Nauthólsvík Beach (Nautholsvik Geothermal Beach)

Nauthólsvík Beach - Iceland
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Nauthólsvík is Reykjavik’s go to beach. A far cry from the wild expansive landscapes of the other beaches on this list Nauthólsvík is in fact a man-made beach. This goes some way to explaining the unusually (for Iceland) golden sand and surprisingly warm water.

Opened in 2001 Nauthólsvík is a geothermally heated beach constructed within the confines of protective breakwaters. This means both safe and warm(er) bathing for the beachgoers of Reykjavik. The actual water temperature on the beach itself ranges from -2°C to 19°C, which although not quite tropical is a whole lot warmer than it would be. Whatever the temperature this doesn’t put off the local swimmers and sea-swimming is very popular here.

If the thought of taking a dip in the frigid waters of Iceland are a little too much the Nauthólsvík beach has two hot tubs and a sauna. Other facilities include volleyball nets and a top notch restaurant.

Nearest town/city

Reykjavík

Also known as:

Nautholsvik Geothermal Beach

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Current weather (Thu Dec 12th 15:00)

Rain showers

(Rain showers)
4°C / 39°F

Sea temperature

5.1°C
41.2°F

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