Grindavik
This tiny fishing town on Iceland's Southern Peninsula, Grindavík sits close to the Blue Lagoon and the Reykjanes Geopark, which has its headquarters here. The town has been continuously settled since before 934 and built its identity around fishing and saltfish processing — the Kvika cultural centre holds an exhibition on Iceland's saltfish history. Since late 2023, the town has experienced repeated volcanic eruptions from the Sundhnúkur crater row, with lava destroying some buildings and triggering multiple evacuations.
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- Population2,856
- Nearest water from center 13 km8.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.2 km1.4 mi
Nearest airports
Grindavik: quick answers
Where is Grindavik?
Grindavik is in Iceland, about 19 km12 miles in a straight line from Keflavik.
How do you get to Grindavik?
The nearest airport is Reykjavík (KEF), about 25 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Grindavik?
The warmest month is July, averaging 11°C52°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at 1°C33°F. The wettest month is September, with about 141 mm5.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Grindavik?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 2 restaurants, 1 café and 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.