Nauthólsvík (, "bull hill bay") is a
Seaside resort and a small neighbourhood in
Reykjavík, the capital city of
Iceland, about from
Perlan
Perlan (; English: The Pearl) is a prominent landmark in the Icelandic capital of Reykjavík. It is situated on the top of Öskjuhlíð, Öskjuhlíð hill. It was originally only a cluster of hot water tanks, but in 1991 it was converted to a b ...
. It has a beach with an artificial hot spring – hot water is pumped into a man-made lagoon.
The temperature of the ocean is usually about during the summer and drops down to about in the winter. The area inside the cove is usually a few degrees warmer than the ocean. The temperature of the hot tub is pretty consistent around with the second hot tub being a lot cooler. The service centre also sells beverages and snacks.
Reykjavík University is located in Nauthólsvík in a new building, opened in 2010.
References
External links
Official site
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Beaches of Iceland
Seaside resorts in Iceland
Geography of Reykjavík