A Travellers’ Haven Ráðagerði is both a hotel and hostel
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et on the hillside with a beautiful view of the bay, Hótel Ráðagerði has just re-opened after a complete renovation. The 8 rooms are all clean and fresh, with free wi-fi throughout. The hotel is located in the middle of Patreksfjörður which is the western-most village in Europe. Nestled in a large fjord under the mountains, it is well-protected.
beds.The linen has been specially made by Icelandic designer, Scintilla. The attractive designs can be purchased at the hotel. There is comfortable accommodation downstairs for those with sleeping bags seeking an economic place to stay.
Whale Watching Without a Boat
The large windows look out onto the fjord where, in recent years, whales have often Accommodation been seen jumping clear out of the water The upstairs is devoted to the dining room, and swimming close to shore. The view of living room and bedrooms with made-up the fjord is truly spectacular.
Wander the Westfjords
Open all year, it’s a good place to base from, as you can easily reach the famous Látrabjarg bird cliffs, the red sand beaches at Rauðasandur, the beautiful Dynjandi falls and the many other sights on this west part of the Westfjords. Hótel Ráðagerði
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Aðalstræti 31 • 450 Patreksfjörður
+354 456 0181 stay@radagerdi.com www.radagerdi.com
their culinary expertise or healthy diet— and their hard drinking and fighting is legendary. The Pirate School is changing all that for this new generation as, in this case, House it is good food and drink—not a typical the family where the children learn useful pirate’s fare, eaten at long wooden tables. nautical training, dressed up to take their It’s just getting started—but ye landlubbers place in the crew. watch out; thar’ll be pirates about! The more experienced ‘pirates’ make The Pirate House – ASF learning fun and interesting. Who knows? The foundation laid at such a young age Vatneyri • 450 Patreksfjörður could lead to a seafaring life in the future— +354 456 1133 alda@sjoraeningjahusid.is though, one hopes it will be a legal one! www.sjoraeningjahusid.is What would a pirate hall be without food and drink? Pirates were never known for
Pirates in Patreksfjörður Pirates welcome at the Pirate
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own by the shore, an old workshop ha s been ta ken over by pirates, teaching children the pirates’ life. This is the way to learn! The children watch, learn and put into practice.
A School for Scoundrels
Whether it’s making knots, navigating by the stars, choosing a sailing route or what to eat, this is a pirate school for all
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