HVAMMSVÍK HOT SPRING FROM REYKJAVÍK

Hvammsvík Hot Springs are situated right on the natural shore, with some of our pools stretching into the ocean and even filling up ocean water on high tides. There can be sharp edges and slippery patches on the paths, beach, and rocks in and around the pools.

The ocean is cold, and the hot springs can be very hot, so it is important to be careful and assess the surroundings at all times. You enter the ocean at your own risk, and care should be taken at Hvammsvik Hot Springs if you are not in full health.

Hvammsvik Hot Springs has eight pools of varying temperatures right by the Atlantic ocean. Water levels of some of our natural pools fluctuate with the tides, and the temperatures of those pools vary greatly between high and low tides. Below is an overview of the expected temperatures of our different pools:

• Lounge Pool – 38°C/100°F
• Upper Rock Pool – 37°C/98.5°F
• Lower Rock Pool – Ocean temperature to 37°C/98.5°F depending on the tides
• Ocean Plunge Pool – Ocean temperature
• Tidal Pool – Ocean temperature to 35°C/95°F depending on the tides
• Old Hot Spring – 40°C/104°F
• Upper Beach Pool – 38°C/100°F
• Lower Beach Pool – 36°C/97°F

The age limit is 12 years old. Children under 18 must be accompanied by a guardian (18 years or older).

All guests are welcome at Hvammsvík Hot Springs regardless of their gender identity. At this time, we have female and male-gendered change rooms and shower facilities. Guests are free to choose the changing room they feel most comfortable using.

If you require a more private changing area, please alert a staff member at the reception, and they will go through the options we can offer. There is a private area in the changing rooms that can be used to change in, and in the shower facilities, there are some shower cubicles with doors.

Guests at Hvammsvík Hot Springs must wear swimwear in and around the pools at all times, including the steam room. If you forgot to pack your swimwear – don’t worry; we’ve got you covered, as you can rent swimwear at our reception.

The deepest area at Hvammsvík Hot Springs is around 1m/3.3ft. However, the area is exposed to the open ocean that varies in depth depending on the tides and can quite unpredictably become quite deep. Therefore utmost caution should be kept in and around the ocean at all times.

The pools at Hvammsvík Hot Springs vary greatly in temperature, ranging from near-cold ocean temperature to geothermal warmth. Being situated right on the natural shoreline, there can both be sharp edges and slippery patches on the beach, paths, and rocks in and around the pools. Extreme care should be taken if not in full health. In case of doubt about whether your condition allows for a visit to Hvammsvík Hot Springs, always ask for your doctor’s opinion.

You can rent a towel at Hvammsvík Hot Springs. We also offer swim shoes for rent if you prefer to use them when navigating the different surfaces of Hvammsvík Hot Springs. As the hot springs are in a completely natural setting, sharp and slippery edges can be on the rocks, paths, and beaches. You can add a towel and/or swim shoe rental to your ticket as you book or request it at reception as you check-in.