The village of
Kulusuk, Greenland lies in the eastern part of the country. The
airport at Kulusuk, Greenland makes it easy for the tourists visiting Iceland to go for a short 1 or 2 day tour to the small village. Lying on a rocky island and enveloped by the shimmering Arctic Ocean with Icebergs, Kulusuk is the door to eastern Greenland and a popular
tourist place.
Situated on the island of Ammassalik, Kulusuk is home to the Inuit population who live on fishing and sealing. More than anywhere else in Greenland, it is in this tiny settlement that wood carving is carried on. It also has a well developed tourism industry alongside the traditional occupations like hunting and fishing.
Kulusuk, Greenland has a terrain that is perfect for short hikes. Visitors should take a walk to the top of the Isikajia Fall from where they can get a breathtaking view of the icebergs in the Denmark Strait and of the mountains of east Greenland. Hiking from the airport to the island is a good option as walking across the tundra decorated with an arctic garden and with a fascinating scenic beauty, is an idyllic experience. The cemetery of the place, an enclosure that sits against a picturesque arctic landscape is a must watch for all the visitors to Kulusuk, Greenland.
Accommodation in Kulusuk, Greenland consists of Hotel Kulusuk which is a few minutes drive from Kulusuk. Providing a panoramic vista of the ocean and the mountains, the hotel has 34 rooms along with facilities like restaurant, bar, lounge, shops and breakfast buffet. Hotel Kulusuk is very popular among the tourists who go to visit Kulusuk.
The place is the home of the most gifted artisans of the area and the souvenirs made by them-Tupilaks- are of high value and sold in the Hotel and at the Kulusuk Trading post.
