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EYRARBAKKI

Eyrarbakki, pop. 585 is a friendly village that used to be the largest commercial community and main harbor on the South Coast of Iceland. Many preserved houses from 1890 to 1920 are situated in Eyrarbakki, and a visit is, therefore, like going 100 years back in time. Other great attractions are The Eyrarbakki Maritime Museum and the Árnessýsla Folk Museum, which is located in a building constructed in 1765, famously known as “The House”. Here you can also find a campsite, hostel, guesthouses and a great restaurant. On the rocky shoreline is a fantastic view of the Atlantic Ocean, where you can watch the surf break. It is an ideal spot for hiking and bird watching. Passing the beautiful recreational forest Hallskot northwest of Eyrarbakki, you enter the Flói Bird Reserve. It is a significant nesting area, especially for wetland birds, and is listed as an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International.

ÁRBORG
The Municipality of Árborg was established in 1998. It consists of the town Selfoss, the villages of Eyrarbakki, Stokkseyri, and the Sandvík area. This region offers excellent options for recreation and relaxation, including a wide selection of restaurants, cafés, art galleries, museums, swimming pools, and a 9-hole golf course in Selfoss. A perfect location for any visitor who wants to stay closer to nature and explore unique landscapes such as large lava fields and black sand beaches.

 

Highlights in EYRARBAKKI

The South Coast Lighthouse Trail
Bakki HI Hostel & Apartments

Bakki HI Hostel & Apartments

Located in the quaint seaside town of Eyrarbakki, your gateway to the Golden Circle and the South Coast. Gullfoss, Geysir, Thingvellir National Park,
The Women's Book Lounge

The Women's Book Lounge

The Women's Book Lounge, established in April of 2013, is an educational museum dedicated to Icelandic female writers. The lounge's objective is to pr
Bakkastofa Culture Center

Bakkastofa Culture Center

Icelandic Culture Center Bakkastofa welcomes guests with stories and music, where the history and culture of the nation is in focus. Short video intro
Eyrarbakki Maritime Museum

Eyrarbakki Maritime Museum

The museum takes the visitor back to old times in a small Icelandic fishing village. On display is a fine collection of artifacts connected with fishe
Eyrarbakki Maritime Museum

Eyrarbakki Maritime Museum

The Maritime museum in Eyrarbakki offers a unique trip back in time, where you can see numerous items from the time when sailors, living on the south
Árnessýsla Heritage Museum in Eyrarbakki

Árnessýsla Heritage Museum in Eyrarbakki

The Merchants House in Eyrarbakki, was built in 1765 when Danish merchants began to overwinter in Iceland. Merchant families lived in the House for tw
Eyrarbakkakirkja - church

Eyrarbakkakirkja - church

The church in Eyrarbakki was inaugurated in December of 1890. Before that, the people of Eyrarbakki attended services in the neighboring village of St
Rauða Húsið Restaurant

Rauða Húsið Restaurant

A great beginning or memorable end to your Golden Circle or South Coast trip, or a destination in itself. Some of the country’s best seafood, steaks,
Sólvangur Icelandic Horse Center

Sólvangur Icelandic Horse Center

Sólvangur is an authentic horse breeding farm in South Iceland where people can learn about and meet the Icelandic horse, visit the stable, take ridin
Þjórsárhraun

Þjórsárhraun

Þjórsárhraun is the result of the greatest lava flow on earth since the end of the last Ice Age. The lava came from an enormous eruption around 6700 B
Hallskot - Recreation Forest

Hallskot - Recreation Forest

A recreation area north of Eyrarbakki in supervision of the forestry community of Eyrarbakki, Skógræktarfélag Eyrarbakka. In Hallskot is a perfect pic
The Flói Bird Reserve

The Flói Bird Reserve

Northwest to the town of Eyrarbakki is a wetland area, rich in birdlife. The reserve has walking paths and a bird hide, an ideal spot for bird watchin

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Hafið Bláa Óseyri við ósa Ölfusár 816 Ölfus 483-1000
Bakkahestar Stekkjarvað 5 820 Eyrarbakki 823-2205
David The Guide Eyrargata 33 820 Eyrarbakki 6167130
Eyrarbakki Camping ground v/Búðarstíg 820 Eyrarbakki 483-1400
Hajnalka Simon Eyrargata 46b 820 Eyrarbakki 845-6249
SeaSide Cottages Eyrargata 37a 820 Eyrarbakki 898-1197