The harbors

There is the hustle and bustle of children clad in the obligatory orange life jackets, lots of life and sailors relaxing whilst chatting to each other across the boats. In the evening, people gather in groups in the nice shelter places, grilling hamburgers, fish and – of course – Norway lobsters.

Good facilities

The two harbours each acquired a mending house some years ago which caters to many needs. The fishermen can mend their nets in the house, there are toilet and bathroom facilities, and on the 1st floor there is a large room with a kitchen, which the harbour users can utilise freely. At the harbours there are of course also coin-operated launderettes, and the nearest grocery store is only a couple of hundred metres away. In Vesterø you can also rent an electric car. From Vesterø Harbour and southward, you'll find a good, child-friendly bathing beach, and at Østerby Harbour there is also a very inviting beach just on the other side of the west pier. Both harbours offer a wireless network connection for free.

It's for children

By the two harbours there are playgrounds, which are frequently used by young children. In addition, at Vesterø Harbour, there are small red houses next to the Ferry Office – known locally as "The Sea in the Harbour". From here you can borrow fishing rods and fishing nets. 

Catering establishments and fishmongers' shops

If you are hungry, there are many places to choose from in both Østerby and Vesterø Harbours, where the eateries' menus cater to all tastes – with the view of the sea as an added bonus.

And now that you are on Læsø, you must of course make sure to taste a real, freshly-caught fish. You could visit one of the restaurants, but you could also prepare the fish yourself.
 

Harbour festivals

No harbour would be complete without a harbour festival, and Læsø is no exception. At Østerby Harbour there is a harbour festival on Friday and Saturday during the second weekend in July, and at Vesterø Harbour, the Quay Festival is launched on the third Friday and Saturday in July. On Whit Sunday you can enjoy the Day of the Sea in Vesterø. First Saturday in August, the annual Læsø Scampi Festival is held in Østerby.

Well worth a visit

Læsø's harbours have a lot in common, but they are very different. In Vesterø, of course, the ferries colour the environment, while in Østerby, it is the commercial port with its many fishing boats and the Læsø Fishing Industry that steal the picture.

Many of us, islanders and visitors included, enjoy an outing to the harbour. We just must have a peek at whether an exciting ship has just moored alongside the quay or whether this evening offers a beautiful sunset. When we walk about the harbour, it is as if the relaxing sailing life rubs slightly off on all of us landlubbers.