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Local favourite beach · Eastern Region, Iceland

Old Lighthouse

Old Lighthouse is a beach in Eastern Region, Iceland.

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Old Lighthouse: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Old Lighthouse

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

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

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

How to reach Old Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 65.26650, -13.57822. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Old Lighthouse safe to swim today?

    No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Old Lighthouse yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Old Lighthouse?

    October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Old Lighthouse?

    Nearby: Skálanes Nature & Heritage Centre (sanctuary, 8 km), Skaftfell. Center for Visual Art, East Iceland (museum, 24 km), Dalatangaviti (beach, 1 km), Akurfell (viewpoint, 5 km), Norðfjarðarflói (beach, 11 km), Brimnes (beach, 13 km).