Iceland review - 2015, Side 90

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Location: Jaðarsbakkar,
300 Akranes
Tel: +354 433-1100
Opening hours:
Mon-Fri: 06:15-21:00
Sat-Sun: 09:00-18:00
Akranes has good facilities for swimming at the town’s sports center Jaðarsbakkar, includ-
ing a 25-m outdoor swimming pool, waterslide, five hot tubs and a steam bath. The warm
and relaxing water comes from Europe’s most powerful hot spring Deildartunguhver.
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Akranes
Pool
Borgarneslaug
Pool
Location: Þorsteinsgata 1,
310 Borgarnes
Tel: +354 437-1444
Opening hours:
Mon-Fri: 06:30-22:00
Sat-Sun: 09:00-18:00
This pool complex has a 25x12.5-m pool, three waterslides, a children’s pool, hot tub,
Jacuzzi, bubbling pool with inbuilt water massage, steam bath directly from
Deildartunguhver hot spring, sauna and great sunbathing facilities, as well as
a 12.5x8-m indoor pool. A fitness center is also on the premises.
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Snæfellsbær
Pool
Location: Ennisbraut 11, 355 Ólafsvík
Tel: +354 433-9910
Opening hours:
Jun 1-Aug 31:
Mon-Fri: 07:00-21:00
Sat-Sun: 13:00-17:00
Winter hours vary
A great new outdoor area has been added to this pool complex, including two hot tubs
and a splash pool. The swimming pool is indoors but has large windows allowing for a
nice view over the town.
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Grundarfjörður
Pool
Location: Borgarbraut 19, 350 Grundarfjörður
Tel: +354 430-8564
Opening hours:
May 23-Aug 23:
Mon-Fri: 07:00-21:00
Sat-Sun: 10:00-18:00
Winter hours vary
Located on the northern side of Snæfellsnes peninsula, the cozy Grundarfjörður
swimming pool includes two hot tubs. It’s adjacent to the town’s campsite.
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Lýsuhólslaug
Pool
Location: Lýsuhóll,
356 Snæfellsbær
Tel: +354 433-9917
Opening hours:
June: 13:00-20:00
Jul 1-Aug 17: 11:00-20:00
This countryside swimming pool uses pure, fresh and warm mineral spring water, known
for its health benefits and healing powers. The pool is only open during the summer;
consult its Facebook page for further information.
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