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Iceland Guest is an information website for your travel to Iceland. On this site you can get all the tourist information you need for your vacation in Iceland. We hope that you will find this online travel guide useful in planning your holidays in Iceland.

About Iceland
Iceland is a refreshingly unconventional travel destination. The Icelandic nature is unspoilt, exotic and mystical with its spouting geysers, active volcanoes, tumbling waterfalls, towering mountains, vast lava plains and magical lakes. Iceland’s fjords, glaciers and highland plains present visitors with some of the most beautiful and enchanting places they will ever see, as well as a rare feeling of utter tranquillity.

For travelers on a quest for action, Iceland’s pristine nature offers great potential for outdoor activities such as snowmobiling, horse riding, cave exploring, hiking, swimming, skiing, river rafting, kayaking and mountain safaris on modified four-wheel drives, to name but a few. Iceland supports a surprisingly diverse Nordic flora and fauna and is an ideal place for ornithology enthusiasts, while also offering some of the world’s best whale watching destinations.

About Reykjavik
Reykjavík sometimes feels like a cosmopolitan capital and a tiny seaside village - all wrapped up in one. But Reykjavík has the best of both worlds; the qualities of a modern, forward-looking society complemented by a close connection to Iceland‚s beautiful and unspoilt nature.

Reykjavík’s legendary nightlife is bolstered by plentiful cultural and social happenings in addition to an abundance of first-class restaurants. The size of Reykjavik city centre is also limited enough to allow for easy navigation by foot. Reykjavík has been described as a young and daring city that is characterized by strong contrasts. Conveniently small, clean and safe, it is more or less free from the major problems that haunt many other capitals. Big city events are frequent, the winter lights festival finished recently with thousands of participants and more tourist at this time of the year than we are used to.

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Salthúsið - Stamphólsvegur 2 Grindavík, Tel. 426 9700

Salthúsið

Salthúsið - Dedicated to Icelandic delicacies.

Located in a beautiful log house in Grindavík, only a thirty minute drive from Reykjavík and a five minute drive away from the internationally acclaimed BLUE LAGOON – Geothermal Spa, Salthúsið is the very first restaurant in Iceland to specialise in saltfish courses. Benefitting from its proximity to the sea, the fish here is as fresh as it can get.

That is not to say the menu is solely confined to this delicacy. It also offers chicken, beef, fish and lamb courses. The spectacular courses can be enjoyed in the unique, cozy atmosphere created by the fireplace in the downstairs restaurant. The inviting cognac lounge on the second floor, offering a selection of fine cognacs and Cuban cigars, is a haven for dinner guests and an ideal spot for a drink before or after dinner.

As the menu, Salthúsið is quite versatile. Although Salthúsið’s pride is the impressing a la carte menu, daytime visitors can also enjoy a cup of coffee in the café or a casual meal from the grill. Café visitors are also invited to use Salthúsið’s wireless internet free of charge. The large premises are ideal for conferences or large groups, as each floor can hold up to 100 people and is equipped with a projector, an LCD projector and a large screen each. During weekends, Salthúsið transforms to a popular local bar and stays open until 3 o’clock, often playing host to different events, including live music.

Visit Salthúsið to enjoy anything the stomach might desire in a unique atmosphere.