Notable beach · Northeastern Region, Iceland
Melrakkanes
Melrakkanes is a beach in Northeastern Region, Iceland.
Melrakkanes: 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 Melrakkanes
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 Melrakkanes — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 66.39637, -15.70516. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Melrakkanes
- Hraunhafnartangaviti · beach · Northeastern Region · ~26 km · Must-see
- Ásbyrgi · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~71 km · Must-see
- Arnarþúfufoss · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~15 km
- Raufarhafnarviti · beach · Northeastern Region · ~15 km
- Ytra-Deildarvatn · lake · Northeastern Region · ~16 km
- Ólafsvatn · lake · Northeastern Region · ~21 km
- Hraunhafnarvatn · lake · Northeastern Region · ~24 km
- Arnarvatn · lake · Northeastern Region · ~28 km
- Lónafjörður · beach · ~30 km
- Sandvatn · lake · Northeastern Region · ~30 km
- Sandárfoss · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~35 km
- Geldingafoss · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~40 km
- Heiðarfjall · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~41 km
- Gæsavatn · lake · Northeastern Region · ~42 km
- Gefla · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~42 km
- Kópasker · beach · Northeastern Region · ~44 km
- Rauðinúpur · beach · Northeastern Region · ~49 km
- Hvalfjara · beach · Northeastern Region · ~49 km
Other beaches & coast near Melrakkanes
- Hraunhafnartangaviti · beach · Northeastern Region · ~26 km · Must-see
- Húsavíkurviti · beach · Northeastern Region · ~104 km · Must-see
- Raufarhafnarviti · beach · Northeastern Region · ~15 km
- Lónafjörður · beach · ~30 km
- Kópasker · beach · Northeastern Region · ~44 km
- Rauðinúpur · beach · Northeastern Region · ~49 km
- Hvalfjara · beach · Northeastern Region · ~49 km
- Bakkafjörður · beach · ~70 km
- Digranes · beach · Northeastern Region · ~72 km
- Tjörnes · beach · Northeastern Region · ~85 km
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Frequently asked
Is Melrakkanes safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Melrakkanes yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Melrakkanes?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Melrakkanes?
Nearby: Hraunhafnartangaviti (beach, 26 km), Ásbyrgi (viewpoint, 71 km), Arnarþúfufoss (waterfall, 15 km), Raufarhafnarviti (beach, 15 km), Ytra-Deildarvatn (lake, 16 km), Ólafsvatn (lake, 21 km).
Is Melrakkanes worth visiting?
Melrakkanes is listed as a notable beach in Iceland on Spotwander.