Notable beach · Southern Peninsula, Iceland
Hópsnes
Hópsnes is a beach in Southern Peninsula, Iceland.
Hópsnes: 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 Hópsnes
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.
How to reach Hópsnes — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 63.82640, -22.40651. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hópsnes
- TFK Grindavik · attraction · Southern Peninsula · ~5 km · Must-see
- Þorbjörn · viewpoint · Southern Peninsula · ~6 km · Must-see
- Blue Lagoon · attraction · Southern Peninsula · ~8 km · Must-see
- Sundhnúkur crater row · viewpoint · Southern Peninsula · ~8 km · Must-see
- Eruptoin crater by Fagradalsfjall · viewpoint · Southern Peninsula · ~12 km · Must-see
- Gunnuhver - fumarole · attraction · Southern Peninsula · ~17 km · Must-see
- Litli-Hrútur · viewpoint · Southern Peninsula · ~17 km · Must-see
- Reykjanesviti · beach · Southern Peninsula · ~18 km · Must-see
- B-24 Hot Stuff Crash Memorial · fort · Southern Peninsula · ~19 km · Must-see
- Keilir · viewpoint · Southern Peninsula · ~21 km · Must-see
- Viking World Museum · museum · Southern Peninsula · ~22 km · Must-see
- Church of St. John Paul II · church · Southern Peninsula · ~22 km · Must-see
- Krysuvik-Thermalgebiet · viewpoint · Capital Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Seltún · attraction · Capital Region · ~24 km · Must-see
- Icelandic Museum of Rock 'n' Roll · museum · Southern Peninsula · ~24 km · Must-see
- Hvítasunnukirkjan í Keflavík · church · Southern Peninsula · ~25 km · Must-see
- Eldborg · sanctuary · Southern Peninsula · ~26 km · Must-see
- Kleifarvatn · lake · Southern Peninsula · ~30 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Hópsnes
- Reykjanesviti · beach · Southern Peninsula · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sandgerði · beach · Southern Peninsula · ~35 km · Must-see
- Garðskagaviti · beach · Southern Peninsula · ~40 km · Must-see
- Garður Lighthouse · beach · Southern Peninsula · ~40 km · Must-see
- Hafnarfjörður · beach · ~43 km · Must-see
- Nauthólsvík · beach · ~50 km · Must-see
- Þorlákshöfn · beach · Southern Region · ~64 km · Must-see
- Knarrarósviti · beach · Southern Region · ~88 km · Must-see
- Thridrangar Lighthouse · beach · Southern Region · ~126 km · Must-see
- Stórhöfði · beach · Southern Region · ~144 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hópsnes safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Hópsnes yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hópsnes?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hópsnes?
Nearby: TFK Grindavik (attraction, 5 km), Þorbjörn (viewpoint, 6 km), Blue Lagoon (attraction, 8 km), Sundhnúkur crater row (viewpoint, 8 km), Eruptoin crater by Fagradalsfjall (viewpoint, 12 km), Gunnuhver - fumarole (attraction, 17 km).
Is Hópsnes worth visiting?
Hópsnes is listed as a notable beach in Iceland on Spotwander.