Fargeklatten Veita is a family business and overnight accommodation facility for tourists and local visitors featuring reasonable overnight stays in cosy rooms. We are located centrally on Andenes Harbour in Andøy municipality. The island is renowned for its expansive moors, white sandy beaches and craggy mountains, the midnight sun, Aurora Borealis and space research centre. With Veita as your home base, you can take advantage of Whale Safari excursions, admire the bird rocks at Bleiksøya, catch your own dinner in the sea, or experience HISNAKUL, museums, arts and crafts workshops, boat excursions and pleasant dining venues. For those who prefer to experience nature on their own, we recommend trout and char fishing in the well-stocked mountain lakes, scuba diving, bicycle rental, outing and hiking.
Veita comprises seaside houses, a day room, studio/workshop, renovated farm building and a lush garden. The place was once a typical North-Norwegian fisherman-farmer property and is the only one of its kind remaining in the older settlement area of Andenes dating from the 1800s. Veita is especially well suited for families and small groups. It has 3 double bedrooms, which may be supplemented with an extra bed if desired, + 1 single room. Prices include bed clothing and hand towels. Fully equipped kitchen with cooker/oven, refrigerator, dishwasher. Dining room. Sitting room with TV. Shower and WC, + internet connection in the house. |
In Veita you can choose between accommodation in the "Alma House" or the modern apartments "Kristina". Both units are in Sjøgata in the midst of Andenes only 5 min. walk from the ferry landing and the Whale Center. The "Alma House" was fully restored in 2007 and is now very popular as a rental item for visitors and tourists who come to Andenes, – and who want to stay in a place that is slightly different. Those who wish may either rent the whole house or book a single room in the house that is full of old furniture and nostalgia. Veita is specifically dedicated to families and small groups. In sum Veita consists the refurbished houses, guest living room, gift shop with arts and crafts, Studio and Gallery "Fargeklatten", "Julehuset" - year-round Christmas shop with a wide range of the Christmas decorations and Christmas items, Exciting Museum’s and a beautiful garden.
Kristina flat with a nice view over the harbour. The flat contains: modern kitchen, dining room, bedrooms, bathroom, hallway, situated with all kind of equipments for a pleasant stay . 4 - 6 persons. + internet connection in the flat. Fargeklatten Veita is open year round. From 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Yours sincerely |