Bogøya

In the middle of Øyrekka off Frøya lies Bogøya – a small, charming fishing village with just 15 permanent residents. The place consists of the two islands Smaløya and Bogøya, joined by a suspension bridge, and there is not a single car here: you get around on foot, or with a wheelbarrow along well-kept paths. What you will find instead is a guest harbour, a legendary pub, a historic trading house and some of the finest conditions in the archipelago for fishing, diving and island hopping. Wold Kysttransport is based on Bogøya and offers boat transport and coastal experiences throughout the area. We also rent out a venerable merchant's house and a guesthouse for those who want to wake to the sound of the sea in Øyrekka.

The trading post that came back to life

In 1888, Georg Skatvold opened a trading post on Bogøya, and it quickly became the hub of Øyrekka: a shop, a post office from 1893 and a steamship agency – the lifeline of the whole island community gathered on a single quay. The shop was run by the family for generations. In the old days, people rowed in for their Christmas shopping and filled the boat with oranges, Christmas sausages and marzipan sweets when the fishing had been good – and in more recent times the village store was known for being self-service whenever the shopkeeper was away. Trade built on trust, quite simply. The shop closed in 2008, but the story took a new turn: today the fourth generation of the Skatvold family has restored the trading house to how it looked in the 1930s. It is now both a museum and a shop – the first thing to greet you as the boat comes alongside, and a shopping experience quite unlike any other.

Supen Pøbb – fish and chips far out at sea

In the old warehouse by the harbour, the Skatvold family runs Supen Pøbb – a remarkable pub out in the open sea and a natural meeting place for residents, cabin owners and visiting boats. Genuine, locally sourced fish and chips – «fishan» – along with bacalao and fish soup are among the specialities, and visitors describe the fishan as some of the best they have ever tasted. In summer the pub fills with life through concerts and themed evenings, and opening hours are flexible outside the season too.