“After just a couple of hours, I always see the same thing - guests’ shoulders drop as they finally let go, feel the calm settle in their bodies, and allow the island atmosphere to take over,” says Gitte, the owner of Avernakø Landhotel. And we can only agree, as we experienced it ourselves - two mothers and boys aged five on a stay in May 2026.

Just 1.3 kilometres from the ferry harbour, you’ll first pass a playground on one side and a large football field on the other. A little further up the road lies the landhotel. A small, homely island hotel with simple, pleasant rooms, a large garden filled with tables and chairs for relaxing, dining, and chatting with animals, as well as an old classroom where several of our meals were served. Because this building was once the island’s school, and I love that details like the wooden wall bars and the green chalkboard have been preserved. Another thing that truly stands out is that the hotel stays open all year round.

By bike? Most guests arrive on Avernakø on foot or by bicycle, which I can highly recommend. There are several free long-term parking areas in Faaborg near the ferry harbour (see here). We brought the children’s bikes from home to make sure they had the right size (there are also a few children’s bikes available for rent on the island), while we adults rented bikes locally.

Fact box:
📍 Avernakø Landhotel
📫 Hovedvejen 10, 5602 Avernakø
📅 Open year-round
🛌 9 rooms (for 2-3 people)
🚻 Bathroom and toilet facilities are shared on the corridor
🍽️ Meals available for purchase (breakfast, lunch, and dinner). Read more about the restaurant here.
🛍️ Two small mini-shops selling homemade ice cream, jam, yarn, and more
👩‍❤️‍👨 Perfect for grandparents with grandchildren, families, couples, and groups of friends
🐶 Dogs are welcome
💻 Read more and book your stay here

Avernakø Landhotel offers different stay packages such as “Island hopping in hiking boots,” “Island trip with grandchildren,” “New Year’s stay with dogs,” and “Island adventure with the family,” as well as guided walking tours - see all tours and stays here.

Avernakø Landhotel (Gitte´s) best insider tips :
🌿 Favourite nature spots: too many to choose from, but Drejet, the bird tower, and Revkrogen are highlights
🌊 Top 3 beaches: Revkrogen Beach, the harbour (beach on both sides), and Munke Beach (most child-friendly)
🍽️ Cosy cafés: You’re always welcome to eat and relax at the hotel. In summer there’s also a microbrewery, harbour café, bakery, grill café, local shop, and smokehouse
🥾 Special walks include the “Skallevejen loop” (approx. 6 km) or the full island route (19.1 km), taking you all the way around Avernakø