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Nauthólsvík geothermal beach
Geothermal beach
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Image courtesy of © Berserkur · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Nauthólsvík geothermal beach
Nauthólsvík, below Öskjuhlíð, is a geothermal beach where warm water flows into a sheltered lagoon; its site posts the sea temperature every day. The farm of Nauthóll stood here from about 1850.
Why it's on our list
- Sea temperature posted daily
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Nauthólsvík geothermal beach before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Nauthólsvík geothermal beach are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Perlan850 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Sky Lagoon1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Hallgrímskirkja2.4 kmWalk 31 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 10 min
- National Museum3.0 kmWalk 37 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Harpa3.5 kmWalk 43 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Keflavík Airport38 kmCar or taxi 81 min
Bus terminals
- BSÍ bus terminal2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Hlemmur2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 10 min