The two peninsulas called �ster�ya ("Eastern Island") and Vester�ya ("Western Island") contribute to a total coastline of 146 kilometres (91 mi), and form the Sandefjordsfjord and Mefjord. The coastline offers a wide variety of sandy beaches, skerries, and islets (116 in total), along with bays and sloping rocks.
Of Sandefjord's total area, 37.7 square kilometres (14.6 sq mi) is agricultural and 36.2 square kilometres (14.0 sq mi) is forest. Neighbouring towns are T�nsberg and Larvik. A small part of Sandefjord (the Himberg farm) is lying as a exclave inside the borders of the municipality of Larvik.
Townscape
Sandefjord has a good selection of restaurants and caf�s. According to the renowned restaurant guide, Salt & Pepper, Sandefjord holds what is possibly Norway�s best gourmet restaurant which is located in a modern building near the harbour. Also located at the harbour, is the fishmonger well known for the excellent quality of its goods and delicacies. Sandefjord has a charming city centre, consisting of a mixture of old and modern buildings and a wide selection of shops.
The whaling monument is located at the end of the city�s main street, Jernbaneall�en, in the harbour area. Nearby is a restaurant called Kokeriet, one of the relatively few places where whale meat is regularly served
