Around You / tips
Groceries Stores
We advise you to buy most of your groceries in Selfoss.
In Selfoss, you can find Bonus, Kronan and Netto. The cheaper is Bonus
You have also a small gas station near the house (N1) that sells food in case you forgot something ( 1,5 km from the house )
Directions: Google Maps / Apple Plans
You have a little groceries store in Flúðir (10 km from the house)
Directions: Google Maps / Apple Plans
Alcohol
You wont find alcohol in the groceries stores in Iceland
Alcohol is sold in special stores called Vínbúðin. You'll find this store in Selfoss or Flúðir ( closed on sunday )
Around You
Friðheimar
Knútur will welcome you in this local tomatoes and cucumber organic farm where you will have lunch inside of a green house surrounded tomatoes. We recommend the tomato soup buffet with home make bread. And the bloody Mary is excellent. Open only for lunch
Restaurant Mika
Next to the N1 gas station. We warmly recommend the pizzas there and the chocolates
Farmer Bistro
In Flúðir, Local mushroom farm. We warmly recommend the mushroom soup and the mushroom icecream. Open only for lunch.
https://www.farmersbistro.is/english
Reykholt swimming pool
A nice swimming pool with 2 hot baths
https://www.south.is/en/experiences/bathing-wellness/swimming-pools/reykholt-swimming-pool
Slakki petting zoo
For children and adults who love animals. This is a very cute Icelandic petting zoo, where you can pet rabbits, dogs, kitten, cows, bigs, parrots and many more
https://www.facebook.com/slakki/
Secret Lagoon
The secret lagoon is less crowed and cheaper than the blue lagoon and a very good option to unwind in the area.
Geysir
22Km from the house The iconic Icelandic Geyser. Since it’s very close to the house try to go very early in the morning or late at night to experience the sunrise or sunset. The colors will be amazing. And the tourist buses will not be there yet ;-) Also try to go during the night in the summer so you can have it all to yourself.
Northern Lights
To know is you can spot the amazing Northern Lights from the hot pot:
http://en.vedur.is/weather/forecasts/aurora/
Remember, to see northern light, you need to be in the night, so between May and september, not need to check, you wont see them.
Waterfall near the house
Gullfoss
Faxafoss
