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Dyrhólaey

About

Dyrhólaey, formerly known by seamen as Cape Portland, is a small promontory located on the south coast of Iceland, not far from the village Vík. It was formerly an island of volcanic origin, which is also known by the Icelandic word eyja meaning island.

A unique Icelandic experience. Worth your time.

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Map of Dyrhólaey

Dyrhólaey is on Iceland's South Coast at 63.4037°N, 19.1166°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Plan your visit

Getting there
Road 218 (Háey)
Off the main road
4.2 km from Route 1
Nearest town
Vík í Mýrdal — 5.6 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
162 km in a straight line
What else is close
231 mapped places within 20 km

Dyrhólaey weather and conditions

At Dyrhólaey in South Coast, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 04:15 (Iceland time): 6°C, partly cloudy, wind 2 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 36 m (sunrise 05:59, sunset 20:35). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

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Where is Dyrhólaey?
Dyrhólaey is a cape on the coast of South Coast, Iceland. Check the map on this page for its exact position and the route in.
How do I get to Dyrhólaey?
Dyrhólaey is in South Coast. Some Iceland headlands are reached on paved roads, others by gravel tracks that end at a small car park. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive.
Can you see puffins at Dyrhólaey?
Many Icelandic capes hold seabird colonies, and puffins are ashore from roughly April to mid-August. Whether Dyrhólaey has them depends on the spot — keep well back from cliff edges, which can be undercut.
Is Dyrhólaey safe to visit?
Take care at any Icelandic cape: cliff edges are wind-exposed and can be undercut, and low points on the south coast are exposed to sneaker waves that surge up the shore without warning. Stay back from edges and never turn your back on the sea.

Nearby

km column = your drive

  1. 1Elephant Rock, Heimaey60 km
  2. 2Ingólfshöfði130 km

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Mýrdalshreppur
5.6 km·~7 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#2.Seljavallalaug
30 km·~36 min drive

Historic 1923 pool in valley near Seljalandsfoss. Free, 15-min walk, unmaintained. Bring…

#3.Hot Spring Shower
46 km·~55 min drive

Geothermal spot

#4.Strútslaug
53 km·~64 min drive

Pool hot spring

4 hot springs near South Coast

Campsites

#1.Tjaldsvæðið Vík í Mýrdal
6.3 km·~8 min drive

Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Check…

#2.Þakgil
18 km·~22 min drive

Þakgil is located in a beautiful landscapi between the glacier Mýrdalsjökull and…

#3.Tjaldsvæðið við Skógafoss
24 km·~29 min drive

The campsite is situated in South Iceland just few minutes from the Skógafoss waterfall.…

#4.Þvergil
35 km·~42 min drive

Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Check for…

4 campsites near South Coast

Supermarkets

#1.Krónan
6.1 km·~7 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

#2.Bónus
58 km·~69 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#3.Gvendarkjör
68 km·~82 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Kjörbúðin
80 km·~95 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near South Coast

Gas stations

#1.Vík í Mýrdal
5.9 km·~7 min drive

N1 · 309.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Vestmannaeyjar
57 km·~69 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#3.Hvolsvöllur
67 km·~81 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#4.Kirkjubæjarklaustur
69 km·~82 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near South Coast

Tours

#1.Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experience
3 hours

The Buggy Iceland and Mega Zipline Combo Tour offers an exhilarating adventure for thrill-seekers exploring Iceland.

from 29.300 ISKView tour →
#2.Buggy Adventure-Þórsmörk
5 hours

"Þórsmörk has a spot in every Icelander's heart.

from 89.990 ISKView tour →
#3.Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavik
4 hours

Our transfer service offers a comfortable and safe way to travel from the heart of Iceland's highlands, Landmannalaugar, to the…

from 12.220 ISKView tour →
3 tours near South Coast

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