page_title: Østerøya
section_title: Beaches
hierarchical_section_title: Østerøya / Beaches
caption_attribution_description: English: Skjellvika Beach, Sandefjord, Norway.
context_page_description: Østerøya is one of two peninsulas outside Sandefjord, Norway. It borders in west to the Mefjord and east to the Tønsbergfjord. Tønsberg Barrel is located on the southern end of the peninsula. Tønsberg Barrel is an old beacon mentioned in Sverris saga. It has been described as one of the most beautiful sites in Sandefjord.
  East Island lies between the Tønsbergfjord and Mefjord. It has a large number of beaches, campgrounds, recreational areas, and vacation homes. The peninsula has a length of 10 km, and is between 1 and 2 km in width. It was previously known as Yxnøy, a name which now is used for East Island’s southernmost point. Yxnøy, also spelled Yxney, is now a recreational area home to several beaches, forests, sloping rocks, hiking trails, and Tønsberg Barrel. The southern end of the peninsula contains public areas for outdoor activities, recreation, fishing and swimming. A preserved area with black alder swamp forest is located here.
  During the Viking Age, ocean water levels were three metres higher, which meant both Vesterøya- and Østerøya peninsulas were islands surrounded by ocean waters.
context_section_description: Beaches on East Island include:
  Skjellvika
  Flautangen
  Nordre Trubervika
  Strandvika
  Yxnøy
  Ertsvika
  Hagaløkka
  Tallakshavn
caption: Skjellvika Beach.
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