Exotic sands
Nauthólsvík
Reykjavík · 🇮🇸 Iceland
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Golden sand imported to a Reykjavík cove where hot spring water warms the North Atlantic enough to swim.
Expect a sea temperature of roughly 12°C at Nauthólsvík (Reykjavík, Iceland) in high summer; the season runs Year-round.
Open Nauthólsvík on the interactive map →- Sea temperature
- ~12°C in the warm season
- Water
- A geothermally warmed lagoon
- Sand
- Imported golden sand
- Swimming
- A man-made cove where hot geothermal water warms the sea to a swimmable temperature
- Best time to visit
- Year-round
- Setting
- A geothermal beach lagoon on the edge of Reykjavík with hot-pots
- Beach type
- Exotic sands
- Region
- Europe
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Nauthólsvík: frequently asked questions
Where is Nauthólsvík?
Nauthólsvík is at Reykjavík, on the coast of Iceland.
What is the sea temperature at Nauthólsvík?
In the warm season the sea at Nauthólsvík reaches about 12°C. A geothermally warmed lagoon.
When is the best time to visit Nauthólsvík?
The best time to visit Nauthólsvík is Year-round.
What kind of sand does Nauthólsvík have?
Nauthólsvík has imported golden sand.
Is Nauthólsvík good for swimming?
A man-made cove where hot geothermal water warms the sea to a swimmable temperature.
Photo: Alexander Grebenkov (CC BY 3.0) · source
