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Husavik
• Holmavik
With a population of
over 2500, Husavik is the main town of Northeast Iceland. It has a picturesque
harbour and snow capped peaks. It is a typical Icelandic town and is known
as an award winning whale-watching venue. The area of Husavik is a cetacean
paradise. Seeing whales during the season is almost certain. Whales likely
to be seen include the Minke Whales, Humpback Whales, Fin Whales, Sei
Whales, Orcas, Dolphins and harbour porpoises. The whale watcher boat
makes 4 journeys a day, which last for 2 - 3 hours. It also runs bird
watching and sea fishing tours to Lundey and Flatey. Lundey is the main
location for spotting puffins on the cliffs. Husavik is small but has
almost all services including banks and a post office as well as a good
choice of cafes and restaurants. Husaviks best dining is set around the
harbour. These are mid-range and are awarded for their tasty pan fried
haddock and juicy lobster tails. A nearby attraction is the Jokulsargljufar
National Park. Iceland's second largest river (Jokulsa a Fjollum) runs
through the park and also flows through the massive Jokulsargljufur, a
canyon which is 120 meters deep and 500 meters wide in places, forming
several exceptional waterfalls and rock formations.
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