One of the most attractive town in Iceland
The town of Akranes lies just across the blue straits and is visible from Reykjavík on a clear day. Settled by Irish brothers in the year 880, it is now a blossoming industrial town with a focus on fishing and fish production. An area worth visiting is the seafront, especially the beautiful sandy beach, Langisandur, stretched below the center of town.

The pretty town of Akranes offers a beach, a beautiful forest and a fascinating museum, as well as being home to the nation´s best football team.

Great toursim activites in west Iceland
After the construction of the Hvalfjarðargöng tunnel in 1998, the west of Iceland has become easily accessible. You can now skip the lengthy drive around the never-ending fjord of Hvalfjödur and enjoy the beautiful sights that west Iceland has to offer, in less than an hour.

When you visit Akranes you´ll think your time well spent here. You can, for instance, visit the old lighthouse where there is a beautiful panoramic view, the folk museum, the museum of Icelandic stones (The Kingdom of stones), the Hvalfjörður bay tunnel museum, and the local "Long Beach". You may also want to visit the wooded area close to the folk museum to enjoy the peace and quiet there, so far away from the everyday din of a bustling town and yet so close.

Close to the folk museum is the local golf club which soon will be able to offer its members and guests a full-fledged 18-hole golf course. Akranes is an excellent choice for staying in if you want to go on excursions to other parts of the west of Iceland, to the Reykjanes Peninsula or to the south of Iceland. We have a good all-year-round hotel as well as a summer hotel, restaurants, shops and other services that will make your stay in Akranes a pleasant one.