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Hótel Breiðavík

Only 12km (9 miles) from the Látrabjarg cliffs, the westernmost point in Iceland, Breiðavík’s natural surroundings are about as good as it gets in a country where spectacular vistas are not hard to come by. For making it this far out (and very few do), the reward is a pristine, barely touched bay, with a 5km-long golden beach, backed by towering mountains. The property itself is quite basic, with size-challenged rooms and picture frames that don’t seem to go with anything. The owners can set up excursions to the bird cliffs or transportation to and from the property.