Welcome to Seltjarnarnes

Seltjarnarnes is a mainly residential community situated on the tip of a peninsula bearing same name. It is adjacent to the western part of Reykjavík and overlooks Skerjafjörður fjord and Faxaflói bay. The highest point in town is the Valhúsahæð hill, from which one may watch the sun setting across the bay. 

The oldest house in the town is Nesstofa, built in 1760 and the original seat of Iceland's first medical doctor. Today it houses a medical museum. Seltjörn, an impounded lagoon, is a bird sanctuary and has limited access during the nesting season. The furthest tip of the peninsula is called Grótta and is the location of a lighthouse. This “island” is detached from the mainland at high tide but can be reached on foot when the tide is out. Seltjarnarnes is the site of a fine golf course, Nesvöllur, and is an ideal place for strolling.