The hosts

We are Asgeir Andreassen and Heidi Øygård, and we have lived on this island most of our lives. Asgeir has worked with environmental issues with the municipality for several years. He has also worked with mussel and fish farming and waste management. Heidi has been a teacher for some thirty years and she has also worked with Asgeir. Between 2010 and 2016 we ran Andøy Fjordfiske offering boat rental and accommodations for anglers. We enjoy hosting, meeting people from other countries and cultures,and we love the outdoors. Heidi gathers berries and mushrooms and Asgeir loves to go fishing. We know most of the mountains, lakes and beaches since we have hiked all over. Heidi is into picking up and removing as much garbage as possible when hiking the beaches.

Who we are

Sustainable tourism

We encourage sustainable tourism, promoting activities that respect the integrity of the environment. We live close to the Arctic and observe the effects of climate change on a daily basis.
We offer hospitality in facilities that have been renewed using second-hand materials and furniture.
We use local transport such as buses and electric vehicles, when possible.
We provide local ingredients for meals made together with our guests. Always trying to bring foods from local producers and stores.
We offer trips for small groups, from 6 to 8 people.
We encourage the pursuit of diversity (biological, social or cultural) forging links between our guests and local people, providing genuine social and cultural understanding.