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Melar Guesthouse

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The family run Melar guesthouse is located in Kópasker, a small village in Öxarfjörður County in the North of Iceland close to the Arctic Circle.
The house, built in the year 1930, is the oldest residential building in the village. Recently renovated, the guesthouse offers accommodation in four bedrooms on the top floor, single and double rooms, one double ensuite room, the other three with shared bathroom facilities.
Melar guesthouse has two hot tubs named The Bakki Baths (in Icelandic: Bakkaböðin), where guests can relax in thermal water, in an exclusive setting, and go for a swim on the nearby seafront. From the hot tubs it is possible to walk down to a beautiful sandy beach with dense black sand where the common ringed plover and the eurasian oystercatcher, among other birds, walk about. 

Around this area the bird life is diverse, the lighting is unique, and the peaceful quality of the natural environment is remarkable. The area is distinctive in terms of diversity in bird life and there are bird watching houses in the village.
The village of Kópasker is about one hours’ drive from Húsavík, about 37 km from Ásbyrgi National Park and Hljóðakletta, as well as only 60 km from the Dettifoss waterfall. The village is a part of the Arctic Coast Way which is increasingly popular with guests who choose to travel and experience roads less frequented in the remote areas of northern Iceland.

 A short car ride from Kópasker takes visitors to the actual Arctic Circle, enabling them to visit Raufarhöfn village with The Arctic Henge, and explore the beaches and bird cliffs in Melrakkslétta. The Northern Lights can also be enjoyed in the best possible conditions as they illuminate the countryside around Kópasker.

Melar Guesthouse

Melar Guesthouse

The family run Melar guesthouse is located in Kópasker, a small village in Öxarfjörður County in the North of Iceland close to the Arctic Circle. The
Kópasker

Kópasker

Kópasker is a friendly village on the eastern shore of Öxarfjörður bay. A legal trading post was established here in 1880, and a village started slowl
Kópasker Camping Ground

Kópasker Camping Ground

The camp site at Kópasker is just by the entrance into the village. The service house has two sinks, shower and a toilet and is very visible from the
Kópasker HI Hostel

Kópasker HI Hostel

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Snartarstaðir - District Folk Museum

Snartarstaðir - District Folk Museum

Located at Snartarstaðir farm, two kilometers from the village of Kópasker, this museum presents a unique collection of local objects showing dayli li
Kópasker lighthouse

Kópasker lighthouse

A beautiful walk from the little village leads to the lighthouse with a good option to discover seals and rich birdlife. It is also possible to go by

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