The pool is the social network.

Álftaneslaug

Breiðumýri, Garðabær

Mon–Fri 06:30–22:00 · Sat–Sun 09:00–18:00

The only pool in Iceland with artificial waves, which by the way, bankrupted the municipality that built it.

Árbæjarlaug

Fylkisvegur 9

Mon–Fri 06:30–22:00 · Sat–Sun 09:00–22:00

Suburban Árbæjarlaug is a favourite of parents, though the downside is that the view over the pool area from the hot tubs is not ideal for keeping an eye on smaller children.

Ásgarðslaug

Ásgarður, Garðabær

Mon–Fri 06:30–22:00 · Sat–Sun 08:00–18:00

Ásgarðslaug, which locals still call Garðabæjarlaug, used to be the only pool in Garðabær, until the municipality swallowed bankrupt Álftanes along with its luxurious pool.

Ásvallalaug

Ásvellir 2, Hafnarfjörður

Mon–Fri 06:30–22:00 · Sat–Sun 08:00–18:00

Ásvallalaug opened in September 2008, just as the great Icelandic financial bubble was deflating.

Breiðholtslaug

Austurberg 3, 111 Reykjavík

Mon–Fri 06:30–22:00 · Sat–Sun 09:00–22:00

Breiðholtslaug’s sauna is actually very good.

Dalslaug

Úlfarsbraut 120

Mon–Fri 06:30–22:00 · Sat–Sun 09:00–22:00

Dalslaug is Reykjavík’s newest swimming pool.

Grafarvogslaug

Dalhús 2

Mon–Fri 06:30–22:00 · Sat–Sun 09:00–22:00

Grafarvogslaug is a small, nice, no-frills suburban pool, and the clientele is primarily local.

Klébergslaug

Kollagrund 4, Kjalarnes, 116 Reykjavík

Mon–Fri 09:00–22:00 · Sat–Sun 10:00–18:00

Klébergslaug is a small, quiet swimming pool located in the Grundarhverfi neighbourhood of Kjalarnes, serving both the local community and visitors who make the trip out there.

Kópavogslaug

Borgarholtsbraut 17, Kópavogur

Mon–Fri 06:30–22:00 · Sat–Sun 08:00–18:00

Kópavogur’s two swimming pools are unquestionably among the best in the capital region; large, comfortable and well designed.

Laugardalslaug

Sundlaugavegur 30

Mon–Fri 06:30–22:00 · Sat–Sun 08:00–22:00

The current iteration of Laugardalslaug was inaugurated in 1968, sixty years after the municipality began operating a bathing facility in the area, which has acted as a pool site since 1772.

Lágafellslaug

Íþróttamiðstöðin Lágafell, Lækjarhlíð 1a, 270 Mosfellsbær

Mon–Fri 06:30–22:00 · Sat–Sun 08:00–19:00

Lágafellslaug is hands-down one of the very best pools in the Reykjavík area.

Salalaug

Versalir 3, Kópavogur

The newer of the two Kópavogur pools is among the best family pools in the capital region.

Seltjarnarneslaug

Suðurströnd 8-10, Seltjarnarnes

Mon–Fri 06:30–22:00 · Sat–Sun 08:00–19:30

Situated in a well-off suburb, Seltjarnarneslaug is one of the nicest pools in the capital region.

Suðurbæjarlaug

Hringbraut 77, Hafnarfjörður

Mon–Fri 06:30–22:00 · Sat–Sun 08:00–21:00

Suðurbæjarlaug is a great pool to visit on hot summer days, its large grounds making it ideal for sunbathers.

Sundhöll Hafnarfjarðar

Herjólfsgata 10, Hafnarfjörður

Mon–Fri 06:30–21:00

Sundhöll Hafnarfjarðar is one of the capital’s oldest public swimming pools.

Sundhöll Reykjavíkur

Barónsstígur 45a

Sundhöll Reykjavíkur—Sundhöllin—is a great piece of history.

Varmárlaug

Skólabraut, Mosfellsbær

Mon–Fri 06:30–21:30 · Sat–Sun 08:00–17:00

Varmárlaug allows you to experience the feel of a classic Icelandic small-village pool—in the capital region.

Vesturbæjarlaug

Hofsvallagata 107, Reykjavík

Mon–Fri 06:30–22:00 · Sat–Sun 09:00–22:00

Vesturbæjarlaug has frequently made the cut for best pool which is perhaps due to the general downtown bias of our panels, but also due to the appeal of its design and facilities.

Ylströndin Nauthólsvík

Nauthólsvegur

Mon–Fri 11:00–19:00 · Sat–Sun 11:00–16:00

Ever dreamt of sunbathing in the midnight sun, on an island in the North Atlantic?

Grindavík Pool

Austurvegi 1, Grindavík

Iceland’s standard-issue municipal swimming pools are amongst the best in the world.

Vogar Pool

Hafnargata 17, Vogar

Mon–Fri 06:15–21:00 · Sat–Sun 10:00–16:00

An all-but forgotten hamlet located just off Route One between Reykjavík and Keflavík, Vogar has a lovely little swimming pool.

Borgarnes Pool

Þorsteinsgata 1, Borgarnes

The family-friendly Borgarnes swimming pool boasts a clean and modern feel as well as a great view out to the ocean.

Hótel Húsafell

Stórarjóður, Húsafell

Daily 18:00–21:00

Hotel Húsafell is pre-tty pre-tty fancy.

Stykkishólmur Pool

Borgarbraut 4, 340 Stykkishólmur

Mon–Fri 07:05–22:00 · Sat–Sun 10:00–17:00

Stykkishólmur’s pool benefits from a local geothermal water supply that’s higher in some minerals than either the Blue Lagoon or the Mývatn Nature Baths, as signs at the pool proudly proclaim.

Reykjanes Pool

Reykjanes við Ísafjarðardjúp

This one is technically the oldest natural pool in the country, is built like a swimming pool and has facilities like a swimming pool…so it must be a swimming pool.

Akureyri Pool

Skólastígur 4, 600 Akureyri

Mon–Fri 06:45–21:00 · Sat–Sun 09:00–19:00

Iceland’s second city is home to a modern swimming palace that’s the envy even of Reykjavík.

Hofsós Swimming Pool

Hofsósbraut, Hofsós

Hands-down our panel’s favourite, Hofsós Swimming Pool was praised for its spectacular views across the North Atlantic to the island Drangey.

Egilsstaðir Pool

Tjarnarbraut 26, 700 Egilsstaðir

Mon–Fri 06:30–20:30 · Sat–Sun 09:00–17:00

Egillsstaðir’s smart and modern town pool is a perfect example of Iceland’s bathing culture.

Fáskrúðsfjörður Pool

Skólavegur 39, Fáskrúðsfjörður

This small rural pool comes complete with a mini-sauna that fits just a handful of people, and an outdoor hot tub.

Laugavallalaug

Laugarvalladalur Valley

It’s always nice to take a dip in a natural hot pool, but this bathing spot takes the experience to the next level.

Neskaupstaður Pool

Miðstræti 15, Neskaupstaður

Mon–Fri 07:00–20:00 · Sat–Sun 11:00–18:00

Neskaupstaður pool is small, but it has everything you need—a steam room, hot pots, and a swimming pool—with the added bonus of an epic mountain view right across the fjord.

Selárlaug

Selárdalur, Vopnafjörður

This remote country pool is like a time capsule.

Selfoss Pool

Tryggvagata 15, Selfoss

Quite possibly the largest swimming pool in South Iceland, the Selfoss pool is the perfect spot for a family outing.

Sundlaugin Laugaskarði

Reykjamörk, Hveragerði

Mon–Fri 06:45–21:30 · Sat–Sun 09:00–19:00

An understated architectural classic, Laugaskarði stands head and shoulders above the municipal pools in South Iceland, boasting a reception building that’s perfectly curved to shield the water from…