Travel Guide of Grótta Island Lighthouse in Iceland by Influencers and Travelers

Grótta is a tied island at the extreme end of Seltjarnarnes in the Capital Region of Iceland. During high tide the tombolo is completely submerged, turning Grótta into an island.

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Grótta Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse located on Grótta Island in Reykjavík, Iceland. The lighthouse was built in 1909 and is one of the oldest lighthouses in Iceland. The lighthouse is 6 metres (20 ft) tall and has a range of 12 nautical miles (22 km). The lighthouse is automated and is monitored by the Icelandic Coast Guard.

There are a few things to keep in mind when visiting Grótta Island Lighthouse in Iceland:

1. The island is only accessible by foot during low tide, so be sure to check the tide schedule in advance.

2. The island is home to a variety of bird life, so bring your binoculars!

3. The lighthouse is only open to the public during the summer months.

Many people who have visited Grótta Island Lighthouse say that it is a beautiful and peaceful place that offers stunning views of the surrounding area.

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Skógar

  8 km (4.7 miles) away from Grótta Island Lighthouse

Skógar, literally forests, is a small Icelandic village with a population of roughly 25 located at the south of the Eyjafjallajökull glacier, in the municipality of Rangárþing eystra.

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Búðir

  10 km (6.4 miles) away from Grótta Island Lighthouse

Búðir is a small hamlet in Búðahraun lava fields in Staðarsveit, which is in the western region of Iceland, on the westernmost tip of the Snaefellsnes peninsula where Hraunhafnará falls to the sea, the original old name of Búðir having been Hraunhöfn.

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Reykjavík

  11 km (6.7 miles) away from Grótta Island Lighthouse

Reykjavík is the capital and largest city of Iceland. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói bay. Its latitude is 64°08' N, making it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state.

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Reykjavik

  11 km (6.7 miles) away from Grótta Island Lighthouse

Reykjavík is the capital and largest city of Iceland. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói bay. Its latitude is 64°08' N, making it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state.

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Hvalfjarðarsveit

  15 km (9.5 miles) away from Grótta Island Lighthouse

Hvalfjarðarsveit is a municipality in Vesturland in Iceland. The municipality derives its name from the fjord Hvalfjörður, which forms its southern border.

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Capital Region

  20 km (12.4 miles) away from Grótta Island Lighthouse

Greater Reykjavík is a region in southwestern Iceland that comprises the national capital Reykjavík and six municipalities around it. Each municipality has its own elected council.

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