GrindavÃk is a beautiful Icelandic fishing town on the south coast of the Reykjanes peninsula.
The Blue Lagoon, GrindavÃks premiere attraction, is located 3 miles from the town centre.
Nature shows it’s might in many shapes and sizes in and around GrindavÃk.
Earth’s magnificent power has surfaced in the form of frightening lava fields and cracks, craters and small canyons provide a full scale display of the movements of the tectonic plates.
The ocean pounds the shoreline seamlessly and thereby takes on an important role in shaping the land.
It’s no wonder that a number of prominent artists have searched for -and found -inspiration in the nature of this area.
East of GrindavÃk, KrýsuvÃk, Selatangar, Festarfjall and seemingly endless lava fields are among places to see.
To the south, the Atlantic Ocean stretches all the way to South America!
West of GrindavÃk, there´s Reykjanes and the Reykjanes light house, Gunnuhver (Gunnu Geyser), Brimketill, Eldvörp and a multitude of other interesting phenomena, sure to play with your senses.
The Blue Lagoon, Svartsengi and Þorbjörn are north of the town.
Þorbjörn stands about 250 meters tall and is very accessible by foot.
The stroll up there is very rewarding - a great view of almost the entire Reykjanes peninsula.
Gjáin at Svartsengi takes advantage of the latest technology to create a multimedia show which displays the geological history of earth and Iceland, the Reykjanes peninsula and Svartsengi in particular.
A visit to Gjáin heightens the experience of exploring the area’s nature as the newfound learning allows you to look at it from a new perspective.
Life in GrindavÃk has to large extent evolved around fishing since the time of its settlement in approx. 934 A.D.
It now has one of the liveliest harbours in the country.
In the pas few years, GrindavÃk has grown significantly as a tourist destination.
GrindavÃk Golf course is a picturesque links course.
It winds its way by the shoreline and into the lava fields, creating a great variety of holes.
VÃk horse rental offers riding tours with the guidance of locals.
Grindavik swimming pool is only a couple of years old, very clean, with a hot tub and steam bath.
A dip in the pool or the Blue Lagoon is an essential part of a trip to GrindavÃk.I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4
