Stykkishólmur

Driving is the easiest way to get to Stykkishólmur. The town is not on the ring road, but it should be simple to follow signs. If approaching from Reykjavík or South Iceland, take Route 54 out of Borgarnes and then cross the peninsula on Route 56. From North Iceland take Route 59 over Laxárdalsheiði. Stykkishólmur is about two hours from Reykjavík by car, and four hours from Akureyri.
Scheduled buses should leave at least once a day from BSÍ bus terminal in Reykjavík.
It is also possible to go to Stykkishólmur via car-ferry from the West Fjords. The name of the ferry is Baldur and it sails from Brjánslækur on the south coast of the Westfjords with a stop in Flatey, operated by Sæferðir.

Stykkishólmur is very small, and easily covered by foot.

Walk around the centre of Stykkishólmur. It has some remarkably well-preserved Danish trading houses, which offer a glimpse into how most Icelandic "towns" would have looked in the 18th and 19th centuries (when most of them were little more than a few houses).

• Library of Water

  phone: +354 857 2551
  address: Bókhlöðustígur 17
  The old town library houses a permanent art exhibition on water and weather by Roni Horn.

• Norwegian House

  phone: +354 438 1640
  The local folk museum.

• Danish days (Danskir dagar) is the name of Stykkishólmur's town festival, held in August each year and celebrating its heritage as a Danish trading post.
• Island tours are available from the harbour in Stykkishólmur. These sail around the many small islands of Breiðafjörður and sometimes include fishing for shellfish or other sea creatures.

Look out for the locally-produced Jökull beer.

• Narfeyrarstofa

  phone: +354 438 1119
  address: Aðalgata 3
  A cozy new restaurant and bar in a beautifully renovated old timber house.

• Meistarinn

  address: by Aðalgata
  There's more to this small hot dog stand than meets the eye. It's famous for innovating on the traditional Icelandic fast food of a hot dog in a bun, and the menu includes porridge.

• Stykkishólmur Campsite

  phone: +354 438 1075, +354 849 8435
  address: Aðalgata 27
  On the outskirts of town, the campsite has WiFi in addition to more traditional facilities.

• Hólmur-Inn Guesthouse

  phone: +354 899 9144
  address: Skúlagata 4

• Hótel Stykkishólmur

  phone: +354 430 2100
  address: Borgarbraut 8

• Sjónarhóll Hostel

  phone: +354 438 1417
  address: Höfðagata 1

Mobile phone coverage is good in Stykkishólmur and across Breiðafjörður. The town library at Hafnargata 7 offers internet access for the public, but it's closed during weekends.

Visit Snæfellsjökull National Park, at the end of the peninsula, or take the ferry to Flatey. Hiking can be a good option in the many mountains of Snæfellsnes. A trip to the southern coast of the West Fjords on the other side of Breiðafjörður wouldn't be out of the way either.