PADDLER 108
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Consequently , small coastal communities along the entire coast of Norway saw a decline in population in favour of more central towns with more amenities and services . The population in Dønnesfjord moved around 1970 , and the few remaining houses are now mostly summer houses . As a destination for sea kayakers , the fjord feels remote and has seals and porpoises . There are several sandy beaches with great campsites .
SØRSANDFJORD
The exposed Northwestern coast is a spectacular coastline which can be explored when the conditions allow it . We have had several great overnight trips to Sørsandfjord , the largest beach in Finnmark County . Starting from the village of Sørvær , we paddled past steep cliffs and caves . The tide plays a significant role on the island , moving north on the incoming tide and south on the outgoing . The Sørsandfjord beach is exposed to the open sea and can therefore have significant surf . The beach is facing North , which means you can see the midnight sun nearing the horizon during summertime . There are several sea eagles there , and there are also large caves to explore on foot . The population used these caves to seek shelter from the scorched earth tactics during the Second World War .