Akureyri
Akureyri is Iceland's northern capital, set at the head of Eyjafjörður fjord, and home to one of the world's most northerly golf clubs. Playing under the midnight sun in June and July is the defining experience; the dramatic volcanic and geothermal landscape of North Iceland surrounds the course.
- Golf access
- Akureyri Golf Club is in the town, famous for midnight sun golf in June and July.
- Restaurants & evenings
- Iceland's second city has a small but good selection of restaurants — strong for Icelandic lamb and Arctic char.
- Families
- The Akureyri Botanical Garden (northernmost in the world), whale watching from Húsavík (90 minutes), and the Mývatn nature baths are family highlights.