Notable beach · Iceland
Helguvík
Helguvík is a beach in Iceland.
Helguvík: 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 Helguvík
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 Helguvík — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 64.02064, -22.55281. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Helguvík
- Hvítasunnukirkjan í Keflavík · church · Southern Peninsula · ~3 km · Must-see
- Icelandic Museum of Rock 'n' Roll · museum · Southern Peninsula · ~4 km · Must-see
- Viking World Museum · museum · Southern Peninsula · ~6 km · Must-see
- Church of St. John Paul II · church · Southern Peninsula · ~7 km · Must-see
- Sandgerði · beach · Southern Peninsula · ~10 km · Must-see
- B-24 Hot Stuff Crash Memorial · fort · Southern Peninsula · ~11 km · Must-see
- Garðskagaviti · beach · Southern Peninsula · ~12 km · Must-see
- Garður Lighthouse · beach · Southern Peninsula · ~12 km · Must-see
- Blue Lagoon · attraction · Southern Peninsula · ~21 km · Must-see
- Sundhnúkur crater row · viewpoint · Southern Peninsula · ~22 km · Must-see
- Þorbjörn · viewpoint · Southern Peninsula · ~23 km · Must-see
- TFK Grindavik · attraction · Southern Peninsula · ~24 km · Must-see
- Eruptoin crater by Fagradalsfjall · viewpoint · Southern Peninsula · ~25 km · Must-see
- Litli-Hrútur · viewpoint · Southern Peninsula · ~25 km · Must-see
- Keilir · viewpoint · Southern Peninsula · ~26 km · Must-see
- Gunnuhver - fumarole · attraction · Southern Peninsula · ~29 km · Must-see
- Reykjanesviti · beach · Southern Peninsula · ~30 km · Must-see
- Krysuvik-Thermalgebiet · viewpoint · Capital Region · ~34 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Helguvík
- Sandgerði · beach · Southern Peninsula · ~10 km · Must-see
- Garðskagaviti · beach · Southern Peninsula · ~12 km · Must-see
- Garður Lighthouse · beach · Southern Peninsula · ~12 km · Must-see
- Reykjanesviti · beach · Southern Peninsula · ~30 km · Must-see
- Hafnarfjörður · beach · ~36 km · Must-see
- Nauthólsvík · beach · ~40 km · Must-see
- Þorlákshöfn · beach · Southern Region · ~77 km · Must-see
- Knarrarósviti · beach · Southern Region · ~100 km · Must-see
- Lóndrangar · beach · Western Region · ~124 km · Must-see
- Djúpalónssandur · beach · Western Region · ~130 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Helguvík safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Helguvík yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Helguvík?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Helguvík?
Nearby: Hvítasunnukirkjan í Keflavík (church, 3 km), Icelandic Museum of Rock 'n' Roll (museum, 4 km), Viking World Museum (museum, 6 km), Church of St. John Paul II (church, 7 km), Sandgerði (beach, 10 km), B-24 Hot Stuff Crash Memorial (fort, 11 km).
Is Helguvík worth visiting?
Helguvík is listed as a notable beach in Iceland on Spotwander.