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( 848 0143;
www.arctichorses.is
;
Hópsheiði 16, Grindavík)
Small, family-run outfit with horse rides along the peninsula. Popular lighthouse tour
(adult/child Ikr8000/5000) lasts one to 1½ hours.
Sleeping & Eating
Campsite
CAMPGROUND
( 660 7323;
www.visitgrindavik.is
;Austurvegur 26;sites per person Ikr900; mid-May-mid-Sep)
Grindavík's fresh-faced campsite near the harbour is a patch of green with good amenities,
including barbecues and playground, tourist office and two-for-one Kvíkan museum ad-
mission.
Guesthouse Borg
GUESTHOUSE
( 895 8686;
www.guesthouseborg.com
;Borgarhraun 2;s/d without bathroom incl breakfast
Ikr9000/14,000; )
Borg is an older home in the centre of town with the cosiness of 'grandma's place'.
Kitchen and laundry access.
Bryggjan
CAFE
(Harbour;snacks Ikr600-1400; 8am-11pm Mon-Fri, 10am-11pm Sat & Sun; )
Facing the harbourfront, in a block of warehouses, this adorable cafe serves up light meals
amid framed photos, old fishing buoys, and relaxing locals.
Salthúsið
SEAFOOD
( 426 9700;
www.salthusid.is
;Stamphólsvegur 2;mains Ikr1400-3900; noon-10pm mid-
May-mid-Sep)
The classy wooden Salthúsið specialises in local
saltfiskur
(saltfish), which is prepared in
different ways, plus there's salmon, lobster, chicken and lamb.
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