Southwest Iceland & the Golden Circle - Iceland - page 297

A small outfit run by two brothers offering two-hour Sólheimajökull glacier hikes
(Ikr9000) and super-Jeep tours that vaguely follow a portion of the Fimmvörðuháls route
(from Ikr22,000). Based at Volcano Hotel .
Sleeping & Eating
Camping is prohibited on Dyrhólaey.
Garðar GUESTHOUSE
( 487 1260; http://reynisfjara-guesthouses.com ;Reynisfjara;cottages Ikr12,000-17,000)
Garðar, at the end of Rte 215, is a magical, view-blessed place. Friendly farmer Ragnar
rents out self-contained beachside huts: one snug stone cottage sleeps two (in a bunk bed),
two roomier timber cottages sleep up to four. Linen costs Ikr1000 per person.
Gistiheimlilið Reynir GUESTHOUSE
( 894 9788; www.reyni.is ;Reynisfjara;d without bathroom Ikr14,000)
This family-owned silver strip of mini-cottages looks out over the ocean at Dyrhólaey, and
each has its own toilet. Guests share showers and a good kitchen. A newer building has
twin bedrooms and six-person family rooms (Ikr27,000) with shared bathrooms.
Mið-Hvoll Cottages COTTAGES
( 863 3238; www.hvoll.com ; cottages Ikr19,000)
This stand of four new cosy wooden cottages sits within sight of Dyrhólaey in a pastoral
area south of the Ring Road, with mountains and ocean views. Each kitchen-equipped cot-
tage sleeps five; linen and towel cost Ikr1500 per person. The owners also offer horse rid-
ing on nearby beaches and pastures (from Ikr5000) for all ages and skill levels.
Find them about 12km west of Vík down tiny Rte 216, just west of the turnoff for
Dyrhólaey (Rte 218).
Vellir GUESTHOUSE
(Ferðaþjónustan Vellir; 849 9204; http://f-vellir.123.is ;d with/without bath incl breakfast
Ikr24,700/20,300, cottage from Ikr25,000; )