Stykkishólmur Swimming Pool

About Stykkishólmur Swimming Pool

Stykkishólmur Swimming Pool is the public pool of Stykkishólmur, the harbour town on the north coast of the Snæfellsnes peninsula and the departure point of the Baldur ferry across Breiðafjörður. It is part of the town sports centre at Borgarbraut 4, a few minutes' walk from the harbour and the town centre.

The pool is best known for its water, which comes straight from a borehole at Hofstaðir and has been certified by Institut Fresenius as therapeutic mineral water; it is often recommended for skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis. Outside there is a 25 by 12-metre pool with a 57-metre water slide, a wading pool, two hot tubs at 38 to 40°C and 40 to 42°C, and a cold tub at 4 to 6°C. Indoors there is a 12-metre teaching and training pool kept at about 33°C.

It is a natural stop at the end of a day driving around Snæfellsnes, or before an early ferry. The long slide makes it popular with families, while the mineral hot tubs are the main draw for adults.

From 1 June to 31 August the pool opens Monday to Thursday 07:05–22:00, Friday 07:05–19:00 and Saturday and Sunday 10:00–18:00. From 1 September to 31 May it opens Monday to Friday 07:05–22:00, Saturday 10:00–17:00 and Sunday 12:00–17:00. Entry stops 30 minutes before closing. Under the 2026 tariff, adults pay 1,750 ISK, seniors 900 ISK, and children aged 6 to 17 and disabled visitors 550 ISK; children under 6 swim free. Towels and swimsuits can be rented for 1,000 ISK each. The pool can be reached on 433 8150.