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Reykjanes Travel Guide: 88 reviews and 224 photos

Reykjanes.

Reykjanes is what we call the south-west toe and heal of Iceland (you will understand that when you see a map of Iceland) and belongs to the Reykjanesskagi peninsula.

Here is our international airport, Keflavíkurflugvöllur, and the Blue Lagoon, which is the most popular destination here by tourists. My tips on the Blue lagoon are on my Iceland page though. Here also used to be a US-military base until 2006 (see my tip).

The biggest town here is Keflavík and I have made a special page on that lovely town, which I often visit. The towns Keflavík, Outer- and Inner Njarðvík and Hafnir have now merged into one and are called Reykjanesbær communty.

Other towns here are Vogar in Vatnsleysuströnd, Garður, Sandgerði (see my tips on these towns) and Grindavík, on which I have also made a special page. We call these towns Suðurnes.

Reykjanes.

Gunnuhver hot spring.

There are so many interesting things to see here and this is an active geothermal areas, with volcanos and a lot of lava (see my tips). Here you can find a hot-spring with a ghost living in it. The Reykjanes peninsula lies on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and here you can see the ridge above ground and you can find here The Bridge between two continents.

Reykjanes.

There are beautiful rock formations by Valahnjúkur and the shore there is rocky and black lava has flown all the way to the ocean. Just outside the shore there is a pillar of rock called Karl - 51 m high. Valahnjúkur is an amazing place here, not to be missed and here you can also find Reykjanesviti light-house - plus so many other light-houses.

Here is an excellent link on Reykjanes. It is the official travel guide.

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In a nutshell:An amazing place if you love lava and hot-springs.

Intro Updated Jan 26, 2012
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Beautiful lava formations by Valahnjúkur. - Reykjanes

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Sandgerði - Memorial for fishermen. - Reykjanes

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Hafnir village and the lovely church. - Reykjanes

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Written Oct 31, 2011

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Comments (6)

Nemorino Mar 1, 2012 at 3:06 PM Report Abuse

I bought one of those woolen Icelandic sweaters when I was there in 1969 and wore it for many years until it completely fell apart.
I love that monument with the waves made of stainless steel, but where the figure of the man is made of steel which can rust – a very unique kind of symbolism showing that all men perish, but not the ocean.
Those planet spheres look similar to the ones on the Weikersheim Planetary Trail (on my Queckbronn page).
balhannah Feb 10, 2012 at 11:15 PM Report Abuse

Excellent page! I love all those lava formations and the Blue Lake!
akkipaa Jan 20, 2012 at 2:38 PM Report Abuse

Nice, Regina,very nice :).I tried to read very carefully but how about men, should we be aware with our swimming suits? And were a bikini?
angiebabe Oct 31, 2011 at 1:45 PM Report Abuse

been to Keflavik airport!....even if it was 2am in the morning and didnt see anything except the petrol station at Rejkavik and the security guard and air hostesses at Keflavik!..but what a beautiful country and its great that you are so dedicated to showing your country so well!
HORSCHECK Oct 30, 2011 at 2:58 AM Report Abuse

Regina, fabulous page with outstanding photos of the south-west toe of Iceland. Besides the very good descriptions of the landscape I like the practical tip about the airport.
penumbra Oct 3, 2011 at 6:36 PM Report Abuse

I like the contrast of the bright color with the backgrounds of Sandgerði.