Nauthólsvík Beach
If Icelanders going to the beach sounded odd when you first heard it, don’t worry, it is odd. At Nauthólsvík, runoff hot water from the city’s geothermal heating system is pumped into the ocean through a beach of imported yellow sand. The ocean temperature is brought to about 18° C (64.4° F), and Icelandic families flock here on warm days to sunbathe and splash around. A hot water pool and hot pots give it the air of a more formal facility. You can rent towels or store valuables for 350kr. Afterward, swing by Bragginn Bistro (tel. 419-1200; main courses 2,890kr–6,990kr) next door in an old Army barracks for a full meal or drink.
If Icelanders going to the beach sounded odd when you first heard it, don’t worry, it is odd. At Nauthólsvík, runoff hot water from the city’s geothermal heating system is pumped into the ocean through a beach of imported yellow sand. The ocean temperature is brought to about 18° C (64.4° F), and Icelandic families flock here on warm days to sunbathe and splash around. A hot water pool and hot pots give it the air of a more formal facility. You can rent towels or store valuables for 350kr. Afterward, swing by Bragginn Bistro (tel. 419-1200; main courses 2,890kr–6,990kr) next door in an old Army barracks for a full meal or drink.
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