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| Sandgerdi | ||
| region | Suðurnes | |
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| Residents | 1.779 (2018) | |
| height | unknown | |
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Sandgerdi is a community in South West Iceland on the west coast of the peninsula Reykjanes.
background
getting there
By plane
- 1 Keflavík International Airport (Keflavíkurflugvöllur, IATA: KEF). Tel.: 354 425 0600, Fax: 354 425 0610.
Keflavík International Airport is Iceland's international airport. He lies in Keflavík, only 10 km away. - 2 Reykjavík Airport (Reykjavikurflugvollur, IATA: RKV).On the outskirts of downtown Reykjavík. Domestic flights with fan guns to all areas of Iceland start from here. Even after Greenland or Faroe Islands go flights regularly.
By bus
In the street
The harbor
By boat
There is a port in Sandgerði.
mobility
Map of Sandgerdi
Tourist Attractions
- 1 Fræðasetrið Nature Center, Garðvegur 1, Strandgata 1, 245 Sandgerði. Tel.: 354 423 7551. This scientific learning center is both a research facility and a museum. There is an exhibition about the polar explorer Jean-Baptiste Charcot, whose ship Pourquois Pas was destroyed in 1936 and all but one of the sailors perished. There are original artifacts from the wreck and other memorabilia.
- The stone built in 1887 Hvalsneskirkja, Whale Peninsula Church, is located about 7 km south of the village
- The lighthouse at the port
Hvalsneskirkja
The lighthouse
activities
shop
kitchen
- 1 Vitinn, Strandgata, Vitatorg 245, Sandgerði. Tel.: 354 423 7755. Fish restaurant.Open: Mon to Sat 11.30am-2pm and 6pm-9pm Sunday is closed.Price: Main course ISK 2,700 to 7,000, sandwich ISK 950.
nightlife
accommodation
health
Practical advice
trips
- In the blue lagoon Bláa Lónið for bathing and relaxing
- Reykjavík is about 55 km northeast, the roads are easy to drive.
- Keflavík is about 10 km southeast.
literature
Web links
- http://www.sandgerdi.is/ - Sandgerði official website
