The peninsula is primarily known for its many beaches and idyllic coastal landscape, but there are also numerous trails used for hiking and biking.

[1] The landscape is dominated by hills, mountains, forests, beaches, sloping rocks, and farm fields.

[2][1] Seawater levels were about| 20 metres (66 ft) higher 5,000 years ago, which means Vesterøya consisted of a large island and 25-30 minor islets.

The area was occupied by German forces in 1941 when Folehavna was owned by shipowner Anton Fredrik Klaveness.

[12] Veserøya is a 10-kilometre (6.2 mi) long peninsula that's located immediately south of the center of the city of Sandefjrod.

Its highest hills, Kamfjordåsene, lie on the northern part of the peninsula and has an elevation of around 100 metres (330 ft) above sea level.

The landscape is characterized by steep hills, smooth rock slopes, farm fields, minor bays, and a number of beaches and islets, and an extensive coastline.

The bedrock that Vesterøya consists of, Larvikite, was created roughly 270 million years ago of plutonic rocks by magma.