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Towns to stay in along southern coast

Michigan
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Towns to stay in along southern coast

Hi. We're considering trip to Iceland beginning with a couple of days in Reykjavik and then travelling east along the southern coast (possibly all the way to the east coast).

In any case, we're considering staying a couple of nights in both Vik and perhaps Hofn, but wondered if there are other towns to consider along or further east of this route. We're not campers so are looking for Inns/hotels/B&Bs etc. We recognize that in smaller towns the options are limited.

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Canada
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1. Re: Towns to stay in along southern coast

When is your trip planned for? Accommodations in towns that you mentioned have largely been sold out for months. There are guest houses/hotels in the countryside all along the south coast. It is not necessary to limit your search options to Vik and Hofn/

Gardabaer, Iceland
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2. Re: Towns to stay in along southern coast

Why towns and not farmstays ? Any allergies to animals ?

North Carolina
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3. Re: Towns to stay in along southern coast

When is this trip? If during northern light season I would avoid Vik as it is right on the water and may be foggy. We are returning in September within 2 weeks of the autumn equinox and spending 3 nights on the South at these lodgings:

Hotel Ranga (return visit) - dark sky for night star and aurora viewing:

https://hotelranga.is/

Fosshótel Glacier Lagoon - dark sky and close to the lagoons:

https://www.islandshotel.is/hotels-in-iceland/fosshotel-glacier-lagoon/

HOTEL SKOGAFOSS - dark sky and next to the famous waterfall:

https://www.hotelskogafoss.is/

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