Hestad is a village in Sunnfjord Municipality in Vestland county, Norway.

The peninsula juts south into the river, separating the two lakes.

There was originally an old stave church on the site that was built in the 14th century.

[2] There is a bridge from the peninsula to the south side of the river, part of the Fv.610 highway.

Hestad is located about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) east of the municipal center, Sande and about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) west of the village of Vik.