Drangsnes Hot Tubs are three open-air soaking tubs on the shore of Steingrímsfjörður, in the village of Drangsnes in the Westfjords of Iceland. Two are fed with hot geothermal water; the third is cold. They stand at the edge of the road that runs along the water, with showers, toilets and changing rooms opposite. From the tubs the view is across the fjord to the mountains on the far shore. It is a village facility, open to anyone, and an easy stop on a drive round the Westfjords.
Drangsnes Hot Tubs
Local name: Heitu pottarnir á Drangsnesi
Three geothermal tubs at the edge of the fjord, with cup holders moulded into the rim.
- Entrance
- 1,200 ISK per person. Cards and cash both accepted.
- Accessibility
- Not wheelchair accessible: there are steps down from the road to the tubs.
- Parking
- Free parking at the roadside next to the tubs.
- Difficulty
- Easy — a short step down from the roadside
- Transport
- Self-drive — the Strandir coast road, about 30 km north of Hólmavík
- Hours
- Listed hours: 9:30–18:00 daily.
- Address
- 520 Drangsnes, Strandir
What makes it special
The tubs sit low on the shore, with the fjord immediately below and the road immediately behind. The water is geothermal, so it arrives hot out of the ground rather than from a boiler. Cup holders are moulded into the rim, which tells you what the place is for: a long soak rather than a swim. From the water the view runs across Steingrímsfjörður to the mountains on the far shore, and the sea breaks a few metres away. The tubs and the facilities across the road are kept clean and warm.
Good to know
- Shower before you get in. Icelandic pool rules apply: soap, no swimsuit. The showers, toilets and changing rooms are across the road.
- The tubs fill up in the evening. Early morning is the quiet window — between 8 and 9 they can be empty.
- Three tubs is the whole capacity. Two are hot, one is cold. When all three are taken, you wait.
Getting there
The tubs are on the shore side of the road through Drangsnes, right at the edge of it. You park at the roadside and go down a few steps to reach the water. The showers, toilets and changing rooms are on the opposite side of the road, so you cross it to get between the two.
Best time to visit
Best: early morning, or late in the evening.
Avoid: evenings in summer, when the tubs fill up.
There are only three tubs, so the visit depends less on the weather than on how many people arrived first. Between 8 and 9 in the morning you may have all three to yourself.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I have to shower before using the tubs?
Yes. Icelandic pool rules apply: a soap shower without a swimsuit before you get in. The showers are across the road from the tubs.Are there toilets and changing rooms?
Yes, on the opposite side of the road. They are heated and kept clean.How many tubs are there, and are they all hot?
Three. Two are filled with hot geothermal water; the third is cold.When are the tubs quietest?
Early morning. They fill up in the evening, and the crowding is worst in summer.