Grindavík is the closest town to the eruption site and has many things to explore!
Unfortunately, the municipality has been evacuated and is not open to visitors at the moment.
- Of fish and men
Grindavík, a family-oriented village, is one of the nations strongest fishing industry townships, and home to well established processing plants and a large fleet of fishing ships.
Situated in a dramatic landscape of lava fields right next to the Atlantic Ocean, Grindavk boasts breathtaking natural beauty with priceless gems of nature, such as Eldvörp, Selatangar, Gunnuhver, Brimketill, the fierce lava, the Reykjanes Light House, and much more.
With the Blue Lagoon, the nations most popular tourist destination, on it‘s doorstep, Grindavik has enjoyed a tremendous growth in tourism. Grindavik welcomes and acommodates tourist with many services including a new camping area with state of the art facilities that opened in Grindavík in the summer of 2009.
The area surrounding Grindavik offers endless oportunities for adventure, from dramatic hiking trails, to bird-wtaching from the the cliffs along the shore of Reykjanestá. Visitor‘s can also tour a volcano, hike through caves, fish for trout, rent an ATV, or a horse, or just enjoy the countless sightseeing venues. From it‘s 18-hole ocean side golf course, to the Saltfisksetur Íslands, and a selection of great restaurants, Grindavik offers every imaginable service that a tourist might need.
Grindavík - a vibrant village that inhabitants fondly call home, welcomes you.
