July 17, 2010, + 21° C (+ 70° F).
The wave of heat pushing people of Iceland into the North Atlantic :-)
Arctic beach
Usually empty parking lot
Ylstrond parking
To get the idea about what’s hot and what’s cold in Iceland – compare two photos below. One – “‘regular” day and another – HOT day.
Normal day
Hot beach
Ylströnd í Nauthólsvík aka Nautholsvik Geothermal Beach
From www.visitreykjavik.is
Nautholsvik Geothermal Beach
In Iceland the sea is normally far too cold to tempt swimmers, but at Nautholsvik bay in Reykjavik, a thermal beach has been created, where natural hot water flows out into the sea, and you can frolic in the waves as if you were in the Mediterranean!A beach of golden sand has been created and a “pool” has been enclosed nearby, where the water temperature is about 20ºC. Refreshments and various services are available at the beach.
Nautholsvik beach is open daily 10:00 to 20:00 from 16th May until 31st August.
Winter opening 2009: Mondays 17:00-19:00, Wednesdays 11:00-13:00 and 17:00-19:00 and Fridays 11:00 – 13:00. Free entrance to changing rooms, showers and ‘hot pot’ (hot tub). Refreshments available on site.
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