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Reykjanes peninsulaThe Official Tourist Guide

GENERAL INFORMATION

2 GENERAL INFORMATION

GENERAL INFORMATION

4 TOWNS/VILLAGES

12 COAST

22 CULTURE & ARTS

66 HISTORY

78 NATURE RESERVE

82 NATURE

96 TOURS & ACTIVITIES

108 TRANSPORTATION

110 ACCOMMODATION, DINING

HISTORY

History 66

NATURE RESERVE

Reykjanesnaturereserve 78

NATUREKrýsuvík 82TheKatlahraunLava 85Eldey 86Gunnuhver 86The100CraterPark 88Keilir 92BridgeBetweenContinents 93Birdlife 94

GENERAL INFORMATIONTouristInformationCenters 2WelcometoReykjanes 3

MAIN TOWNS / VILLAGESReykjanesbær 5Grindavík 6Sandgerði 7Garður 8Vogar 9

COASTTheLighthouseonGarðskagi 12Þórkötlustaðanes-Hópsnes 14ReykjanesLighthouse 16Thecoastalhikingtrail 18Whales 20

CULTURE AND ARTS

Vikingworld 22TheZoologicalVikingHome 23Duushús 24ReykjanesMaritimeCenter 26ReykjanesArtMuseum 28TheReykjanesHeritageMuseum 30TheGiantess 32ReykjanesPowerStationandEarthPowerPlant 34Kvikan 36TheexhibitionSaltfishMuseum 36EarthEnergy 38NatureCenter 40TheMunicipalMuseuminGarður 42Stekkjarkot 43TheChurchinInnri-Njarðvík 46TheChurchatÚtskálar 48TheChurchatHvalsnes 50TheChurchatKálfatjörn 52TheHappySailorinGrindavík 54MidsummernighthikeinÞorbjörn 55ÞorbjörnMuseum 56Grindavíksheepround-up 57TheSunsetFestivalonGarðskagi 58FamilyDayinVogar 59SandgerðisdaysinSandgerði 60TheNightofLights 61TheRockMuseumofRúnarJúl 62ArtsandCrafts 63

TOURS & ACTIVITIESTheBlueLagoon,geothermalspa 96SwimmingPoolsinReykjanes 98GolfCoursesinReykjanes 100All-terrainvehicles–ATV4x4 104ArcticHorses 106Saltytours 107

TRANSPORTATIONCoaches 108CarRentals 109Taxis 109

ACCOMMODATION, DININGHotelKeflavik 110IcelandairHotelFlughotel 111TheNorthernLightInn 112BlueLagoonClinic&Hotel 113TheIcelandicHealthHotel 114B&BGuesthouseKeflavikCenter 115BedandBreakfastKeflavikAirport 115OceanFrontIceland 116HótelKeilir 117HótelBerg 118HótelGarður 119Hotels,guesthouses,camping 120-121Restaurants,fastfood,cafes 122-126

GENERAL INFORMATION

Tourist Info Centers:

Tourist Information and Free Booking ServiceLeifurEiríkssoninternationalAirport,ArrivalshallKeflavíkur-flugvelli,tel.+354570-7799/+3544250330airport@ita.is570-7711 – free booking and service number

TouristInformationBlueLagoon,240 Grindavík, +3544208800

SBKKeflavikCoachesGrófin2-4,230 Reykjanesbær,Tel:003544206000

TouristInfoHafnargata12a,240 Grindavík,Tel:003544201190,Fax:00354-4201199,saltfisksetur@saltfisksetur.is

TheNatureCenterGarðvegi1,245 Sandgerði,Tel:003544237551,Fax:003544237551,fsetur@ismennt.is

GarðskagiFolkMuseumSkagabraut100,250Garður,Tel:003548942135,gardskagi@simnet.is

TouristInformation,Bæjarskrifstofunum,Víkurbraut42,240 Grindavík,tel.+3544201100.grindavik@grindavik.is,www.grindavik.is,www.visitgrindavik.is

Publisher:MarkaðsstofaSuðurnesjaEditor: KristjánPálsson,HelgaIngimundardóttir.Layout:IcelandToday,Tel.:+3545707777Photos: EllertGrétarsson,OlgeirAndrésson,ReynirSveinssonandothers.Printing: Oddi

Welcome to Reykjanes

TheSuðurnesregionontheReykjanespeninsulaisthehomeofsomeofIcelandsmostpopulartouristattractions.Thisofficialbrochurewillintroduceanexperiencethatwehopeeverytouristwillenjoywhilevisitingthisbeautifulandpowerfulregion.Theareasofinterestrangefrompurenatureexperiencetogolfing,deep-seafishing,abridgebetweencontinents,Gunnuhverhotspring,theVikingship„Íslendingur“,theBlueLagoonandsomuchmore.Withinthisguideyouwillfindahostofattractionsanddetailsofhowtogetthere.Theguidehascolour-codedsectionstoenableyoutofindtheareaofyourchoicequickly.Attheendoftheguideisacomprehensivelistofbus

transportservices,hotels,guesthouses,campsites,restaurants,fastfoodrestaurantsandcafés.Wewillcontinuetoupdateandimprovethisguide;yourcommentsandobservationswouldbemostwelcome.Toassistusinthismatter,wewouldbegratefultoreceiveyourcommentsbyemailtoinfo@visitreykjanes.is

Grænásbraut506,Ásbrú,Reykjanesbæ.Tel:003544213520/003548934096|www.reykjanes.is

TOWNS/VILLAGES

Towns and Villages

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Grindavík . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Sandgerði . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Garður . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Vogar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Reykjanesbær

Sandgerði

Grindavík

Garður

Hafnir

Reykjavík

Keflavík Airport

Reykjanesbær

TheTownofReykjanesisayoungandvibrantrapidlygrowingtownonReykjanespeninsula.TherehasbeenasignificantincreaseinthenumberofcitizensinReykjanesbærinthepastyearsandtheynowtotal14.200.ReykjanesbærprofitsfromitsproximitytothecapitalanditisalsolocatedatIceland’sbordersatthegatetotherestoftheworld.Atthesametime,otherboundarieshavevanishedandnowÁsbrú,theformerUSnavalbase,hasbeentransformedintoaninnovativeandprogressiveeducationalcommunity.Thetownboastsofdiverserecreationalactivitiesandjust

onthetown’sdoorstepthereispristinenature.WiththenewÓsabotnaroadthepossibilityofaroundtripofReykjanespeninsulawithallofitsrecreationandspectacularsceneryopensupbeforedrivingbacktothecapitalonthefour-lanelitReykjaneshighway(41).www.reykjanesbaer.is

TOWNS/VILLAGES

Welcome to GrindavíkThevillageofGrindavíkisoneofIceland’sspecialsurprisesfortourists.WhilebestknownforitsworldfamousBlueLagoon,Grindavíkalsooffersvisitorsavarietyofopportunitiesforrecrea-tion,leisure,andfamilyfun.Thischarmingcommunityof2,850promisesendlesspossibilitiesforexcitementandfunfortheentirefamily.Grindavikboastsmilesofhikingtrailsthroughbreathtakingpanoramas,anewmoderncampgroundandswimmingfacility,oneofIceland’sbestgolfcourses,Magma-Houseofcultureandnaturalresourcesandamultitudeofwonderfulrestaurants.TravelhistorictrailssuchasPrestastastígur,SkógfellsvegurandReykjavegur.TravelonanATV,gohorsebackridingortourbybicycle.VisittheHópsnescirclewithitsshipwrecksandrelicsandtheReykjaneslighthouseandgetaglimpseoflifenearthesea.TourthefishprocessingfacilityinStakkavík;fishintheharbor.ClimbÞorbjarnarfellMountainandenjoyaspectacularviewofGrindavikandthesurroundingarea.SeenaturalgemssuchasGunnuhver,Brimketill,Eldvörp,KleifarvatnandKrísuvíkurberg.SummerinGrindavikisfullofactivity.Sjóarinnsíkáti;oneofthebiggestfestivalsinthenation,theannualMidsummer´sNightEve

SandgerðiSandgerðiisoneofthecountry’smajorfishingcommunities.Richfishing-groundsarefoundjustoffthecoastofSandgerði.Thereareinterestingthingstodointhetown,includingbird-watching,golfing,seeinghistoricalysignificantplaces,goingswimmingorhavingamealintherestaurant.AgreatvarietyofIcelandichandmadesouvenirsareonofferattheListatorgsouvenirshop.OnecangovisittheNatureCenter,amuseumwithinsightintoIcelandicnature.Itispossibletorentasummerhouseinthenorthernpartoftownandacampingsitewithallofthenecessaryfacilitieshasrecentlybeenbuilt.AnewlyconstructedroadoffersthetravellertotakearoundtriparoundthewholecoastpassingtheHvalsneschurch,StafnesvillageandonwardstotheHafnirvillage.www.sandgerdi.is

hike,Nature´sWeekinReykjanes,andGrindavik’severgrowinghikingfestthefirstweekinAugust(formoreinformationgotowww.grindavik.is).WelcometoGrindavik,Iceland’smostpopulartouristdestination.Enjoylife.EnjoyGrindavik;aplacewithsomethingforeverybody.

TOWNS/VILLAGES

GarðurOutdoorenthusiastsshouldnotmissoutonthechanceofvisitingtheTownofGarðuriftheyaretravelingthroughtheReykjanespeninsula.Thehistoryofthetownisbasedonthefishingindustry.Beingveryneartogoodfishinggrounds,GarðurwasoncethemostpopulatedvillageintheSouthWestcoast,Suðurnes.OnGarðskagiyoucanfinddiversebirdlife,dolphinsorwhalesneartheshore,untouchednatureandaninterestingregionalmuseumwithanextraordinarycollectionofengines.TherestaurantFlösinisverypopularandtheviewfromitsbalconyisbeautiful.GuestscancamponGarðskagiinthemagnificentnature.Thefacilitiesonthecampsiteincludebathrooms,runningwaterandelectricityandisidealforguestswithtents,trailertentsandWinnabegos.Afterenjoyingyourselfoutinnatureyoucanvisitthehistorymuseumattheoldlighthouseguardfarm,thelocalswimmingpoolorrelaxinthehottubs.www.sv.gardur.is

VogarIntheTownofVogaryouwillfindvariousservicesandcanen-joyawalkalongthesea,watchthebirdlifebyVogatjörnpondandvisitthemonumentÍslandsHrafnistumennbyErlingurJónsson.Themonumentisinmemoryoffishermenfromthearea.InAugustFamilyDayisheldinthetownofVogarandthenthetowncomesalivewithpeopleofallagesenjoyingthemselvestogether.AtKálfatjörnyouwillfindanexcellent9-holegolfcourse,whichisplayedaroundoneofthelargestwoodenchurchesinIceland.InthedistrictofVatnsleysus-tröndareseverallandmarks,amongthemareMountKeilir,Háibjalli,Snorrastaðatjarnir,HrafnagjáandStaðarborg.Out-doorenthusiastsshouldthereforetakealookatthedistrictofVatnsleysuströnd.www.vogar.is

TOWNS/VILLAGES

The Lighthouse on Garðskagi

OriginallyacairnwithanironpolewaserectedonthetipofGarðskagicoastin1847toguidethewayforseamen.Now,therearetwolighthouses,theolderandsmaller,builtin1897,wasonceregardedasoneofthebestlighthousesinIcelandbecauseitstoodlowandthereforemistwasnotaproblem,butriskybecauseofbeingdamagedbysurfandthatitwassometimesnotvisiblebecauseofstormsatsea.Becauseoflanderosionabridgewasbuilttoitandanewlighthousewasfinallybuiltin1944.At28metersitisthehighestlighthouseinIcelandandcameinsecondasthemostfavoritelighthouseinIceland.

Reykjanesbær

Sandgerði

Grindavík

Garður

Hafnir

Keflavík Airport

Garðskagi

InformationattheMunicipalMuseumatGarður

Accesstotheolderlighthouse

003544227220003548942135

Garðskagi

www.svgardur.is

The Sunset Festival in Garðskagi

Reykjanesbær

Sandgerði

GrindavíkFestarfjall

Garður

Hafnir

Keflavík Airport

Garðskagi

Þórkötlustaðanes - Hópsnes Apeninsula,calledÞórkötlustaðanesontheeasternsideandHópsnesonthewesternside,wascreatedbyvolcaniceruptionsapprox.3000yearsagoandstandsoutsouthdividingGrindavíkintwo.ThispartofGrindavíkiscalledthevillageofÞorkötlustaðir.Thepeninsulagivessheltertothemainharbour.Animportantpartofhistoryisfoundhereandby

Hópsnes

Hópsnes lighthouse

Festarfjall

requestlocalswillinformvisitorsaboutit.Bywalkingalongtheoldpathway,onewilllearnaboutthefishingindustryinoldtimesandhowthelocalrescuesquadhassavedmanysea-menwhenboatshavebeenstrandedthere.Shipwrecksandtheirmemorialscanbeseenalongsidethecoast.Builtin1928alighthousestandsonthetipofthepeninsulawhichcanbeseen13nauticalmilesoffshore.

Festarfjall Hill

Reykjanes Lighthouse

ThefirstlighthouseinIcelandwasbuiltonValahnúkurinReykjanesintheyear1878.By1905earthquakesandsurfhaddamagedValahnúkursomuchthattherewastheriskofthelighthousefallingintothesea.Anewlighthousewasthereforebuiltin1907-1908onBæjarfellhillinReykjanesandtheoldonewasdemolishedonApril,1908.Asurveydonein2007fortheIcelandicMaritimeAdministrationledtotheconclusionthatReykjaneslighthousewasthemostpopularlighthouseamongIcelanders.Thelightsignalheightis69metersabovesealevelbuttheactualheightofthelighthouseis26meters.Reykjaneslighthousealsohasaradiobeaconwithacorrectionsignal.Thereiscarvedrockandconcreteinthelighthouse.ArchitectFrederikKjørboeandengineerThorvaldKrabbedesignedthelighthouse.TheoperationofReykjanesLighthouseisunderthesupervisionoftheIcelandicMaritimeAdministration.

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ReykjanesLighthouse

Strandleið – the coastal hiking trail in Reykjanesbær.

Anew10kmlongcoastalhiking/walkingtrailliesfromtheMarinainGrófuptotheStapicliffsinInnri-Njarðvík.Thetrailgivesanopportunitytoenjoythefreshseaair,theseabirds,variouskindofcoastalvegetationandinsightintogeologyofvariousrocksandcliffs.Providinggoodphysicalrefreshment,onecanwalk,jog,bikeorrollonrollerskates.

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WhalesThewaterssurroundingtheReykjanespeninsulaarehometodolphinsandvariousspeciesofwhalesinthewarmermonthsoftheyear,andinwinteraswell.CommonlyfoundinthewatersoffGarðurarewhite-beakeddolphinsandminkewhales.Inwinter,sightingsofbothdolphinsandwhalesarecommon,evenascloseasoutsidetheharbourinKeflavíkandnearby.Theareaisanimportanthabitatforthesemarinemammals,mainlyasaseasonalfeedingground,richinplankton.Thesewatersprovideexcellentconditionsforsuchfishspeciessuchassandeel,herring,capelin,haddockandcodtothrive.HumpbackwhalesarealsocommonlyseeninJulyandAugust,andoccasionallyseiwhales,finwhalesandtheenormousbluewhalesappearatthesurface.

CULTURE & ARTS

VikingworldVikingaheimaristhehomeoftheVikingShipÍslendingur(TheIcelander).Builtin1996,IcelanderisanexactreplicaofthefamousGokstadship,aremarkablearchaeologicalfindofanalmostcompletelyintactVikingship,excavatedinNorwayin1882.Vikingaheimarisalso

hometoaportionoftheVikingmillenniumexhibition,Vikings:TheNorthAtlanticSaga.ThisexhibitionshedslightontheNorsesettlementandexplorationsofunknownlands.

Reykjanesbær

Sandgerði

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Hafnir

Keflavík Airport

Víkingabraut1,260Reykjanesbær

Access

1.000krforadults.800kr.fordisabled,studentsandseniors.Freeforchildrenunder16

003544222000

vikingaheimar.isinfo@vikingaheimar.is

Everyday11:00–17:00,

Thesetwofineprojects,bothcelebratingIceland’scentralroleinthediscoveryofNorthAmerica1000yearsagobytheNorseVikings,havenowfoundapermanenthomeinVikingaheimar,aspectacularmodernbuildingsituatedrightbytheFaxafloibayinthetownofReykjanesandcanbeeasilyspottedfromthemainroadbetweentheinternationalairportandReykjavík.FateoftheGodsExhibitiononNorse

mythologyandmyths.VisitorsareguidedthroughthisancientideologywheretheworldoftheGodsvividlyappearsthroughvisualarts,storytellingandmusic.TheexhibitionisputtogetherbyreputableIcelandiccontemporaryartistsandexpertsinNordicstudiestoformanimpressiveandmodernworkofartaboutancientculturalheritage.

byVikingworld,230Reykjanesbær,

1.May–1.Aug.everydayfrom11:00–17:00.

+3544216700.

www.reykjanesbaer.is

Settlement ZooThezooissituatednearVikingworldandisopenduringthesummer,providingchildrenwithachancetoseelambs,goats,ducks,calves,rabbits,andhens.Admittanceisfree.

CULTURE & ARTS

Duushús Cultural Center

TheclusterofbuildingsthatmakeupDuushúsareamongIceland’smostremarkableandhistoricman-madestructures.Busycentersofcommercethroughouttheirexistence,theirlastrolebeforetheirconversionwasasafishprocessingplant.Withtheoldesttimberbuildingcompletedin1877andtheyoungestconcretestructurefinishedin1954,togethertheyspanalmostacenturyofIcelandicarchitecturalhistory.Today,thecomplexincludesfourexhibitioncenters,whichhousetheTheReykjanesArtMuseum,TheReykjanesHeritageMuseum,TheOldCinemaandTheReykjanesMaritimeCenter.

Duusgata2-8,230Reykjanesbær

Mon.-Fr.12:00–17:00,Sat.-Sun.13:00–17:00

Access

Noadmissionfee

003544213796

duushus@reykjanesbaer.is

CULTURE & ARTS

ReykjanesbærSandgerði

Grindavík

Garður

Hafnir

Keflavík Airport

Mon.-Fr.12:00–17:00,Sat.-Sun.13:00–17:00

Access

Freeadmittance

003544213796

batasafn@reykjanesbaer.is

Reykjanes Maritime Center

TheReykjanesMaritimeCenterwasopenedonMay11,2002andishometoacollectionof105modelboatsbuiltbyretiredlocalskipperGrímurKarlsson.Hand-craftedtoahighdegreeofperfectionandpainstakingdetail,theyofferfascinatinginsightintoIceland’smaritimehistory,beginningwiththegracefulmastedschoonersofthemid-andlate19thcentury,andendingwiththesteamanddiesel-poweredtrawlersofthe20thcentury.

CULTURE & ARTS

Reykjanesbær

Sandgerði

Grindavík

Garður

Hafnir

Keflavík Airport

Mon.-Fr.12:00–17:00,Sat.-Sun.13:00–17:00

Access

Freeadmittance

003544213796

duushus@reykjanesbaer.iswww.reykjanesbaer.is/listasafn

Reykjanes Art Museum

TheReykjanesArtMuseumoffersasuperbviewofKeflavík’spicturesquemarinaandwasopenedintheyear2003afterextensiverenovations.NewartexhibitionsopenthereeverysixweeksInrecentyearstheartexhibitionsattheReykjanesArtMuseumhavebeenconsideredtobeamongthebestinIcelandregardingqualityandvariety.ThemuseumisverypopularandbenefitsbeingpartoftheCulturalCenterwhichalongwiththeArtMuseum,alsohousesacollectionofmodelboatsandthelocalhistorymuseum,alsoofferingavarietyofmusicalconcertsandculturalevents.

CULTURE & ARTS

Reykjanesbær

Sandgerði

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Keflavík Airport

The Reykjanes Heritage Museum

TheReykjanesHeritageMuseumpresentstemporaryexhibitionswhichaddressspecificaspectsinlocalhistoryoftheregionandsomewhatthewholecountry.AnewexhibitionbytheReykjanesHeritageMuseum,opensinthespringof2012.Itcoversthewinterfishingseason,“Vetrarvertíðin”:ForcenturiesIcelanderstravelledonfootfromtheirhomestothefishingportsinWestandSouth-WestofIceland.TheyarrivedlateinJanuaryandstayedfor3monthsuntillearlyMaywhentheywalkedback.Thiswasthebestseasontocatchthefishasitcamenearerthecoasttospawn.Thefishwasthenhunguptodry.TheseasonalfishingwasveryimportantasdriedfishwaspartofthedailyfoodandthemostimportantexportofIcelanders.Thefoundationoftheseasidetownsandvillagesintheareaisthenearbyrichfishinggroundsasisdepictedintheexhibition.

Mon.-Fr.12:00–17:00,Sat.-Sun.13:00–17:00

Access

Freeadmittance

003544213796

byggdasafn@reykjanesbaer.isreykjanesbaer.is/byggdasafn

CULTURE & ARTS

BlackCaveatthemarinainGróf

Everyday.10:00–17:00,

Pavedpathway

Freeadmittance

003544213796/003544216700

skessan@reykjanesbaer.isskessan.is

The Giantess

TheGiantessinthemountainmovedtotheTownofReykjanesduringthefamilyandculturalfestivalNightofLightsin2008andisnowlocatedinBlackCaveatthemarinainGróf.TheretheGiantesshasbeensettlinginhernicecavewithitssuperbviewoverthebayofKeflavíkandFaxaflói.TheGiantessisoriginallythecreationofauthorHerdísEgilsdóttirwhohaswritten16storiesaboutthelittlegirlSiggaandherfriendtheGiantessinthemountain,thelastonedescribinghermigrationtotheTownofReykjanes.ThedesignandmakingofthecaveandtheGiantesswasinthehandsofNorðanbálartgroup.TheGiantessisfull-sizeandsitssleepinginarockingchairinthekitchen.

CULTURE & ARTS

Reykjanes Power Station and Power Plant EarthInmay2006electircalgenerationbeganinReykjanespowerstationandthroughconnectiontothepowerplantanexhibitioninashowroomwasassembledandnamedEarthPowerPlant.Theshowcoversvariouswaysofdevelopingenergyresoursesintheearth.TheplanetsofoursolarsystemhavebeensituatedinrightporportionallaroundtheReykjanesareabutthesunistsinthelavaoutsideofReykjanespowerstationatthemainentrancetotheshowroom.ThepowerstationislocatednearReykjaneslighthouseandGunnuhverhotspringwhicharealsopopulartouristattractions.

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Sandgerði

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Hafnir

Keflavík Airport

PowerPlantEarth

Reykjanespowerstation

Open:May15th–Sept.15th12:30–16:30Oct.-April,openonrequest

Access

1.500ISK,childrensandgroupdiscounts

003544361000/003548643006

www.powerplantearth.is,www.hs.is

CULTURE & ARTS

Kvikan-HouseofcultureandnaturalresourcesinGrindavík.-TouristInformationCentre.“TheresourcesoftheGrindavíkmunicipalityincludehotandcoldwater,hotandcoldsubterraneanseawater,geothermalenergy,untouchednature,wideopenspaces,cleanair,terrestrialandmarinefauna,wind,culture,mineralsandmarineenergy/minerals.”

The exhibition Saltfish MuseumBringstolightourseafaringhistory.Theexhibitionisvery

intriguingforforeigntourists.ThepeopleofGrindavíkhavelongbeenamongthemostprolificintheproductionofdriedsaltedcod.TheexhibitionaboutIceland‘shistoryintheprocessingandsalesofdriedsaltedcodandit‘ssignificancetoIceland‘seconomyisthereforewellplacedinGrindavík.Greatcarewastakentorecreatethehistoryofdriedsaltedcodprocessing,andtheexhibithasattractedmuchattention.Theexhibitionofferslargepictures,atextdetailingthehistoryofdriedsaltedcodprocessingalongwithsomehistoricalobjectsfromcharacteristicharbortownsofold.town.OneisthefamousSaltfish museumandtheotheris

theEarth Energy exhibition,explainingtheutilizationofthegeothermalenergyinthevicinityofGrindavík.ThetouristinformationcenterinGrindavíkislocatedinthe

MagmaHouse.Magma–houseofcultureandnaturalresources,islocated

onlyafewminutesawayfromtheBlueLagoon.

CULTURE & ARTS

Earth EnergyExhibitionongeology,geothermalHeatandtheharnessingofenergyfromthebowelsoftheearth.InIcelandthereareuniquepossibilitiestoseeandinvestigatemostofearth’sdynamicprocesses,suchasvolcanismandgeothermalheat,whichistheresultoftheyoungageoftheisland.ItmightbesaidthatIcelandisawindowintothepastaswellasintothefuture.Byreadingthehistoryofthedifferentgeologicalstrataitispossibletoforecastgeologicaleventsthatarelikelytohappenagain.

Theexhibition‘sshowsmanyvideofilms.ItguidestheviewerfromgeneralgeologythroughthegeologyofIceland,ReykjanesandSvartsengi,explaininghowdifferentbranchesoflearningjoininpreliminaryresearchandmonitoringofhigh-temperaturegeothermalareas.

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Sandgerði

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Keflavík Airport

MagmaHouse

Hafnargata12a,240Grindavík

DailyfromMay15–Sept.1510:00-17:00,Sept.16–May14,Sat.Sun.from11:00-17:00Openedforgroupsbyrequest.

Access

1.200krforadults,8€,10$,forgroups(10+)1.000kr,students500kr.600krforelderly,freeentranceforyoungerthan16yrs.esscortedbyadults.

+3544201190

www.grindavik.is/kvikakvikan@grindavik.is

At the Kvikan Centre house, guests are introduced to two contemporary and multimedia exhibitions:

CULTURE & ARTS

Nature Center

TheNatureCenterwasestablishedin1995.Atthecenter,visitorscanlookatvariouskindsoforganismsfromIcelandicnatureandlivinganimalsinseawatertanks.Smallseacreaturesfromthebottomoftheseaorthenearbypondcanbeobservedthroughbinocularmicroscopes.ThestaffoftheNatureCenterorganizefieldworkforthepupilsinelementaryandhighschools.Amongthemostpopularisgoingtotheshoreorthepondandgatheringsamplesoflivingcreaturesandplantsandbringingthemintothecenterwheretheycanstudythemwiththehelpofteachers,staffandthegreatvarietyofbooksonthesubjectfoundthere.ThehistoryofthecommunitySandgerðiaccessibleinwrittenmaterialatthe

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Hafnir

Keflavík Airport

NatureCenter

Garðvegur1,245Sandgerði

Open,weekdaysfrom09:00–17:00Apr.-Sept.Sat.,Sun.13.00–17.00

ISK600adults,ISK400forelderly,ISK300for16yrsandyounger

+3544237551

www.sandgerdi.iswww.heimskautinheilla.is

centerandstaffmemberswillprovideinformationaboutthevillageandneighbourhooduponrequest.Atthecenter,therearealsofacilitiesandaccommodationforscientistsdoingresearchinconnectionwiththeBIOICEproject,locatedinthesamebuilding.Now,theNatureCenterishousinganexhibitionabouttheresearchandlifeofthefamousFrenchexplorerandbiologistJean-BaptisteCharcot.HeandhiscrewperishedinhisshipthePourquoiPas?inagreatseastormonthecoastofIcelandin1936.Themuseumisanidealplaceforcurioustouristsandparentswithchildrenthirstingforknowledge.

CULTURE & ARTS

The Municipal Museum in Garður

ThemuseumwasfirstopenedinNovember1995intheoldfishprocessinghousesatGarðskagi.ManyimportantitemsfromthemunicipalhistoryofGarðurarelocatedinthemuseum,itemswhichwereessentialforlivelihoodbothon

landandatsea.Abigpartofthemuseumaremaritimeartifactswhichwereusedforfishingandprocessingthefishonshore.WhatmakesthemuseumsouniqueistheenginecollectionofGuðniIngimundarson.Over60enginesofallsortsareondisplayandalmosteveryoneofthemisfunctional.

Reykjanesbær

Sandgerði

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Hafnir

Keflavík Airport

TheMunicipalMuseum

Garðskagi

April–Oct.Alldays1:00–17:00,Nov.-Marchbyrequest.

Access

Freeofcharge

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The Fresh Winds art project TheprojectwasfirstheldinDec.2010andenrolledatotalof60foreignandlocalartists.Theyliveandworkinthetownforupto8weeksatatimeandnowwidespreadaroundthetown,onecanenjoythevariouskindsofoutdoorartpieces.ThisyeartheprojectwillbeheldfromMay25–June24

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Stekkjarkot

Aclassicexampleoftheroughlybuiltturf,stoneandtimberfishermans’cottage,oncecommonontheReykjanespeninsulaandothercoastalareasofIceland,Stekkjarkotwasopenedtothepublicin1993byIceland’sformerpresidentVigdísFinnbogadóttir,followingayearofrestorations.Stekkjarkotprovidesatellinginsightintohowcottagesofthistypelookedlike.Itshistoryasadomesticdwellingispatchy,itwasfirstbuiltduringtheyears1855-1857andoccupiedfor30yearsandthenwasabandoned.In1917itwasrefurbishedbutby1924ithadbeenabandonedonceagainandthistimeforgood.Theolderpartofthecottage,withitsopenhearth,datesbacktothe19thcentury.Thenewerpartdatesfromthefarm’slastdaysofhabitation,bywhichtimefloorboardscoveredthelivingroomandkitchen,acoal-firedstoveprovidedbothcookingfacilitiesandheat,andconditionsforthosewholivedtheredonotseemtohavebeentoobad.

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The Church in Innri-Njarðvík

BytheinitiativeofÁsbjörnÓlafsson,afarmerinInnri-Njarðvík,achurchwasbuiltonthelocation.Thechurchwasconsecratedin1886andismadefromcarvedrockwhichwasbroughtfromtheshorenearbyandtheheathabovetheinhabitatedarea.MagnúsMagnússon(1842-1887)organizedthecarvingoftherocks.Oneofthethreeclocksinthechurchtowerisanancientclockmadein1725.ThechurchinInnri-Njarðvíkispreserved.

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The Church at Útskálar

EinarJónssonfromBrúarhraun(1818-1891)builtthefoundationofthechurchwhichwasconsecratedin1863.TheinteriorofthechurchwaspaintedanddecoratedbyÁkiGränz,amasterpainter.Thechurchispreservedandhasamoderntowerdesign.Itismadefromwood.OneofthemosttragiceventsinIcelandicseahistoryisconnectedtothechurch.OnMarch8th,1685,156fishermendrownedatseainastormbyReykjanes.ManyofthemwerefromNorthIcelandstationedintheregionduringthemainfishingseason.OnMarch11th,42wereburiedinthechurchsgraveyardandthenextdayanother47bodiesdriftedashoreinGarðurandwerealsoburiedinthesamemassgrave.

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The Church at Hvalsnes

ThechurchatHvalsneswasconsecratedin1887.KetillKetilssonfarmerandshipowneratKotvogur,whothenownedthelandatHvalsnesfinancedthebuildingofthechurch.Thechurchispreservedandallofthewoodwascollectedfromtheshoresnearby.Extensiverepairsweremadetothechurchin1945underthesupervisionofthearchitectofthestate.OneofthemostremarkableitemsofthechurchisthegravestoneofSteinunnHallgrímsdóttirwhodiedwhenshewas4yearsoldin1649.ShewasthedaughterofHallgrímurPétursson,Iceland’smostimportantpsalmistwhoatthattimeservedasapriestattheparishinHvalsnes.Thegravestonewaslostforalongtimebutwasdiscoveredagainin1964howeverithadbeenusedasapartofawalkwayleadingtothechurch.

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The Church at KálfatjörnKálfatjörnisaformerfarm,parsonageandchurchsiteinthetownofVogar.Itwasaparsonageuntil1907whentheparishwasunitedwiththeGarðarparishoftheKjalarnesdeanery.DuringCatholictimes,thechurchwasdedicatedtoSt.Peter.Thepresentchurchwasbuiltin1891andisIceland´slargestruralchurch.Nowpreserved,itsinteriorhasbeenrestoredtoitsoriginalform.Thealtarpiece,areplicaoftheoneintheReykjavíkCatherdral,paintedbySigurðurGuðmundsson,isequallyoldasthechurch.

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The Happy Sailor in Grindavík

AfamilyandportfestivalisheldannuallyinGrindavíkonSeamens´DayatthebeginningofJuneor1.–3.June2012.Itisanentertainingfestivitywhichhonors.HeldontheSeamen’sDayweekend,itisanentertainingfestivitywhichhonorsearliertimeswhichinfluencedthelocalcommunity.Sinceitsestablishment,seamanshipandseagoinghavebeenthemainsourcesofemploymentandincomefortheinhabitantsofGrindavík.FormoreinformationvisitGrindavík’sofficialhomepagewww.grindavik.is or www.visitgrindavik.is

Midsummer night hike in Þorbjörn

Annually,theBlueLagoonandtheGrindavíkmunicipalitysponsoraMidsummernighthikeonthemountainÞorbjörnonJune23.Onthetopofthemountainthereisentertainmentwhichincludessingingandacampfire.ThewalkendsattheBlueLagoonwhichisopenpastmidnightthatevening.Thisisanentertainingeventforthewholefamily.ForinformationabouttheforthcomingMidsummernighthikevisittheofficialwebsiteofGrindavíkwww.grindavik.isorwww.bluelagoon.com or www.visitgrindavik.is

Other weekend hiking toursGuidedhikingtourswillbeheldduringEasterweekendandBankers´HolidayweekendinAugust(Verslunarmannahelgi)inGrindavíkwhereparticipantscanenjoythebeautifulandunusualnatureandlistentotheinterestinghistoryofthearea.Moreinfoatwww.grindavik.is

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Þorbjörn museumThefishingcompanyÞorbjörninGrindavíkisoneofthelargestinIceland.In2010thecompanyopenedamuseum’svariedexhibitionstoshowthedevelopmentofthecompanyandIcelandicfishindustryandcoastculture,in9windowsatHafnargata12.Noadmission.

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Grindavík sheep round-up

AnnuallysheepfarmersinGrindavíkgathertheirsheepfromtheirsummergrazingareasontheReykjanespeninsula,frommountainsandheatherlands.Theannualround-upisheldinGrindavíkinthemiddleofSeptemberandattractsmanyfamiliesontheirweek-endtripintothetown.

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The Sunset Festival on Garðskagi

TheSunsetFestivalonGarðskagiistrulyafestivalforthewholefamily.ThefestivitiesareheldannuallyonGarðskagiinthemiddleofthesummernowJune21–24.Thefacilityisidealforcamperswithtents,trailertentsandWinnabegos.ThesunsetonGarðskagiisauniquevisionandthetimingofthefestivalisappropriatebecauseofthesummersolsticeandthesunsetglittersontheoceanwhilecitizensofGarðurandtheirguestssingandcelebratearoundthecampfire.Formoreinformationaboutthefestival’sdateeachyearaswellastheschedulevisitthefollowingwebsite: www.svgardur. is/ferdathonusta/solseturshatid

Family Days in Vogar

EachsummerinAugustaFamilyDayisheldinVogarinVatnsleysuströnd.Atthistimethefamilyisintheforefrontandeveryoneiswelcome.Theprogramismostlyarrangedbythelocalsandmadetofitallagesoffamilymembers.Amongotherthingsforamusementaresoap-soccer,fishingintheharbour,home-madecarraceandmanyotherinterestingandamusingthings.Alsolookforothereventsandmoreinformationaboutthefestivalonwww.vogar.is

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Sandgerðisdays in Sandgerði

OnthelastweekendinAugustanannualfamilyfestivalisheldinSandgerðiwhichemphasizestheenjoymentofpeoplecomingtogetherandentertainingeachother.ManyeventsareheldfromFridaytoSundaybecausethenallofthelocalcitizensputforththeefforttomaketheweekendasmemorableaspossible.FormoreinformationvisittheofficialwebpageofSandgerði:www.sandgerdi.is

The Night of LightsReykjanes family and cultural festival

Asthebrightnightsofsummergivewaytotheshorterdaysofautumn,thefirstSaturdayofSeptemberseesthestagingofthehighlypopularNightofLights,theReykjanesFestivalofcultureandfamily.NowafixedeventinIceland’sculturalcalendar,theevent,whichdespiteitsnameisnowstagedoverfourdaysfromThursdaytoSunday,offersguestsatasteoftheverybestinlocalculture,culminatinginaspectacularfireworksdisplaywhichthisyearwillbestagedonSaturday,September1st.Theever-growingcelebrationoflocalculture-lastyear’s

festivalincludedmorethan100separateeventsandattractedsome60,000visitors.TheNightofLightsofferssomethingforeveryone,rangingfromart,theatreandmusicperformedbygroupsandindividuals,toaspectacularfinaleunderablazeoffireworks.Whateveryourculturalinterests,TheNightofLightshas

somethingtoofferyou.SomakeadatetocomeseeusandsamplethisuniqueeventduringthefirstweekendinSeptember.

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The Rock Museum of Rúnar Júl.

TheRockMuseumofRúnarJulisamuseumdedicatedtothememoryofIceland´smostbelovedmusicianandKeflavík´sownson.Itislocatedwherehelivedandworked.ThemuseumalsohousestherecordlabelandrecordingstudioofGeimsteinn.RúnarwasoneofIceland´smostprolificmusiciansandinspiredandhelpedothermusiciansduringhiscareer.

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Fjóla, handmade jewelry Hafnargata21,230Reykjanesbær,tel.+3544211011,fjola@skart.is,www.skart.is

Gallery „hans“ og Grétu, Vesturbraut8,230Reykjanesbær,tel.+3548499610/8943833

Gallery Sjólist,Verbraut3,240Grindavíktel.+3548933712sjolist@simnet.iswww.sjolist.is

Gallery Helga Kristjánsdóttir, Vörðusundi1,240Grindavíktel.+3546948245

Gallery Anna Sigga, Þórkötlustaðirvestur,240Grindavíktel.+3548664567

Gallery Listatorg,Vitatorg,245Sandgerði,tel.+3548405700listatorg@sandgerdi.is,www.listatorg.is/www.245.is

Blue Lagoon shopattheBlueLagoon

Glass workshop, Iceglass, Grófin2,230Reykjanesbær.larusgudmundsson@gmail.comwww.iceglass.istel.+3548570850

Hjördís Hafnfjörð – Haddý, glass workshop,Freyjuvellir5,230Reykjanesbærtel.+3544212405/8612405hhr@rafpostur.is

Raven design, FjósiðíKoti,260Njarvík,tel.+3546616999/6617999hulda@ravendesign.is,www.ravendesign.is

Íslenskt handverk, GuðnýIðavellir11b,230Reykjanesbærtel.+3548971827www.icelandcraft.com

Reynir Katrínarson, HvítVíðbláinn,Gauksstaðavegi2,250Garður.tel.+3548612004

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Svarta Pakkhúsið, Hafnargata4,230Reykjanesbær,tel.+3546166670svartapakkhusid@svartapakkhusid.com,www.svartapakkhusid.com

Jöklaljós, candle-workshop, Grófin2,230Reykjanesbær,tel.+3544237694/8966866kerti@joklaljos.is,www.joklaljos.is

Innrömmun Suðurnesja, Paintings&Frames,Mardalur9,260Reykjanesbæ,tel.+3546943160

Handcraft workshop,ígamlavitavarðarhúsinu,Garðskaga,250Garðurtel.+3546926596

Gallerý átta, Hafnargötu26,230Reykjanesbæ,tel.+8922686/+8689863+8688826Hlaðan – Artist residency, Minni-Vogum,Egilsgötu8,190Vogar,www.hladan.org

Vatnsnes Art Workshop & Gallery, Vatnsnesvegi8,230ReykjanesbæStudiola design,tel.+3548988242studiola@simnet.is,Reynir Katrínarson, tel.+3548612004Reykjanes-Lava,hilhar@talnet.is,tel.+3548625264

Stakkavík Xperience Fish,Bakkalág15b,240Grindavík.tel.+354-4208000

Utility market, culture and art, by the harbour,Víkurbraut6,230Reykjanesbær.

Skansinn –Weekend Flee-market,Rammi,Seylubraut,Innri-Njarðvík,260Reykjanesbær+3548473225

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STOPOVER TOURS culturalanddesigntours

StartorendyourvisittoIcelandinauniqueathmosphereatthehomeorworkshopoflocaldesignersandhandicraftpeopleinReykjanespeninsula.Theywillwelcomeus,tellusthestorybehindtheirwork,showyouaroundandintroduceyoutolocalspecialities.

Thedrivetakesabout10minfromKeflavikAirportandabout40minfromReykjavík.

The tour • Everydayoftheweek• Duration3-4hours• Englishspeakingguide.• Transportation–Pickupanddrop-off fromyourhotelorKeflavíkAirport• Taxfreerefundguidance

Location Reykjanes Peninsula Open ByrequestPrice 9.900ISKperpersonPhone+3548446544Emailinfo@reykjavikconcierge.comWebsitewww.reykjavikconcierge.com

HISTORY

The Settlement of ReykjanesThefirstIcelandicsettlers,whocametoIcelandaround874AD,werechieflyofNordicextraction,mostlyfromthewestcoastofNorway.InIcelandtheycouldfarmjustastheyhadintheoldcountry,raisinglivestockandcrops.Therewererichfishinggroundsjustoffthecoast,andtheseaalsoproducedotherbenefitssuchasdriftwood,walruses,birdsandwhales.IngólfurArnarson,thefirstsettler,claimedallthelandwestoftheÖlfusáriver,whichisnowcalledtheReykjanespeninsula.Hethenallocatedlandtofivemenandonewoman.Steinunn

Steinunn the aged, the first permanent settler on the Reykjanes Peninsula - a painting by the local artist Áki Gränz

theAgedwasarelativeofIngólfur;hegaveherthenorthernpartofthepeninsula,forwhichsherepaidhimwithaknittedcoat.ShegavehercloserelativeEyvindurthelandthatisnowcalledVogar.Ingólfurgavelandtotwootherrelatives,toHerjólfurBárðarsonthelandfromHafnirtothetipofReykjanes,andtoÁsbjörnÖssurarsontheareabetweenhisownlandandthatofEyvindur.Moldar-GnúpursettledinGrindavíkandÞórirhaustmyrkur(“autumndarkness”)settledtotheeastofGrindavík.

Steinunn the aged, the first permanent settler on the Reykjanes Peninsula - a painting by the local artist Áki Gränz

Hafnir archeological excavationThereisaninterestingarcheologicalexcavationtakingplaceinthesmallvillageofHafnir.AsitefromVikingageisbeingexavatedandthefindingshaveraisedmanyquestions.Themostimportantoneis;whyaretherenooutbuildingsforthefarmanimals?

Archaeologists working on site in ruins of a farm in Hafnir.

HISTORY

Selatangar isanoldfishingstation,usedfromtheMiddleAgesuntil1884.Fromhereduringthemainfishingseasoninwinter,seamenrowedouttoseainopenboats.Roughandsmall,madefromcarvedlavarock,onecanstillseeremainsoffishermenshutsandshedswherestockfishwasstored.Theyhavebeendeclaredinviolate.ThebishopattheSkálholtepiscopalseehadafishingstationthere.Duringthelastcentury,visitorswereharrassedbyanespeciallymalevolentghostcalledTanga-Tómas.DriftwoodwasinabundanceatSelatangarinthepast,butlessnowadays.Thesurroundingsaregrandious,lowmountainsandlavafields.Atrackfor4wd-vehiclesliesdowntotheruinsandtheKetill,astrangelavaformation,onthecoastfromtheroadtoGrindavík(427).

The “Turkish” raidIntheyear1627,piratesfromAlgiersraidedIceland.TheyfirstattackedtheWestmanIslands,thenarrivedatGrindavíkonJune20.TheAlgerianpirateswereknownas“Turks”inIceland,asAlgeriawasthenapartofthehugeOttomanEmpire.TheyseizedIcelandersandDanesandsoldthemintoslaveryinNorthAfrica.NoonewaskilledintheraidonGrindavík,buttwowereinjured.SomeoftheenslavedprisonerswerelaterransomedandeventuallyreturnedtoIceland;oneofthem,GuðríðurSímonardóttir,marriedtheRev.HallgrímurPétursson,authoroftheHymnsofthePassionandanotherisHalldór,thegrandfatherofJónÞorkelssonThorkilliustheprincipal.

The Básendar Storm and FloodBásendarisanancientfishingoutfitandatradingpostjustsouthofStafnes.ItwasoneoftheharboursoftheDanishTradeMonopolypostscomprisingHafnir,StafnesandMidnes.DuringthenightofJanuary9th1799acatastrophictidalflooddevastatedBatsendar.Itsweptmostofthehousesawayandsomeofthepeoplebarelyescaped.Onlyoneoldwomandrowned.Thiswasthemostdevastating,tidalfloodinthehistoryofthecountry.

HISTORY

HúshólmiTheHúshólmiareaisasocalled„clearing“overwhichthelavaÖgmundarhraundidn´tflowduringaneruptionintheyear1151.ThelavacameflowingfromvulcaniccratersontheeastsideofNúpshlíðarhálshilldowntotheshore.Accordingtoarchaeologists,inthewesternpartofthe„clearing“areruinsoftheancientKrýsuvíkfarm,datedbacksincebeforetheyear900.Theruinsareapartofahomeandmostlikelyachurchandasemitary.Aninterestingsiteworthvisitingbutcanonlybemadeonfoot.

StafnesStafneswasamansioninthepast.Thereweremanyfishingoutfitsonthepropertyandmanypeoplelivedthereduringthefishingseasons.RoyalDanishfishingoutfitsstartedoperatingtherearoundthemiddleofthe16thcenturyandwereabolishedin1769.TheinhabitantsoftheKing´spropertiesintheSouthwestwereobligedtoworkontheKing´sboats

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againstlowpay.Duringthe17thand18thcenturies,StafneswasthemostpopulousfishingoutfitontheReykjanesPeninsula.ManyvesselshaverunagroundontheStafnesSkerries.In1928thetrawlerPresidentJonranagroundthere,15ofthecrewdrowned,but10wererescued.ThisandothersimilaraccidentsledtotheestablishmentofTheLifeSavingAssociationofIceland.ConsiderablesealhuntingwaspracticedatStafnesinearliertimes.StafnesvitilighthousestandsinbetweenthetownsSandgerðiandHafniratStafnesandwasbuiltin1925.Itstands8m.tallbuiltofconcretesementandstandsonaconcretestall.Itispaintedyellow.

HISTORY

Hallgrímur PéturssonHallgrímur(1614-74),regardedasIceland’sgreatestreligiouspoet,isbestknownforhisHymnsofthePassion.Firstpublishedin1666,theHymnsofthePassionhavebeentranslatedintomanyotherlanguages,includingLatinandChinese.ForcenturiesIcelandershavereadtheHymnsofthePassion,alongwiththeBible,forinspirationandspiritualcomfort.During

LentthehymnsarestillreadtodayinallmajorchurchesinIceland.Asayoungman,HallgrímurwenttoDenmarktotrainasablacksmithbutfollowingtheadviceoftheRev.BrynjólfurSveinsson,laterbishopofSkálholt,Hallgrímurdecidedtotrainforthepriesthoodinstead.In1637hereturnedtoIcelandafterfiveyearsofstudy,andsettledinNjarðvík,avillageonSuðurnes.HewasappointedtoHvalsnesChurchinthevillageofSandgerði,whereheservedforsevenyears.Hewasalreadyknownforhispoetry,butachievedtruefameafterhisdeath.AtHvalsnesthegravestoneofhisbeloveddaughterSteinunn,whodiedattheageoffour,wasdiscoveredduringbuildingwork.Thestone,believedtohavebeencutbyHallgrímur’sownhand,istheonlyobjectofHallgrímur’smakinginexistence.Onthedeathofhislittlegirl,HallgrímurwrotethehymnwhichisstillsungateveryfuneralinIceland.

Jón Þorkelsson and Sveinbjörn EgilssonJónÞorkelssonThorkillius(1697-1759)andSveinbjörnEgilsson(1791-1852),bothborninInnri-Njarðvík,werecloserelatives.JónwasprincipalofthecathedralschoolatSkálholt.HewasaremarkablemanwithagreatinterestineducationandschoolsinIceland.Awealthyman,heleftallhisworldlygoodstofoundschoolsinKjalarnesdistrict,andhencehehasbeencalledthefatherofprimaryeducationinIceland.Amonumentwaserectedbesidethechurchinhismemoryin1965.Sveinbjörntoowasascholar,andthefirstprincipalofReykjavíkHighSchoolin1846.Hewasagreatpoet,translatorandagrammarianwhowroteadictionaryofIcelandicskaldiclanguage,theLexiconPoëticum.HismostfamousworksarehistranslationsofHomer.Hetooiscommemoratedbyamonumentatthechurch.

HISTORY

The Nato baseAfterthesigningoftheIceland–U.S.DefenceAgreementin1951,aNATObasewasestablishedatKeflavíkAirport.Ahugeconstructionprogrammewaslaunchedtoupgradetheairportfacilitiesandhousethe5,000militarypersonnelonthebase.Inthe1950sconstructionworkonthebase,togetherwithincreaseddemandforvariousservicestothemilitaryprovidedahugeboosttolocalcommunities;theirpopulationrosefromabout5,000toabout9,000.Inaddition,thenumberofservicemenandtheirfamiliesincreaseduntilthebasebecamethesixth-largestcommunityinIceland.By1960,approximatelyoneofeveryfiveworkersinKeflavíkwasemployedonthebase.ThisworkaffectedKeflavíkandNjarðvíkthemost,whereasGrindavík,Hafnir,SandgerðiandGarðurremainedforthemostparttraditionalfishingvillages.BytheendoftheColdWar,theimportanceofthebasedeclined,andafter1990operationsgraduallywounddown.

OnSeptember30th,2006thebasefinallycloseddown.AllthebuildingsandotherstructureswerehandedovertotheIcelandicstate,andtodaytheareahousesauniversityandcampus,andotherservicesandindustriesaredevelopingthere.

HISTORY

Stapi Cliff Vogastapiwasnamed“TheHeiferCoveCliff”,later“TheCoveCliff”andsometimesjust“TheCliff”bytheinhabitantsofthearea.Itisan80m.high,doleritehillockbetweenCovesVogavikandNjardvik.Itisprecipitoustowardsthesea,buthasagradualgradientinland.Itismostlysparselyvegetatedandsomewhatbarreninplaces.ThemainroadtothewesterncommunitiesandtheinternationalairportinKeflavikcrossesit.Theviewfromitshighestpoint,Grimsholl,isexcellentandaviewdialexplainsthetopographicalnamesofthesurroundings.UptothisdatetheVogastapiAreaishauntedbyaghost,whichhasmisleadpeopleoffthebrinkofthecliff.Duringthemotorizedage,someofthepassersbyhavenoticedabeingcarryingitsheadunderitsarmandsometimesdriverstravellingalonespotteditintheirrearviewmirrorssittinginthebackseats.Tocommemoratetheearlierexistenceofthethisfigure,rockstatueshavebeenerectedtoremindtravellersacrosstheVogastapitobeaware.Otherrockstatuesnearbywereerctedtoremindusofthesecuritycarinscalled„TheTurkCairns“whichwereusedtogivesignsduringthe„Turskishraid“intheyear1627.

Staðarborg sheep shelterStadarborgisasheepshelter,approx.30minwalksoutheastfromchurchKalfatjorninVogar.Itisroundinshapeandconstructedskilfullyfromlavarocks.Itisabouttwometreshigh,8mindiameter,and35mincircumferance.Nosourcesrevealitsage,butitisconsideredtobeafewcenturiesold.Accordingtothelegend,amannamedGudmundurbuiltitforthereverendatKalfatjorn.

Hecollectedstonesfromthesurroundingareaandplannedtoclosethesheepshelterwithaconeshapedroofofstones,butthereverendenvisionedithigherandmoreprominentthanhischurch´ssteepleandstoppedtheconstructionwork.Thestonemasonleftitexactlyasweseeittoday.Itwasdeclaredinviolatein1951

Ljósmyndari: Björgvin Hreinn Guðmundson

NATURE RESERVE

Reykjanes nature reserve Thenaturereserveisabout300squarekilometresandisbyfarthelargestregionofitskindinIceland.ItisborderedintheeastbythedistrictsofGullbringaandÁrnessýslaandinthenorthitconnectswiththeBláfjöllnaturereserve.ThewesternbordersofthenaturereservearewestofUndirhlíðarandNúpshlíðarhálsandastraightlinetotheseaatSelatangar.Thesouthernmostbordersfollowthecoastline.TheonlybiglakeisKleifarvatnThelandisveryhilly,twoverydistinctiveridgescutthroughthelandscapeinNASVdirectionandtheyareabout300-400metresabovesealevel,NúpshlíðarhálsandSveifluháls.Brennisteinsfjöllarelocatedintheeasternmostpartofthenaturereserveandthereareafewmountainsthatare500-600metresabovesea

level.TheoldesteruptionsincehistoricaltimesistheBláfjöllmountainridgeeruptionwhichbeganintheyear930andlastedforabout100years.TheseconderuptionperiodisnamedafterKrýsuvík.Themaineruptionofthatperiodwasin1151whena25kilometer-longfissureopenedandlavaflowedintotheseabothonthenorthernpart(theKapelluhraunlava)andsouthernpart(theÖgmundarhraunlava)oftheReykjanespeninsula.ThethirderuptionperiodwhichiscalledReykjaneseruptionandlastedfrom1210-1240.ThiseruptionwasonthepointofthepeninsulaandpartlyintheseawhereEldeyrosefromtheoccean.Thevolcanicactivityalignsitselfontheso-callederuptionfissureswheretherearevolcanoesandopenfissures.Thereareoftenriftvalleysalongtheeruptionfissuresandthechainsofcraters.

Kleifarvatn

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NATURE

Krýsuvík

TheKrýsuvíkgeothermalareaisapopularrecreationaldestination,withmanyinterestinghikingpaths.TheGrænavatnandGestastaðavatnlakesandthetwosmallpoolsoneachsideoftheroadfurthersouth,Augun(Eyes),areallexplosioncraterscreatedbyvolcaniceruptionsatvarioustimes.Grænavatnlakeisthelargest,some46metresdeep,withgreenwaterduetothermalalgae.LakeKleifarvatnisthelargestlakeontheReykjanespeninsula,9.1km²,andoneofthecountry’sdeepestlakes,at97metres.Itvariesinsizeovertheyear.Accordingtolegendamonsterintheshapeofaserpentasbigasamedium-sizedwhalelurksinthelake.Krýsuvíkwasonceaseparateparish,withoneofthelargestestatefarmsinthecountryandmanytenants’crofts.Itshouldbekeptinmindthatthearea’smagnificentnatureisverydelicateandmustbetreatedwithgreatcareandrespect.

Grindavík

Garður

Hafnir

Keflavík Airport

Reykjavík

KrýsuvíkBridge Between Continents

Gunnuhver

Keilir

Reykjavík

Krýsuvík

Keilir

NATURE

Grindavík

Garður

Hafnir

Keflavík Airport

SelatangarKatlahraun

The Katlahraun lava.ThelavawhichcreatedtheKetill(pot,kettle)flowedfromcraterscalledMoshólar(themainroadnowrunsthroughit)approx.2000yearsago.Thesurfcooledthelavaandaroundpondwasformedwiththeboilinglavainside.Thepoisonousgasesfromwithinfounditswayouttothesurfaceandalava-chimneywasformed.Thesurfaceofthelavapondhardenedbutthehotlavabeneatheventuallybrokethrough,formingtunnelsandroughedgesuntilthepondwasempty.Thehardenedsurfacefinallyfellandbrokedownshapingtheareawithlotsofbrokenflatlavarocksandthemassivelava-chimneystillstanding.Atrackfor4wd-vehiclesliesdowntotheKetillandSelatangar-ruinsonthecoastfromtheroadtoGrindavík(427).

NATURE

Gunnuhver hot springThebiggesthotmudspringinIcelandwithacrater20metresincircumference.Thenamederivesfromafemalespectrewhoalivewasadirtpoorcrofterindeptwithherlandlord.Hetookheronlycookingpot.MadwithrageGunnacursedthe

Eldey islandEldeyisasheer77-metrehighrockprotrudingoutoftheseaabout15kmtothesouthofthesouthwesternmosttipoftheReykjanespeninsula.ThestructureofEldeyisbasaltichyaloclastitesanditis0,03m2inarea.Itistheinnermostofachainofskerriesstandingonashallow,submarineridge,whichstretches45seamilesoffshoretothesouthwest.ThenameofthischainisFuglaskerorEldeyjar.OneofthoseskerrieswasGeirfuglasker,wherethelastbreedingcoloniesoftheGreatAukwaslocated.Geirfuglaskerdisappearedmostlyfromthesurfaceduringsubmarineeruptionsin1830.OneofthebiggestgannetcoloniesoftheworldstillsurvivesonEldey.Accordingtoacountwhichwasmadein1949,thenumberofgannetsbreedingthereduringthesummerwas70.000.

landlord,droppeddeadandbecameaspectre.Shewasfinallyabletokillhertormentorandthenturnedtohaunthumansandanimalsalike,untilthepastorandwizardatVogsósarusingsorceryforcedherintothisbigmudspring.Thosewithsecondsightcanseeandhearherattheedgeofthecraterrunningandhowlingliketheghostsheis.SteamingofthegroundatReykjanesincreasedmarkedlyasaconsequenceofapressuredrawdowninthegeothremalreservoiruponthestartofproductionfromthereservoirin2006.TworampsarelocatedattheGunnuhvergroupofhotspringswithagoodviewoverthethearea.GunnuhveristheheartinafuturegeoparkwheretheNorthAtlanticridgeisrisingfromtheocean,youfind100differentcratersandlava,birdcliffs,highgeothermalarea,sandbeach,TheBridgeBetweenContinents,powerplant,lighthousesandexhibitionsamongstotherthings.

NATURE

RUSSIA

FINLAND

AUSTRIA

ICELAND

SWEDEN

NORWAY

GERMANY

FRANCE

PORTUGAL

HUNGARY

ROMANIA

BULGARIA

TURKEY

DENMARK

POLANDBELARUS

UKRAINE

CZECH REPUBLIC

SLOVAKI

GREECE

CYPRUS

ANDORRA

BELGIUM

IRELAND

ALBANIA

MOLDOVA

LITHUANIA

LATVIA

ESTONIA

CROATIASLOVENIA

SWITZERLAND

MACEDONIA

Mediterranean Sea

NorthAtlanticOcean

Bay of Biscay

Gulfof

Bothnia

NorthSea

NorwegianSea

TyrrhenianSea

IonianSea

Aegean

BlackSea

English Channel

Adriatic

BalticSea

BOSNIASERBIA

MONTENEGRO

250 Km

250 Mi0

KOSOVO

NATURE

Keilir

Keilirisahyaloclastitemountain.Itwascreatedduringsubglacialeruptionsduringtheiceage.Itsshapemakesitdistinctiveandaccordingtogeologists,itisprobablyacraterplug.Inspiteofitssteepslopes,itisnottoodifficulttoclimb,andtheviewfromitstoponafinedayistoberemembered.KeiliristhemostdistinctivelandmarkofReykjanesandasymboloftheReykjanespeninsula.Ontopofthemountainisaconcretetablewithaviewdirectionmaponametalplate.

Bridge Between Continents

Thelava-scarredReykjanespeninsulaliesononeoftheworld’smajorplateboundaries,theMid-AtlanticRidge.Accordingtothecontinentaldrifttheory,theEurasianandNorthAmericantectonicplatesarecontinuouslydriftingapartwithgreatforcesunderthegapingrifts.Astheplatesdiverge,linearfractures,knownasfissuresformduetostressescreatedbythetensionthatbuildsupastheplatesmoveawayfromeachother.ThebridgebetweentwocontinentsatSandvíkisasmallfootbridgeoveramajorfissurewhichprovidesclearevidenceofthepresenceofadivergingplatemargin.ThebridgewasbuiltasasymbolfortheconnectionbetweenEuropeandNorthAmerica.OnecancrossthecontinentaldivideonLeiftheLucky’sBridgeandtakehomeapersonalisedcertificateatReykjanesInformationCenterasconfirmationandareminderofthisspectacularexperience.

NATURE

Birdlife

OntheKrýsuvíkurbergandHafnabergcliffs,thousandsofseabirdsnesteachsummer.Themostcommonareguillemot,razorbill,Brünnich’sguillemot,kittiwake,puffin,blackguillemot,fulmarandcormorant.Krýsuvíkurbergis50metreshigh,andabout57.000pairsofseabirdsnestonthesecliffs.ThehighestpointofHafnabergis43metres,and

itsestimatedpopulationofseabirdsis6.000pairs.FourteenkilometresoffthesouthwestofthepeninsulaisEldeyisland,hometooneofthelargestgannetcoloniesintheworld.ThegannetisthelargestseabirdintheNorthAtlanticOcean,andabout16.000pairsnesteachyearontheisland,whichisonly0.03km2inarea,andupto77metreshigh.Oftenseenbetweenthemainlandandtheislandaredolphinsorwhales.Thegreatskuaandarcticskuaarecommoninsummer,scavengerssnatchingtheirfoodfromotherseabirds.Bynaturetheskuaisnotableto

diveforfoodlikeotherseabirds.Othercommonbirdsonthecoastaregulls,suchasthegreatandlesserblack-backed,glaucousandherringgulls.Thearcticternisamongthemostcommonbirdsinthepeninsula,mostlyfoundincoloniesonthetipofReykjanes,eastofGrindavíkandbetweenGarðurandSandgerði.WhimbrelswhichbreedintheSuðurnesareaspendthewinterin

Africa,andarcticternsmigratetotheAntarctic.Thegoldenplover,oystercatcherandsnipearemigratorybirdswhicharecommoninthearea,whilethepurplesandpiperisoneofthefewIcelandicwaderswhichdoesnotmigrate.Amongpasserines,theredwingandsnowbuntingarecommon,andthestarlingremainsinIcelandallyearround.Thelargestpasserineistheraven.TheeiderisbyfarthemostcommonspeciesofduckinIceland.IntheSuðurnesareatheeideriseconomicallyimportant,asfarmersharvestthevaluabledownfromeidernests.Thegreylaggoosenestsinthelowlands,andthewhooperswanistheonlyspeciesofswanwhichbreedsinIceland.

Reykjanesbær

Fitjar

Sandgerði Hólmsberg

Grindavík

Garður

Hafnir

Keflavík Airport

Reykjavík

Hafnaberg

Krísuvíkurberg

TOURS & ACTIVITIES

Grindavík

Garður

Hafnir

Keflavík Airport

Svartsengi,Grindavík

Dailyfrom9am-9pm(1/6-31/8)andfrom10am-8pm(1/9-31/5)

Access

Admissioncharged

003544208800

bluelagoon@bluelagoon.comwww.bluelagoon.com

The Blue Lagoon– Geothermal spaTheBlueLagoonisIceland’smostuniqueandpopularattraction,locatedinGrindavíkmunicipalityandonly40minutesfromReykjavíkand20minutesfromKeflavíkInternationalAirport.Guestsenjoyrelaxingingeothermalseawater,knownforitspositiveeffectsontheskin.AvisittotheBlueLagoonpromotesharmonybetweenbody,mindandspirit,andenablesyoutosoakawaythestressesofmodernlife.TheBlueLagoonisoneofthe25wondersoftheworldaccordingtoNationalGeographic,statingthattheBlueLagoonisageothermalgiftofnatureInadditiontobathingintheLagoonguestshaveaccesstoasaunawithaviewoftheLagoonandasteambathwithwhitewallsthatresemblesilicamud.Guestscanalsostandbeneathawaterfallforanenergizingmassage.TheBlueLagoonoffers

Blue Lagoon

bothin-waterandindoorspatreatmentsandmassagesbasedonthegeothermalseawater’sactiveingredients:minerals,silicaandalgae.TheExclusiveBath&Loungeisanoptionforguestslookingformoreprivacy.Thisnoveltyfeaturesprivatechangingrooms,amodernlydesignedloungewithafireplaceandareservedindoorLagoon.LightrefreshmentsareservedandcertaindishesfromLavaRestaurantcanbeordered.LavaRestaurantoffersauniquediningexperience.Itisbuiltintothecliffsoitfeaturesanaturallavawall,addingtoitsuniqueness.BlueCaféisatthemainfloorandoffersquickandhealthychoices.WirelessInternetconnectionisonthesite.LagoonBarislocatedattheindoorandtheoutdoorbathingareaandofferslightrefreshments,whichcanbeconvenientlycreditedtotheentrancebraceletandpaidupondeparture.TheBlueLagoonshopoffersthecompleteBlueLagoonskincarelineandselectedgiftitemsandsouvenirs.

TOURS & ACTIVITIES

1 WaterWorldWaterWorldinthetownofReykjanesisoneofthesplendidpoolsinIceland.Thereyoucanfinda25moutdoorpool,hottubs,steambaths,a50mindoorpoolaswellasafantasticactivitypoolfortheyoungerfamilymembers.

Sunnubraut31,230Keflavík,Tel:003544211500Open:6:45-20:00weekdays,8:00-18:00onweekends.Noadmissionfeeforchildren.

2 GarðurGarðbraut,250Garður,Tel:003544227300

Open:Mon.-Fri.07.00-21.00/Sat.-Sun.10.00-16.00

3 SandgerðiSportscenter,245Sandgerði,Tel:003544207510Open:Mon.-Fri.07.00-21.00Sat.-Sun.10.00-15.00/17.00duringsummerseason.

4 VogarHafnargata17,190VogarTel:003544406220Open:Mon.-Fri.09:00-20:00DuringsummerseasonSat.-Sun.10:00-16:00During

Grindavík

Garður

Hafnir

Keflavík Airport

Blue Lagoon

Swimming Pools in Reykjanes

summerseasonNoadmissionforchildren18yrsandyounger,elderlycitizensandthedisabled.

5 GrindavíkTheGrindavíkswimmingpoolis25mandoutdoors.Alwayswarmwithgeothermalhotwaterithasawaterslide,aplaygroundforchildrenandhotpots.Austurvegur,240Grindavík,Open:Mon.-Fri.07.00-20.00Sat.-Sun.10.00-15.00/17.00duringthesummerseason.

WaterWorld

TOURS & ACTIVITIES

Golf Courses in Reykjanes

1 Links Leira Golf Club. 18 holes – Golfklúbbur Suðurnesja ReykjaneshasmanygreatgolfcoursesbuttheoptimumgolfcourseisHólmsvölluratLeira.ThegolfclubofSuðurnesoperatesHólmsvölluratLeirawhichwasestablishedonmarch4th1964.Itisaspectacular18-holegolfcourseinabeautifulareanexttotheseaside.Atthegolfcoursethegolferhasaccesstoalltheserviceheneedsforexamplepracticegreens,drivingrangeandagolfstorewhichisopenfrom9-22everyday.Everydayyoucanrentgolfcarts,golfbagsandgolfcars.www.golf.is/gs gs@gs.isTel: 421-4100

2 Kirkjubólsvöllur. 18 holesGolfklúbbur Sandgerðiswww.golf.is gsggolf@simnet.is Tel. 00 354 423 7802 / 00 354 863 7756

3 Kálfatjarnarvöllur. 9 holes

GolfklúbburVatnsleysu-strandarhreppswww.gvsgolf.is golfskali@simnet.is Tel. 00 354 424 6529

4 Húsatóftavöllur. 18 holes - Golfklúbbur GrindavíkurHusatoftavollurisa18holegolfcoursesituated4kmfromtheBlueLagoonontheReykjanespeninsula.Thefirstfiveholesstretchalongthecoastlineandtheothereightareabovethehighwaywheretheyslitherintothelavawhichsurroundsthefairwaysandgreens.Thelastfiveholesalongthecoastareplayedagaintofinishthe18holes.Thegolfcourseisrathereasytowalkeventhoughitisbeautifullybuiltintothehillylandscapewithabreathtakingview.www.gggolf.is gggolf@gggolf.is. Tee times: Tel 00 354 426 8720 / 00354 847 1847

TOURS & ACTIVITIES

All terrain vehicles – ATV4x4

ATV-adventuresislocatedjusta5min.drivefromtheBlueLagoonandisspecializedinreceivingsmallandlargegroupsofpeople.Justgetincontactandwewillorganizetheeventwhetheritisasurpriseevent,yourcompany’sannualevent,afamilyeventorjustsomethingyouwouldliketotry.Almostanythinggoes.Herearesomeofourscheduledtrips:

WerideonATVbetweenlavaandblacksandupbetweentwomountainsandrideupontoonewhereweexpectagoodviewovertheBlueLagoonandtheislandEldey.WeridetotheKrýsuvíknaturereserveoveronemountain

andtothelavabeachtoseeruinsoffishermenshuts,Selatangar.WeridethroughtheReykjanespeninsulawhereweseethetipofReykjanes,theReykjaneslighthouse

Tangasund1,240Grindavík

Allyear.

Seewebsitefortariffanddetails

003548573001

info@atv4x4.iswww.atv4x4.is

Grindavík

Garður

Hafnir

Keflavík Airport

andpartsoftheMid-AtlanticRidgethatliesbetweenthecontinentsofNorthAmericaandEurope.WedrivethroughthebeachewhereClintEastwoodandcrewmadehisfilm“FlagsofOurFathers”.Stopforalightrefreshment.Thereisnoagelimitforpassengers,butadriverslicenceneedstobepresentedfortheATVdriver.Necessarygearisofferedforvisitorsonthesetripssuchas,gloves,helmetwithheadlightandwarmwaterproofoverallclothingforuseincavesandcraters.PickupfromhotelsinKeflavík,ReykjavíkandBlueLagoon

byrequest.

TOURS & ACTIVITIES

Arctic HorsesArcticHorsesoffershorsebackridestothebestdestinationsoftheotherworldlyReykjanesPeninsulainsouthwesternIceland,andistheonlystableridingnearthegeothermalBlueLagoonSpa.Wearea5minutedrivefromtheBlueLagoon.Icelandichorsesaretheeasiesthorsestorideintheworld,andourexperiencedguideswillhappilyteachyou.

Hópsheiði16,240Grindavík

Open1.Mar.-31.Oct.

003548480143

www.arctichorses.com,arctichorses@gmail.com

Grindavík

Garður

Hafnir

Keflavík Airport

Salty toursTheReykjanespeninsulaoffersspectacularscenery.AbriefdrivefromReykjavikbringsyoutodramaticLakeKleifarvatnwherenearbyarebubblinghotsprings.GoingtothesouthshorefishingvillageofGrindavík,neartotheBlueLagoonwevisittheSaltfishMuseum.AfterlunchwegofurtherwesttothetipofReykjanes,withitsbirdcliffs,andtakeawalkacrossIceland’sBridgebetweentwocontinentstraversingtheMid-AtlanticRidge.TheonlyVikingshipinIceland,ÍslendingurinNjarðvík,Reykjanesbær,willwelcomeyouforavisitbeforethelaststoponthetour,theuniqueBlueLagoon.Onourwaywewilltakeabrieflookintoalavacave.AttheBlueLagoonyoucandecidehowlongyouwanttostayinthebathandotherfacilitiesorgodirectlytoReykjavikontheschedulebus.Optionaldropoffattheinternationalairport,Keflavík.

Grindavík

Allyear.

003548205750saltytours.is.is

Nanny´s Nature Walks Grófin2-4,230Reykjanesbær.Tel.003548938900

Reykjanes travel guidesTel.003548965598

Volcano toursVíkurbraut2,Flagghús,240Grindavík.Tel.003544268822

AT Iceland tours,245Sandgerði,003548996312

Reyktour,Faxabraut38a,230Reykjanesbær,003548643739

Kópur,sea-angling,190Vogar,003548462510

Jeppabræður,Adventure4x4,Vogagerði30,190Vogum,00354662422

Seaweed and Kelp bath,atGarðskagiinGarður,tel.003548986440

Shore and cliff-fishing,OliverKeller,

003548937194

TRANSPORTATION

SBKwasfoundedin1930totransportpeoplebetweenKeflavíkandReykjavík,SBKisIceland’soldest,mostexperiencedcoachoperator.Withafleetof16finebuses.Thecompanyoperatesinseveralpublictransportsectors,forexamplelinebusesbetweenReykjanesbærandReykjavik,schoolbusesanscitybuses.

Grófin,230Reykjanesbær

AllYear

Access

003544206000

sbk.issbk@sbk.is

SBK Coaches

Coaches

Hópferðir Sævars, bus4u, Grófin17,230Reykjanesbæ,245SandgerðiTel.003548401540

Kynnisferðir - Reykjavik ExcursionsVatnsmýrarvegur10,101ReykjavíkTel:003545621011main@re.is/www.re.is

Bláa Línan - Blue LineLeifurEirikssonAirTerminalTel:003544250381003544206000

Car RentalsAviscarrental,591-4000.Budgetcarrental,562-6060.Europcar/Nationalcarrental,425-0300.Hertzcarrental,522-4436.SG carrental,421-3737.Geysir carrental893-4455Dollar – Thriftycarrental,515-7110.Sixt rent a car,540-2221Hassocarrental,421-6277.

SScarrental,421-2220.Arcticcarrental,421-436611.is,carrental,777-6611Bílaþjónustan,421-1118Blue carrental,773-7070Gildocarrental,847-1784ICR Icelandcarrental,773-7415X-tra carrental,842-6615Fitcarrental,421-8889Touring Cars,562-0909Camper Iceland,567-0807.Iceland Car Rental,4152500JS Camper rentals,8492220My Car, car rental,5521700Bílaleiga Keflavíkur,KEFCAR,7776111

Reykjavík rent a car,5693300

A-Stöðin Tel:003544201212

Hreyfill-BæjarleiðirTel:003544214141

Icelandtaxi, private-driver,8920105

ACCOMMODATION, DINING

Hotel Keflavik

HotelKeflavikisafirstclasshotelintheheartofKeflavík,onlyfiveminutesfromtheKeflavíkInternationalAirport,20minutesfromtheBlueLagoonand40minutesfromReykjavík.ThispioneerhotelwasthefirsttoopeninthetownonMay17th1986andcelebratesits25anniversarythisyear.Wemeetyourrequirementsoffering70spaciousrooms.AllroomsareequippedwithB&Otelevision,CDplayer,mini-bar,telephone,safe,trouserpressandwirelessinternet.

Ourconfortablehotelisofferingaswellcomputerroomwithfreeinternetaccess,fitnesscenter,restaurantalacarte,conferencerooms,breakfastandairporttransfer.CaféIðnóisaglass-enclosedhotelrestaurantwhereyoufindcoffeehouse,baranddeliciousmealsalacarte.

Vatnsnesvegur12,230Reykjanesbæ

AllYear

+3544207000

Email:stay@kef.is

Icelandair Hotel in Keflavík

IcelandairHotelinKeflavíkisamemberofIcelandairhotels,whicharepremiumhotelsinIceland.Locationiskeytothismodernfour-starhotel,5minutesawayfromKeflavikInternationalAirport(KEF).IcelandairHotelhassauna,massageandwhirlpool.Itisagreatmeetingpoint,with6conferenceroomsforupto12to200people.IcelandairHotelhas60rooms–39Standard,18Deluxeand3JuniorSuites–Thereisanall-dayfirstclassrestaurant,Vocal.IcelandairHotelinKeflavíkoffersfreeWiFiinallroomsandcommonareas.Itoffersrelaxinglounge/bar,whichhasafireplace.Breakfastisservedfrom05:00a.m.everyday.

IcelandairHotelinKeflavíkHafnargata57,230Reykjanesbæ

AllYear

Access

+3544215222

icehotels.iskeflavik@icehotels.is

The Northern Light Inn

TheNorthernLightInnisahomeawayfromhome,locatedintheheartofthegeothermalReykjanesPeninsula.32cozyrooms,familyhospitalityanddeliciousfoodsawaityou,only15minutesfromtheKeflavíkInternationalAirport,2minutesfromtheBlueLagoon.ComplimentaryInternationalAiportandBlueLagoontransfersareavailableanytime.WI-FIinternetaccessisfreethroughoutthehotel.Daytoursandactivitiescanbejoinedfromthehotel.

Grindavíkurbraut1,240Grindavík.

Allyear.Access

+3544268650

www.nli.iswelcome@nli.is

Blue Lagoon Clinic & Hotel

BlueLagoonIcelandoffersaccommodationattheBlueLagoonClinicHotel.Apartofthebuildingisatreatmentcenterforpsoriasis.ThehotelislocatedinaquietnaturalsettinginafiveminutewalkfromtheBlueLagoonGeothermalSpa.Itsmodernlydesignedandcomfortable15roomsofferviewofthesurroundingnaturallavafield.Floortoceilingwindowsbringtheserenetyofthenaturalsurroundingintoeachroom.

Grindavíkurvegur5240Grindavík

AllYear

+3544208900

bluelagoon.combluelagoon@bluelagoon.com

Lindarbraut634,235Reykjanesbæ

AllYear

Access

+3545128040

heilsuhotel.isheilsa@heilsuhotel.is

The Icelandic Health Hotel / SPA Hotel Iceland

TheIcelandicHealthHotelistheidealplaceforvisitorstoimproveboththeirphysicalandmentalwell-being.Astaythatprovidesthenecessarybreakfromourdailyroutinesandtheguestsreturnrejuvenatedandenergized.TheDetoxtreatmentatthehotelwasdevelopedbytwodoktors.Itisbasedonaspecialdiet,healthyexercise,lymphaticandanti-inflammatorymassage,steambaths,BlueLagoontrips,restandrelaxation.

Bed and Breakfast Keflavik AirportBedandBreakfastKeflavikAirportislocatednexttotheKeflavikInternationalAirport,housedinarenovatedarmybarracksonaformerAmericanmilitaryNATObase,ÁSBRÚ.Weofferspaciousroomsandafree24-hourshuttleservicefromtheairport.Alargebreakfastbuffetisavailablefrom04:30.Receptionisopen24hours.Allourroomshaveaprivatebathroom.GYMcenter.Guestscanpreparemealsincommunalkitchen.TheTVloungehasaninternetcomputerandapooltable.Reviews: ... the best about the hotel was the space in the rooms, the lovely staff and the best breakfast.

B&B Guesthouse Keflavik CenterWhenyou’relookingforacomfybedandagoodnightssleepwithineasyreachofIceland’sinternationalairport,B&BGuesthouseKeflavikCenteristheplacetogo.Itisonlya4minutesdrivefromtheairporttotheguesthouseandweofferfreepickupordropoff.“USA|Couple18-24|14thJune2010Thisisthecutest,friendliestplaceever.Thebedsaresupercomfy,thebathroomishugeandgorgeous.Ireallycan’tsayenoughgoodthings!”

Hringbraut92,230Reykjanesbær

AllYear

+3544218989

bbgesthouse.isbbguesthouse@simnet.is

Valhallarbraut.761235Reykjanesbær

AllYear

+3544265000/8992570

bbkeflavik.comgistihus@internet.is

Ocean Front Iceland, Luxury ApartmentLuxuryapartmentinthisbeautifulOceanfrontVilla,Minna-KnarrarnesinVatnsleysuströnd,byroad420.Idealfor2,sleeps4.Separateentrance,kitchen,livingroom,bathroomandonebedroom.Allinclusive.WirelessInternet.Hottub/JacuzziandcableTV.Thehouse,anditsbeautifulsurroundingshavebeenusedinfilm-making.Locatedonalargeprivatepropertywithoutstandingoceanandmountainview,andwithaprivatebeach.TheBlueLagoonis15minutesaway.Reykjavikis30minutesaway,downtown.TheAirportis15minutesaway.A

perfectplacetoseetheAuroraBorealis-NorthernLights,SeptemberthroughApril,inasecludedcountrysidearea,withoutexternallighting.Atrulymagnificentplace.

Minna-Knarrarnes,Vatnsleysuströnd,190Vogum

Allyear.

+3548986760

www.oceanfronticeland.is,oceanfronticeland@gmail.com

Hafnargata37

Allyear.

+3544209800

Website:hotelkeilir.is,info@hotelkeilir.is

Hótel KeilirKeilirHotelisafamilybusinessonKeflavik‘smainstreet,withinwalkingdistanceofallthebestrestaurantsandpubsinthearea.It’stheperfectplaceinwhichtostaywhenexploringKeflavikortheReykjanesPeninsula,whichincludestheworld-famousBlueLagoon,orwhenarrivinginorleavingIceland.AminibustakespassengerstotheKeflavikInternationalairport,whichisjust5minutesaway.

Hótel BergYouwillfindthisnew,family-runhotelinoneofthemostbeautifullocationsontheReykjanespeninsula–besidetheharbourforsmallboatsinKeflavík.Justfiveminutes’walkfromthebestrestaurantsintownandsevenminutes’drivefromKeflavíkInternationalAirportand30minutesfromReykjavik.

Bakkavegur17,230Reykjanesbær

Allyear.

+3544227922,Fax:+3544227933

www.hotelberg.is,berg@hotelberg.is

Guesthouse GarðurWhy you should visit – Garðurshouldappealtothosewhoenjoynature.– Garðskagiisauniquenaturereservewhereyoucanenjoy abeautifulsunsetinsummerandthemysteriousnorthern lightsinwinter.– Garðskagiisalsoknownforbirdwatchingwherethousands ofmigratingbirdsarrivefromGreenlandandNorthAmerica tobreed.

Our accommodations – Ourfacilitiesaregreatforfamiliesandcouples.– 7apartmentsfor4-8persons. – Ourguestshaveaccesstofullyequippedkitchenwhere theycancooktheirownmeal– Tvinallapartments– Freeparkingatthepremisesoftheguesthouse.– Freewirelessinternetconnection.– Weofferfreeairporttransport.

Skagabraut6a250Garði

AllYear

+3546607894+3546607891

www.guesthousegardur.isguesthousegardur@simnet.is

Airport Hotel Smári

AirportHótelSmáriisanewlybuilthotellocatedonly100metersfromKeflavikAirportTerminal,scheduledtoopenearlysummer2012.Thehotelwillbefullyequippedwith70roomson6floors.Ithasspacious(20-25m2)single,doubleandtripleroomswithprivatebathrooms,satelliteTVandaccesstowirelessinternet.AregularbustransportationwillbeavailabletoHotelSmáriintheReykjavikarea.

KeflavikAirport

Allyear.

+354595-1900

www.hotelsmari.is

VitinnYou’vejustlandedatIceland’sinternationalairportandyourstomachisrumbling!Ashort,10-minuteridewillbringyouthequickestintroductiontotheIcelandicspecialitycuisine–andthemostdeliciousrelieftothatrumblingstomachthatyoucouldimaginethat’snonethelesseasyonthewallet!Whetheryouarealoneorwithalargegroup,Vitinn(Lighthouse)restaurantcansatisfyyourappetitewithaculinaryandvisual.Setnexttothelighthouse,rightbytheharbourwherethefishingfleetlandsitscatch,Vitinnpreparesfishthatcouldnotbefresher!

Northern Light InnNordicsoulfoodandhospitalityofadifferentkindhasmadetheNorthernLightInnaninternationallyrenownculinarydestination.ThemenuisthoughtfullypreparedfromthebestingredientsavailableinIceland;thefreshestNorthAtlanticfish,melt-in-your-mouthfree-rangemossgrazinglamb,anddeliciousvegetariansselections.Thepanoramicdiningroomisjust15minutesfromKeflavikInternationalAirport,45minutesfromReykjavik,andmomentstotheBlueLagoon.

Bláalónsvegur,240Grindavík

Allyear

Access

+3544268650

nli.iswelcome@nli.is

Vitatorg7,245Sandgerði

Allyear

Access

+3544237755

info@vitinn.is

Café IðnóCaféIðnóisaglass-enclosedrestaurantconnectedtoHotelKeflavik.Thereyoufindacoffeehouse,barandaverynicerestaurantinattractivesurroundings.CaféIðnóoffersasuperbalacartemenuwithgoodselectionoffish,meatandpasta.Personalserviceandfreshingredientsisthemainconcern

Vatnsnesvegur12,230Reykjanesbæ

AllYear

+3544207000

stay@kef.is

Lava RestaurantBlueLagoon‘sLavarestaurantoffersabreathtakingviewoftheLagoon.FreshIcelandicseafooddeliveredfreshdailyfromfromthedockofGrindavik,BlueLagoon‘shometown,isprominentonthemenu.Headchef,ViktorÖrnAndrésson,amemberoftheIcelandicCulinaryteam,placesemphasisonusingfreshIcelandicingredientsinpreparingamenuwithaninternationalflair.Sushi,vegetariandishes,theIcelandiclambandseafoodareamongthetemptingitemsonthemenu.LightrefreshmentspreparedintheBlueLagoonkitchenareservedinBlueCafeandattheLagoonbarwherepeoplecanenjoyrefreshmentsinbetweenbathingintheBlueLagoon.

Grindavíkurvegur5240Grindavík

AllYear

+3544208900

bluelagoon.combluelagoon@bluelagoon.is

VOCAL restaurant Afirst-classrestaurantandstylishhotelbar,boastingexcellentservice.Flughotel’sfirst-classrestaurantservesimpressivedishesforgroupsandindividualsinsophisticatedsurroundings.It’smenuoffersdinersawidechoicetosuitavarietyoftastes,moodsanddiets,makingittheperfectplaceforeitherlunchordinner.Vocalrestaurantisalsoopenforbreakfastfrom05:00a.m.to10:00a.m.Inadditiontotheeateriesatthetherestaurant,thereisacomfortablebarforyoutorelaxandenjoyadrinkatyourleisure.

Flughotel,Hafnargata57,230Reykjanesbæ

AllYear

Access

+003544215222

icehotels.isflughotel@icehotels.is

RáinInits23rdyearandrecentlyrenovated,thiselegantrestauranthasthecosystyleofthe1930’s‘GoldenYears’andallthemoderntrappingsneededforconferences,celebrations,eventsorshows.Itswindowsofferarestful,panoramicviewoftheoceantothehorizon,makingitapopularvenueforlocalsandvisitorsalike.Youcouldgetsolostinyourenjoymentofthemealthat,ifyou’reonyourwayhome,youcouldmissyourflight!

Hafnargötu19,230Keflavík

AllYear

Access

+3544214601

www.rain.israin@rain.is

Hotels:Hótel Vogar,Stapavegur7,190Vogar,tel.+3544246735/+3548664664

Guesthouses:

Gistiheimilið Keflavík,Vatnsnesvegi9,230Reykjanesbær.Tel.+3544207000.

Guesthouse Ásabraut, Ásabraut8,230Reykjanesbær,tel.+3548967888

Svítan, apartment rent,Túngata10,230Reykjanesbær+3546631269

GG gistiheimili,Sólvallagata11,230Reykjanesbæ,tel.+3545681813

Mótel Alex, Aðalgata60,230Reykjanesbæ,tel.+3544212800

Gistiheimilið Þverholt 5,Þverholt5,230Reykjanesbæ,tel.+3548639280Gistiheimilið 1x6,Vesturbraut3,230Reykjanesbæ,tel.+3544212282/

+3547776166Fiskanes,Hafnargata17-19,240Grindavík,tel.+3548976388

Gistiheimilið Borg,Borgarhraun2,240Grindavík,tel.+3548958686

Arctic B&B,Sjónarhóli,240Grindavík,tel.+3544361414/+3546961919

Gistiheimilið Driffell, Heiðarvegi4,230Reykjanesbæ,tel.+3546995529

Þóroddsstaðir, Nátthagi,245Sandgerði,tel.+3544237748/+3548937523

Motel Alex,Aðalgata60,230Reykjanesbæ,tel.+3544212800

Youth hostel:

Fit Hostel,Fitjabraut6a,260Reykjanesbær,tel.+3544218889Camping:

Camping Sandgerði

Grindavík Camping SiteGrindavíkopenedabrandnewstateoftheartcampgroundfacilityinthesummerof2009atAusturvegur26.Thecampgroundisapleasure-festforthefamily.Thecampgroundwasdesignedwiththecampingenthusiastinmind;itincludesthelatestinaccommodationsfortents,RV´sandcampers.Ithastwoplaygroundsforchildrenwithswings,castlesandaspider-net,family-sizedbarbeques,andaccesstoelectricity,plusaperfectplacetoemptyport-a-potties.Pavedentrancetothecampinggroundsandconvenientparkingarea.

Austurvegur26,240GrindavíkTel:+3544201100grindavik@grindavik.iswww.grindavik.is/tjaldsvaediOpenfrom15.Mayto20.September

Byggðavegur,245Sandgerði,tel.+3544237551/+3548978007www.sandgerdi.is.Openfrom1.Aprilto30.Sept.

Camping Alex,Keflavík,Aðalgata60,230Reykjanesbær,tel.+3544212800/+3544214285alex@alex.is,www.alex.isOpenfrom1.June–15.Sept.Camping Garður,Skagabraut,250Garður,tel.+3544227108

gardur@sv.gardur.isOpen1.June-15.Sept.

Camping Grindavík,Austurvegur26,240Grindavík,tel.+3546607323grindavik@grindavik.iswww.grindavik.isOpen20.May–15.Sept.

RestaurantsKaffi Duus, Duusgata10,230Reykjanesbær,tel.+3544217080

Thai Keflavík, thai restaurant,Hafnargata39,230Reykjanesbær,tel.+3544218666/+3548407670

Dinnerinn, restaurant,Krossmói4,260Reykjanesb.,tel.+3544214450

Panda, chinese restaurant, Hafnargata30,230Reykjanes.,tel.+3544218060

Sjómannastofan Vör, Hafnargata9,240Grindavík,tel.+3544268570

Karma, health food,Grófin8,230Reykjanesbær,tel.+3544218448

Mamma mia,Hafnargata7a,240Grindavík,tel.+3544269966/+3548962710

Salthúsið,Stamphólsvegur2,240Grindavík,tel.+3544269700/+3546992665Mamma mia, Tjarnargata6,245Sandgerði,tel+3544237377/+3548247270

Vitinn, Vitatorg7,245Sandgerði,tel.+3544237755

Tveir vitar,Garðskaga,250Garður,tel.+3544227214

Langbest,byKeilisbraut,building771,Ásbrú,235Reykjanesbær,tel.+3544214777

Olsen Olsen, Hafnargata17,230Reykjanesbær,tel.+3544214457

Kanturinn, Hafnargata6,240Grindavík,tel.+3544269999/+3548249080

Fast food:Aðalstöðin,Hafnargata86,230Reykjanesbær,tel.+3544214800

Biðskýlið Njarðvík,Hólagata20,260Reykjanesbær,tel.+3544212563

Skyndibarinn,Víkurbraut21,230Reykjanesbær,tel.+3544215051

Dominos pizza, Hafnargata86,230Reykjanesbær,tel.+3545812345

Langbest, Hafnargata62,230Reykjanesbær,tel.+3544214777

Ungó,Hafnargata6,230Reykjanesbær,tel.+3544211544

Bitinn, Iðavellir14b,230Reykjanesbær,tel.+3544214000

Bitinn, Hafnargata12,230Reykjanesbær,tel.+3544218000

Pulsuvagninn, Tjarnargata19,230Reykjanesbær,tel.+3544211680

Subway, Hafnargata32andFitjum,230and260Reykjanesbær,tel.+3544217756/5177747

N1 Söluskáli, Heiðartún1,250Garður,tel.+3544227265

AðalBraut, Víkurbraut31,240Grindavík,tel.+3544267222/+3548927755

Báran, Pizza Islandia, Hafnargötu6,240Grindavík,tel.+3544269900

Shell skálinn, Strandgötu15,Sandgerði,tel.+3544237560

Jón Sterki, take away, Hafnargötu17a,190Vogum,tel.+3547717900

Cafés:

Aðalbraut, Víkurbraut31,240Gindavík,tel.+3544267222/+3548927755

Kaffi Duus, Duusgata10,230Reykjanesbær,tel.+3544217080

Kaffitár,Stapabraut7,260Reykjanesbær,tel.+3544202700

Blue Café,attheBlueLagoon,240Grindavík,tel.+3544208800

Bryggjan, attheharbourinGrindavík,240Grindavík,tel.+3544267100/+3548924587

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