Camping

Tálknafjörður swimming pool has to offer many activities. There is an 25 meter outdoor pool, two hot tubs, sauna, cold tub, baby pool and waterslide. There is also a lift for disabled people to assist in entering and exiting the pool. In the building you can find a gym. Next to the swimming pool is the towns campsite, which is open from 1st of June – 1st of September. On the campsite you can find kitchen around the clock, outside barbecue, toilets and showers. There is also a washing machine and a dryer available for small price. Everybody is always welcome, there is coffee on the house. Contact us: Telephone: 456-2639  Email: sundlaug@talknafjordur.is Opening hours:  Monday - Thursday: 09:00 - 20:00 Friday: 09:00 - 13:00 Saturday: 11:00 - 14:00 Sunday: Closed Please note: We stop selling into the pool 30 minutes before closing. Kindly leave the pool 15 minutes before closing time.

Rates 2023 (in ISK):Adults (18 and older): 1.775 Senior citizens and the disabled: 1.420Children 15 years and younger: Free 3 night stay: 3.7206 night stay: 7.430Week stay: 8.665 Electricity: 1.525 per dayWashing machine and dryer: 1.655 per load.

The town Flateyri is a typical Icelandic fishing village that has based its income and survival from the sea. In Flateyri travelers will find all the service they need. Swimming pool, sports hall, shopping and restaurants are all within 5 minutes walking distance from the camp site. The camp site is located right below the avalanche protection wall. The inner area of this wall situates a sheltered area for outdoor recreation and grilling facilities. From top of the Avalanche wall, the view is breathtaking over Flateyri and Önundarfjörður.

Ghosts, trolls and sorcerers To Icelanders the Strandir region is wrapped in an aura of mystery. According to lore it’s not only home to ghosts, elves and trolls, but many thought witchcraft was rampant here, used for both good and evil. Hotel Laugarholl is a peaceful and comfortable family-run country hotel located in the green and sparsely populated valley Bjarnarfjordur, perfectly situated for exploring the remote and beautiful wilderness of mysterious Strandir. We have single, double and triple rooms with private or shared facilities, a cosy living room with free internet access and a restaurant with special emphasis on fresh and tasty homemade local food as well as global cuisine. Next to the hotel you will find The Pool of Gvendur the good, a naturally warm geothermal outdoor swimming pool (32°C) and adjacent natural hot pool (42°C), perfect for relaxing after a long day on the road or hiking in the wilderness. The camping site is open from 1. June - 1. September From Reykjavik 258 km, from Stykkishólmur 190 km, from Ísafjörður 250 km, from Akureyri 360 km.

The camp site is about 900 m away from Skutulsfjarðarbraut. Bunárfoss passing through the area and divide it into two parts, the second part is intended for campers, caravans and trailers and the other part is intended for tents. The area has good access to electricity, smooth surface and the area is very sheltered in. There are two service buildings. The upper house is the reception, toilets and showers. Lower house was built in 2011, is to find women and men grading, showers, bathrooms with shower deemed disabled and washing machine and dryer. There is also a kitchen with hob, microwave, toaster, pressure cookers and dining area.  There is also a playground for children.  Rates per night 2024:1 adult = 2450 ISK1 senior (more than 65) = 1500 ISKChildren (younger than 15) = freeElectricity= 1300 iskTax: 333 isk Hot showers are included.  Our washing machine works with coins: ISK 1100 wash, ISK 100 dryer (per 6 minutes), ISK 100 powder.

The Þingeyri campground offers excellent facilities in a brand new, wheelchair acessible service building with a kitchen and showers. The campground also offers electriciti and lavatory disposal for motorhomes, as well as a beach volleyball court and a play area for children. Visitors can also access a washing machine and a dryer. The campground is located next to the swimming pool and sports hall where visitors can enjoy swimming, or simply relax in the hot pool or sauna. Those who are more actice can workout in the gym, use some of the numerous hiking routes in the area, rent a bike nearby or go for a horse riding tour.  Þingeyri and the neighboring area is also the home to a florishing cultural life with museums and cafés.  The town also has one hotel and a minimarket at the N1 petrol station.  Price 2023Adults: 1.900 kr- fourth night free+67 years old 1.330 kr- fourth night freeChildren, 16 year olds and younger: Free if they are in company with an adultElectricity: 1.300 krWashing machine: 1.100 krTumble dryer: 1.100 kr 

The camp site of Bolungarvik is near the Bolungarvík swimming pool. A service house is attached to the camp site, where there is a dining room for guests of the camp site with cooking facilities. There is also laundry facilities in the service house with a washing machine and dryer and toilet and toilet facilities, but during the opening of the swimming pool you can also use the toilet and the bathroom. The camp site has electricity, outdoor cables and a coal grill. Rates 2023Adult (16 years or older): 1.800 krChildren 15 years old and younger: freeFirst night extra fee: 800 kr.Electricity: 1.000 kr pr 24 hoursWashing machine: 1.100 krShower in Árbær: 400 krEvery fourth night is free.The camp site in Bolungarvík accepts the Camping card. 

The town of Patreksfjörður has a good selection of restaurants and coffee houses plus retail stores and other services.  The sports center also has a swimming pool that has one of the best views in the country. The magnificent nature in the area offers many possibilities both on your own and also in planned excursions. A touirst informatione center is also in the area. Close by is the famous beach Rauðisandur where you can find some seals, the largest bird cliff in Europe Látrabjarg, the famous valley Selárdalur and one of the more beautiful waterfalls in Iceland Dynjandi. Rates 2024Adults 18 years old and older: 1775 ISK per personSenior citizens and the disabled: 1420 ISK per personChildren under 18 y/o: Free3 nights stay: 3720 ISK per person4 nights stay: 4955 ISK per person5 nights stay: 6190 ISK per person6 nights stay: 7430 ISK per personWeek: 7665 ISK per personElectricity pr 24 hours: 1.525 krWasher and dryer: 1.655 krCustomer on campsite get 25% discount to hot pot/swimming pool.Overnight tax is added on every night. 

The swimming pool in Reykhólar is named Grettislaug named after Grettir the Strong.  Alongside the pool there is a campsite that is opened during summer.

Hotel Heydalur is located in the beautiful valley of Heydalur, around 320 km from Reykjavík and 130 km from Ísafjörður. The hotel offers 59 beds in 19 rooms (all with private WC) as well as three summer cottages. The hotel restaurant is renowned for its delicious, local food which is served in the old barn. The hotel also operates a campsite (open from June 1 until the end of October) with warm showers, flushing toilets and ample electricity plugs for RVs and trailers. Heydalur has recently been nominated as the best bathing site in the Westfjords area.  Near the hotel you will find two outdoor, geothermal hot tubs, as well as a small pool inside a tropical greenhouse. On the other side of the river Heydalsá you will find yet another natural hot tub. The opportunities for recreation and activities are almost endless. The hotel has a playground for children and youth, but also offers guided kayaking and horse riding tours that are suitable for most people. There are numerous hiking routes available, birdwatching is excellent during summer and freshwater fishing is also possible. During winter, visitors can enjoy snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and, of course, the magic of the northern lights.  

Urðartindur is a family run guesthouse and camping site in Norðurfjörður, in the Icelandic Westfjords. Occupying a stunning position amid fertile farmland at the head of the fjord of the same name, the views are dominated by the mountain Kálfatindar (646m) to the east. The Urdartindur camping site is located at Nordurfjordur. It has a spectacular view over the fjord and surrounding mountain ridges. Not far from the site you’ll find a sandy beach where you can listen to the sea while the kids play in the sand. Rates in campsite 2023Rates for adults: 1.500 ISKRates for children, 15 years and younger: Free of charge.Electricity: 1.000 ISKCharger for cars  Opnunartími June 1st – September 15th

Hótel Flókalundur is a small family-run hotel in Vatnsfjörður, on the south coast of the Westfjords. The hotel was built in 1966 by the Local Region Association Barðstrendingafélagið, but prior to that, a restaurant was in operation on this location since 1961 and Vatnsfjörður has always been a popular visiting place for tourists in the area. Hotel Flokalundur has 27 single or double bedrooms and one suite. All rooms are equipped with a bathroom. All rooms are fully furnished and breakfast is included in the price. One room is accessible by wheelchair. A small Restaurant is located at Hotel Flokalundur and is open every day from 7:30 till  23:00 for all guests in the area. A Breakfast Buffet is served from 07:30 till 10:00. Lunch is served from 11:00 till 14:00 where the Meal of the Day is available, along with a menu of small dishes that can be ordered through the whole day. Dinner is served off the Dinner Menu from 18:00 till 21:00 with emphasis on fresh seafood, local game and other meat dishes. The Restaurants offers a selection of alcoholic beverages. The bar is open until 23:00. The Camping Site, with it’s beautiful view over the fjord, is situated close to the Hotel. On the Camping Site there is ample space for tents and camping trailers. There is access to electricity and in a Facility Hut there are WC, hot and cold water faucets, showers and facilities for dishwashing. The Camping Site is open from June 15th till September 10th. Next to the hotel we have a small fuel station (automatic pumps) and a minimarket that is open between 11:00 and 18:00 during the summer.