Nauthólsvík (, "bull hill bay") is a

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and a small neighbourhood in

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, the capital city of

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, about from Perlan. 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.

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is located in Nauthólsvík in a new building, opened in 2010.

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Official site
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