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Grindavík Destination Guide
Touring Grindavík in Iceland
Grindavík in the region of Southern Peninsula with its 2,539 citizens is located in Iceland - some 26 mi or ( 42 km ) South-West of Reykjavík , the country's capital city .
Time in Grindavík is now 05:22 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Atlantic/Reykjavik " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Sauðárkrókur, Ytri-Njardvik, Vogar, Selfoss, and Reykjavík. Being here already, consider visiting Sauðárkrókur . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Grindavík ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Volcano Tours, Iceland
www.volcanotours.is Volcano tours offers guided driving- and hiking tours to volcano craters, lava tunnels and geothermal fields. Day tours to the famous volcano Hekla, also day tour to the outback an ..
Iceland / IJsland 2011
Trip to Iceland, June 2011. Een veelgestelde vraag is de reisorganisaties die (pakket)reizen aanbieden naar IJsland. Hieronder een (niet complete) lijst. Uit eigen ervaring kan ik zeggen dat alle door ..
Grindavík
The village of Grindavík is one of Iceland's special surprises for tourists. While best known for its world famous Blue Lagoon, Grindavík also offers visitors a variety of opportunities promises visit ..
The Blue Lagoon, Iceland
Video of the Blue Lagoon in Iceland in February 2004. The Blue Lagoon is a geothermal spa located in Grindavik, about 40 minutes southwest of Reykjavik. The water is naturally heated from the lava fie ..
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Grindavíkurvöllur
Grindavíkurvöllur is a multi-use stadium in Grindavík, Iceland. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Knattspyrnudeild UMFG. 30x30px30x30px This article about an Icelandic sports venue is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. vte
Located at 63.84 -22.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Grindavík
Grindavík is a fishing town at the peninsula of Reykjanes at the south-western coast of Iceland. It is one of the few cities with a harbour at this coast. Most of the 2,800 inhabitants work in the fishing industry. The Blue Lagoon, Grindavík's premiere attraction, is located 3 miles from the town centre.
Located at 63.83 -22.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Blue Lagoon (geothermal spa)
The Blue Lagoon geothermal spa is one of the most visited attractions in Iceland. The steamy waters are part of a lava formation. The spa is located in a lava field in Grindavík on the Reykjanes Peninsula, southwestern Iceland. Bláa lónið is situated approximately 13 km (8 miles) from the Keflavík International Airport and 39 km (24 miles) from the capital city of Reykjavík. That is roughly a 20 minute drive from the airport and a 40 minute drive from Reykjavík.
Located at 63.88 -22.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Reykjanes
Reykjanes or Reykjanesskagi is a peninsula and a volcanic system situated at the south-western end of Iceland, near the capital of Reykjavík. The peninsula is marked by active volcanism under its surface, and large lava fields, allowing little vegetation. There are numerous hot springs and sulphur springs in the southern half of the peninsula, around the Kleifarvatn lake and the Krýsuvík geothermal area. There is also a geothermal power station at Svartsengi.
Located at 63.87 -22.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Southern Peninsula, Iceland
Southern Peninsula is a region in southwest Iceland. The region has a population of more than 20,000 and is one of the more densely populated parts of the island. The administrative centre is Keflavík, which had 7,000 residents and merged with the nearby town of Njarðvík several years ago to create Reykjanesbær, which with a population of over 10,000 is the second largest settlement outside of the greater Reykjavík area. In October 2007 the town had a population of 13,000.
Located at 63.92 -22.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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