Beach
Easy
Valahnúkamöl
📍 Reykjanes Peninsula
📖 Description
Valahnúkamöl is a wild coastal headland on the Reykjanes peninsula where the North Atlantic crashes against ancient basalt cliffs, sea stacks and rocky beaches strewn with vivid red and green volcanic pebbles. Just minutes from the international airport, this extraordinary wild coastline is completely unvisited by nearly all arriving and departing tourists who never leave the airport road.
🗺️ Location
📋 Information
Region
📍 Reykjanes Peninsula
Category
Beach
Difficulty
Easy
Best season
🗓 Year-round
Drive from Reykjavik
🚗 ~45 minutes
Parking
🅿️ Free car park at Valahnúkur near the old lighthouse, off Route 425 on the Reykjanes peninsula.
Coordinates
63.8319, -22.7358