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Grótta Lighthouse
Sight · Reykjavík & Reykjanes
A small lighthouse on a tidal islet at the tip of Seltjarnarnes, popular for sunsets, birdlife, and Northern Lights viewing.
AccessFree · flat walk, check tide chart, seasonal bird closure May–Jun
GPS64.1657, -22.0004
Local tip: Check tide times before crossing the causeway, as it floods at high tide; the area is closed to protect nesting birds in May–June.
Near Grótta Lighthouse
- Food: Sea Baron (3 km)
- Stay: Center Hotel Grandi (3 km)
- Fuel: Olís Melabraut (2 km)
- Campsite: Reykjavík Eco Campsite – Laugardalur (6 km)
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Hallgrímskirkja4.5 km