Notable beach · Northeastern Region, Iceland

Bakkahöfði

Bakkahöfði is a beach in Northeastern Region, Iceland.

Open on the map＋ Add to tripDay trip from herePlan a road tripGoogle Maps ↗

Bakkahöfði: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Bakkahöfði

Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

Visiting Bakkahöfði: tips

  • Swim only where lifeguards or flags show it is safe.

How to reach Bakkahöfði — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 66.07699, -17.36192. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Bakkahöfði

    See everything within a day’s drive of Bakkahöfði

    Other beaches & coast near Bakkahöfði

    All beaches & coast in Iceland

    Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Bakkahöfði?

    October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Bakkahöfði?

    Nearby: Húsavíkurviti (beach, 3 km), The Exploration Museum (museum, 4 km), Astronaut Monument (fort, 4 km), Flateyjardalur (viewpoint, 31 km), Þeistareykjabunga (viewpoint, 39 km), Vestmannsvatn (lake, 40 km).

    Is Bakkahöfði worth visiting?

    Bakkahöfði is listed as a notable beach in Iceland on Spotwander.