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GeoSea
Cliffside geothermal sea baths at Husavik in north Iceland, looking out over Skjalfandi bay.
GeoSea is a set of geothermal sea baths built into the cliffs at Husavik on the north coast, where geothermally heated seawater is used instead of fresh water. The pools sit above Skjalfandi bay, so bathers look out over the water that the town's whale-watching boats work.
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Plan your visit
- Where it is
- On the cliffs at Husavik on the north coast, above Skjalfandi bay.
- Getting there
- Husavik is roughly an hour from Akureyri by road; the baths are a short distance from the town centre.
- Typical visit
- Around one and a half to two hours.
- When to go
- Year-round. In the darker months the baths are a place to watch for the northern lights, and around midsummer the low sun sits over the bay late into the evening.
- Good to know
- The water is geothermally heated seawater, so it is saltier than an ordinary pool. Shower before entering, as at every Icelandic bathing site.
Frequently asked questions
- What is different about GeoSea?
- It uses geothermally heated seawater rather than fresh water, so the baths are salty, and they are cut into the cliffs above Skjalfandi bay with an open view over the sea.
- Can you see whales from GeoSea?
- The baths overlook Skjalfandi bay, where Husavik's whale-watching boats operate, so there is an open view over the water, but a sighting from the pools is a matter of luck rather than something to plan on.
- How far is GeoSea from Akureyri?
- Husavik is roughly an hour from Akureyri by road, which makes the baths an easy pairing with a whale-watching trip from the same harbour.
