natural wonder
Blue Lagoon
Iceland's most famous geothermal spa, a milky-blue pool of mineral-rich water set amid a black lava field near Keflavík airport.
5 km · about 10 min drive
Southern Peninsula, Iceland · Europe
Grindavík is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Vogar, 5km from Blue Lagoon.
Grindavík is a town located in Southern Peninsula, Iceland. With a population of 2,856, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Grindavík sits in Iceland, where you drive on the right. It's in the Atlantic/Reykjavik time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Grindavík to your route.
Grindavík (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈkrɪntaˌviːk] ) is a fishing town in the Southern Peninsula district of Iceland, located near Þorbjörn.
It is one of the few towns with a harbour on this coast. Most of the inhabitants work in the fishing industry. The Blue Lagoon, Grindavík's première attraction, is located 5Read more
kilometres (3 mi) from the town.
In November 2023, in the midst of escalating and severe seismic activity, a state of emergency was declared and the town evacuated. On 18 December 2023, at around 22:00 local time (GMT), the Sundhnúkur volcano erupted. The eruption was close to Hagafell, about 3 kilometres (2 mi) northeast of Grindavík. A risk was also posed to Svartsengi Power Station. Fountains of lava, up to 100 metres (330 ft) high, could be seen from Iceland's capital, Reykjavík. Authorities said they were highly prepared.
The volcano erupted again on 8 February, for the third time since December, this time at the edge of the town, and the lava flow destroyed a few buildings and infrastructure. The residents of Grindavík had remained evacuated. On 20 February, the residents were allowed to return to their homes, but on 2 March, Grindavík was again evacuated because of new seismic activity. On 16 March, a fourth eruption began near the site of the first eruption, which ended on 8 May. A fifth eruption began as a fissure on 29 May, but the eruptive activity quickly localized to a primary edifice in Sundhnúkur crater row, close to the northern edge of Grindavík town. This eruption ended on 22 June.
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Grindavík is located in Southern Peninsula, Iceland, Europe. The coordinates are 63.8385 latitude, -22.4393 longitude.
Grindavík has a population of approximately 2,856 people, making it a town in Iceland.
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Full driving guide for Iceland5 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Iceland's most famous geothermal spa, a milky-blue pool of mineral-rich water set amid a black lava field near Keflavík airport.
5 km · about 10 min drive
cathedral
Reykjavik's towering expressionist church inspired by Iceland's basalt lava formations.
42 km · about 50 min drive
natural wonder
Iceland's capital offers accessible Northern Lights viewing from September to March, with tours departing nightly to dark-sky areas.
42 km · about 50 min drive
famous road
Iceland's Route 1 circles the entire island over 1,322 kilometers past volcanoes, glaciers, geysers, and black sand beaches.
42 km · about 50 min drive
restaurant
Reykjavík's harbourside hot-dog stand, family-run since 1937 and still serving lamb-based dogs 'with everything': crispy onions, remoulade and sweet mustard. Bill Clinton and virtually every Icelander have queued here.
42 km · about 50 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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