Bystranda

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[[File:Bystranda 2014-07-21.JPG|thumb|260px|Bystranda and Aquarama]] '''Bystranda''' (''The City Beach'') is a [[Blue Flag beach|Blue Flag]] [[beach]] in the southeastern part of the downtown of the city of [[Kristiansand]] in [[Agder]] county, [[Norway]]. It is located just east of the mouth of the river [[Otra]].<ref>[http://www.visitnorway.com/uk/product/?pid=123751 Bystranda, Kristiansand City beach] www.visitnorway.com {{in lang|en}}</ref> The shallow sandy beach by the [[Kristiansand Boardwalk]] consists of fine filled sand.

By Bystranda there are seating areas, bathrobes stairs, [[sand volleyball]] court, skate ramp, playground, and restrooms. At the plant of the bathing beach was emphasized that it should be accessible to children and the [[disabled]].<ref>[http://badeplasser.no/place/bystranda_i_kristiansand/ Bystranda] www.badeplasser.no {{in lang|no}}</ref> Bystranda is popular on hot summer days.<ref>[https://www.seatemperature.org/europe/norway/kristiansand.htm Sea temperature for Kristiansand] www.seatemperature.com</ref> Close to Bystranda is the ''indoor water park Aquarama''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kristiansand.kommune.no/|title=Kristiansand Kommune - Tangen |publisher=ssb.no |date= |accessdate=2015-01-01}}</ref>

==Aquarama== Aquarama is an indoor swimming complex with water slides, pools, bar and Jacuzzis. There is also an outdoor pool. Aquarama also has a fitness center and climbing walls. It opened up in 2013.

==Bystranda Hotel== Bystranda Hotel is a hotel under the chain [[Scandic]].<ref>[http://www.scandichotels.com/Hotels/Norway/Kristiansand/Kristiansand-Bystranda/#.VlH_BzGFPmQ Scandic Hotel Bystranda] {{in lang|en}}</ref> It lies walls-to-walls with Aquarama and opened up in 2013 as well. It is the largest hotel in Kristiansand and [[Southern Norway]].

==Concert venue== Bystranda is also used as a concert venue. Palmesus is an annual music festival at the beach in early July.<ref>[http://palmesus.com/ Palmesus] {{in lang|no}}</ref>

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Bystranda}} [[Category:Beaches of Kristiansand]] [[Category:Geography of Kristiansand]] [[Category:Landforms of Agder]] [[Category:North Sea]] [[Category:Tourism in Kristiansand]] [[Category:Blue Flag beaches]]