Dyrhólaey

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Dyrhólaey is a Nature Preserve and Scenic Lookout at Dyrhólavegur, 870 Vík í Mýrdal, Iceland

Dyrhólaey is a dramatic promontory jutting into the sea near Vík, its name meaning the door-hole island, for the great arch the ocean has cut through its rock. Once an island, it rises in cliffs above the black coast, giving sweeping views along the shore, over the sea stacks and inland to the glaciers. Puffins and other seabirds nest here in summer, and a lighthouse crowns the headland. Access is sometimes restricted during the nesting season.

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Where to find Dyrhólaey?

63°24'16"N, 19°7'6"W

Aurora hunting in Vík?

The aurora season here runs from September to April, with the best chances of seeing the Northern Lights in October and March. The open spaces around Dyrhólaey can provide unobstructed views of the Northern Lights.

What do people think of Dyrhólaey?

  • 5.0

  • The best thing my eyes have ever experienced. Huge waves from the Atlantic Ocean crashing on the black sand beaches as far as the eye can see.

    George M9 March 2016

  • One of my fav spots in Iceland! Could stay for hours watching the waves crash.

    Lydia U6 August 2015

  • Not to be missed. For our 4x4 campervan the dirtroad up the hill was no issue. You get to see lots of seabirds, the lighthouse, the famous black beach and coastline from above and the pierced rock.

    Michael F3 November 2018

  • Breathtaking view and you can see a lot of puffins on the cliff

    Ali A21 July 2018

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