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Iceland West and South Coast Recommendations
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Fantastic small hotel with an adjoining horse farm. Great location, cozy rooms, good food, and tons of walking distance hikes.
SKÁLAKOT MANOR HOTEL
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Wonderful, cozy Airbnb on the Snaefellsnes Peninsula. The location was perfect next to Kirkjufell.
Farm stay in Grundarfjörður · ★4.98 · 1 bedroom · 2 beds · 1 bath
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Great Reykjavik home base with the comfiest beds
REYKJAVIK KONSULAT HOTEL, CURIO COLLECTION BY HILTON
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Where to Eat

 
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10/10 pastries
Brauð & Co
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Great for an elevated dinner out
TIDES RESTAURANT, Reykjavik - Restaurant Reviews, Photos & Phone Number - Tripadvisor
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The cutest little spot on the harbor with great food and ambience
SJAVARPAKKHUSID, Stykkisholmur
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Had more of these than we’d like to admit since they were right outside the hotel and open at all hours.
BÆJARINS BEZTU PYLSUR
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10/10 fish and chips with a great view. Well worth the wait and getting there when they open.
FRISTA, Arnarstapi
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We booked through Skalakot Hotel so not sure what company we used. Highly recommend for insane scenery you cannot drive to yourself. All photos taken on our phone cameras.
Þórsmörk Super Jeep Day Tour
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Would definitely recommend! You’ll need some good high top hiking shoes for the cramp ons.
Sólheimajökull Glacier Hike
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Really lovely despite the rain and wind the day we went. Tons of nice hot springs to hop between, and you can also try the ocean like Logan did. At one hot spring, there is a window to grab a drink. The showers and changing rooms were also really nic...
Hvammsvik
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A lot were just off the side of the road or near where we were staying but below are a couple specific All Trails links Rauðhóll Loop on AllTrails https://www.alltrails.com/trail/iceland/western/raudholl-loop?sh=igxpxg&u=i Skalakot Manor to Wa...
All of the Hiking
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