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Skógar Sunset Guesthouse
At a glance: 3-star · 4 rooms
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Mervyn Soon
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Ondra Cech
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For meals, check out the guesthouse's own option: Heiðarbær, a five-minute drive away, offers breakfast and dinner in summer. In Húsavík town, about a 15-minute drive, you'll find Gamli Baukur on the waterfront, a seafood spot with a bar upstairs. Naustið is another seafood restaurant by the harbour, and Salka, a pizzeria, sits right on the main road. For something different, Hlöðufell serves Japanese dishes like ramen and sushi along the main street. Pallurinn, behind the Gentle Giants ticket center, grills whole lambs, though it's open only in summer. These all make for a pleasant drive into town for a meal.
Your guesthouse sits in peaceful countryside about a 5-minute drive from Húsavík town, with mountain views and a private terrace. The nearest sights are 11.9 km away at Húsavík Whale Museum and 12.5 km at Geosea Geothermal Sea Baths, so a car is handy for those. A volcanic spring is a 5-minute drive away, and a swimming pool is 5 minutes by car. For dining, Heiðarbær offers breakfast and dinner in summer, about 5 minutes' drive. It's a quiet base, with whale watching from town 15 minutes away and Lake Mývatn about 25 minutes by car. The area is rural, so plan a short drive for most activities.
From Akureyri Airport, about 70 km away, you can rent a car and drive roughly an hour via the Vaðlaheiði tunnel, or take Strætó bus 79 from Akureyri to Húsavík. Húsavík's own domestic airport is just a short drive from town. Once you reach Húsavík, the guesthouse is a short drive out on Kísilvegur; you'll want your own wheels or a taxi for the last stretch. A rental car is the handiest way to explore the area, and there's free on-site parking.
In the evening, the town of Húsavík is a short drive away, with the harbor area offering dining spots like Gamli Baukur, Naustið, and Hlöðufell, where you can enjoy a relaxed dinner after a day of exploration. For a quieter evening, the guesthouse itself sits in a scenic setting with mountain views, ideal for watching the sunset from your private terrace. The geothermal sea baths at Geosea, 12.5 km away, are a pleasant evening option for soaking under the open sky. From the guesthouse, a short drive takes you into town, where you can also find Salka and Pallurinn for a casual bite. These spots are all within the town center, making an evening excursion easy.
The guesthouse sits outside central Húsavík, but its setting makes a strong base for the region. Húsavík Whale Museum is 11.9 km away and Geosea - Geothermal Sea Baths 12.5 km, so a car or taxi is needed for those. The whale watching tours start in town, about a 15-minute drive. For wider exploring, Lake Mývatn is roughly 25 to 28 minutes by car, and Goðafoss waterfall is about 30 minutes, making day trips easily doable. Dettifoss waterfall is also reachable at about 80 minutes. You have a private terrace with mountain views to come back to after a day out.
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