Dyrhólaey
- 2015
The small peninsula, or promontory, Dyrhólaey, is located on the south coast of Iceland, not far from the village of Vík.
It was formerly an island of volcanic origin, which is also known by the Icelandic word eyja meaning island.
In front of the peninsula, there is a gigantic black arch of lava standing in the sea, which gave the peninsula its name (meaning: the hill-island with the door-hole).
At a display centre in Reykjavik there is a video clip of a small plane flying through the arch.
Part of the lighthouse has been converted to a hotel suite operated by Icelandair Hotel Vik.
Apparently it is a very expensive place to stay.
Kirkjufjara Beach
We saw a lonely puffin at Dyrhólaey.
The small peninsula, or promontory, Dyrhólaey, is located on the south coast of Iceland, not far from the village of Vík.
It was formerly an island of volcanic origin, which is also known by the Icelandic word eyja meaning island.
In front of the peninsula, there is a gigantic black arch of lava standing in the sea, which gave the peninsula its name (meaning: the hill-island with the door-hole).
At a display centre in Reykjavik there is a video clip of a small plane flying through the arch.
Part of the lighthouse has been converted to a hotel suite operated by Icelandair Hotel Vik.
Apparently it is a very expensive place to stay.
Kirkjufjara Beach
We saw a lonely puffin at Dyrhólaey.