flasks and sold abroad as VOSS! 

Local Customs  

Tractor town

Tractor town, Nærbø

 Einar-K Says:  Norway can be pretty cold, and since people have to be 18, youth travel around in tractors from age 16. You can se tractors everywhere because of this: the store, the disco, church or private parties -tractors are everywhere! 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Nærbø is safe!

Nærbø is safe!, Nærbø

 Einar-K Says:  Very little street crime, and no pickpockets that I´ve ever heard of. The troublemakers actually go to Bryne when they want to pick a fight or anything. 

Off The Beaten Path  

Everywhere is off the beaten path

Everywhere is off the beaten path, Nærbø

 Einar-K Says:  You´ll prpropably be the only tourists there.. 

Sports & Outdoors  

Hiking on country roads and tracks

Hiking on country roads and tracks, Nærbø

 Einar-K Says:  Ask a local or read a book on where to walk. The countryside is criss-crossed with small roads next to pastures and fieldls. Sometimes the road goes straight through the farm (between the house and the barn). Locals like walking to Steinkjerringå (The woman of stone) -se the... 

Surfing or kiting on Nærland and Refnes beach

Surfing or kiting on Nærland and Refnes beach, Nærbø

 Einar-K Says:  Beautiful beaches (but the water is a bit cold). Great wind and not too bad waves for this area. 

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