Notable beach · Northeastern Region, Iceland
Tjörnes
Tjörnes is a beach in Northeastern Region, Iceland.
Tjörnes: 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 Tjörnes
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 Tjörnes — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 66.20664, -17.14463. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Tjörnes
- Húsavíkurviti · beach · Northeastern Region · ~25 km · Must-see
- The Exploration Museum · museum · Northeastern Region · ~25 km · Must-see
- Astronaut Monument · fort · Northeastern Region · ~25 km · Must-see
- Flateyjardalur · viewpoint · ~45 km · Must-see
- Ásbyrgi · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~46 km · Must-see
- Þeistareykjabunga · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~46 km · Must-see
- Rauðhólar · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~50 km · Must-see
- Jökulsárgljúfur · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~52 km · Must-see
- Vestmannsvatn · lake · Northeastern Region · ~60 km · Must-see
- Hafragilsfoss · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~67 km · Must-see
- Dettifoss Waterfall · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~69 km · Must-see
- Selfoss Waterfall · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~70 km · Must-see
- Krafla · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~72 km · Must-see
- Skeifárfoss · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~13 km
- Lundey · river spot · Northeastern Region · ~18 km
- Héðinshöfði · beach · Northeastern Region · ~19 km
- Stallfjall · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~20 km
- Bakkahöfði · beach · Northeastern Region · ~22 km
Other beaches & coast near Tjörnes
- Húsavíkurviti · beach · Northeastern Region · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hraunhafnartangaviti · beach · Northeastern Region · ~77 km · Must-see
- Héðinshöfði · beach · Northeastern Region · ~19 km
- Bakkahöfði · beach · Northeastern Region · ~22 km
- Kópasker · beach · Northeastern Region · ~40 km
- Hvalvatnsfjörður · beach · ~52 km
- Rauðinúpur · beach · Northeastern Region · ~54 km
- Þorgeirsfjörður · beach · ~56 km
- Grímseyjarviti · beach · Northeastern Region · ~65 km
- Hrólfssker · beach · Akureyrarbær · ~73 km
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Frequently asked
Is Tjörnes safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Tjörnes yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Tjörnes?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Tjörnes?
Nearby: Húsavíkurviti (beach, 25 km), The Exploration Museum (museum, 25 km), Astronaut Monument (fort, 25 km), Flateyjardalur (viewpoint, 45 km), Ásbyrgi (viewpoint, 46 km), Þeistareykjabunga (viewpoint, 46 km).
Is Tjörnes worth visiting?
Tjörnes is listed as a notable beach in Iceland on Spotwander.