FACILITIES Police: Þjóðbraut 13, tel. 444-0300. Tourist information centre: • Akranes Information Centre, (in Akranes lighthouse), Breiðin, tel. 894-2500, open year-round: May 1-Sept. 15 (daily from 11-18), Sept. 16-April 30 (Tuesday through Saturday from 11-17). www.visitakranes.is www.akranes.is. • Western Iceland Centre Information Point, Borgarnes. tel. 437-2214. Accommodation: • B & B, Háholt 11, tel. 431-1408/861-1598. • Apotek Hostel & Guesthouse, Suðurgata 32, tel. 868-3332. www.stayakranes.is. • Teigur B&B, Háteigur 1, tel. 431-2900/861-9901. • Móar Guesthouse, tel. 431-1389/897-5142. • Akra Guesthouse, Skagabraut 4, tel. 587-3901/692-4624. • Kirkjuhvoll Guesthouse, Merkigerði 7, tel. 868-3332. • Guesthouse Stay Akranes, Vogabraut 5, tel. 868-3332. Campsite: At Kalmansvík, tel. 894-2500. Eating out: • Galito Restaurant, Stillholt 16-18, tel. 430-6767. • Garðakaffi, Safnaskálinn Görðum, tel. 431-5566. • N1, Þjóðbraut 9, tel. 431-2061. • Subway, Dalbraut 1, tel. 431-5577. • Gamla Kaupfélagið, Kirkjubraut 11, tel. 431-4343. • Olís, Esjubraut 45, tel. 431-1650. • Domino’s pizza, Smiðjuvellir 32, tel. 581-2345. • Skeljungur, Skagabraut 43, tel. 431-1856. • Vitakaffi, Stillholt 16-18, tel. 431-1401. • Lesbókin Café, Kirkjubraut 2, tel. 864-1476. • Café Kaja (and Matarbúr Kaju), Kirkjubraut 54, tel. 822-1669. Bakeries: Brauða og kökugerðin, Suðurgata 50a, tel. 431-1644. Sport and leisure: • Jaðarsbakkar Sports Centre, swimming pool, sports grounds, tel. 433-1100. • Bjarnalaug, Laugarbraut 6, indoor swimming pool, tel. 433-1130. • Garðavöllur golf course, 18 holes, covered practice area, tel. 431-2711. • Keilufélag Akraness, Vesturgata 130, bowling, tel. 431-4748. • Wild West Tours, Reynigrund 2, tel. 848-9047/865-8733. • Akranes Adventure Tours, deep-sea fishing tours, Suðurgata 32, tel. 860-6133. • Shooting range by Garðasel. Race course at Æðaroddi. • Skagaverk ehf. Bus tours, Smiðjuvellir 22, tel. 431-2345. • Thor Photography Tours, tel. 823-2331. • Akranesviti (lighthouse), Breiðin, tel. 894-2500.Open all year: May 1-Sept. 15, 11-18 daily; Sept. 16-April 30, Tuesday-Saturday, 11-17. Hospital: Merkigerði 9, tel. 432-1000. 112 after hours. Pharmacy: Apótek Vesturlands, Smiðjuvellir 32, tel. 431-5090. For motorists: Filling stations, garage and tire repair. 48
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Car rental and garage: Brautin, Dalbraut 16, tel. 431-2157. Taxi: • Bifreiðastöð Þórðar Þ. Þórðarsonar ehf. Smiðjuvellir 15, Akranes, tel. 431-1500. • Leigubíll Akranesi-Óli Jó, tel. 897-2769/786-1234. • Taxi Svanur Jóns, tel. 772-2999. Banks: • Landsbankinn, Þjóðbraut 1, 57, tel. 410-4000. • Íslandsbanki, Dalbraut 1, tel. 440-4000, ATM. Post office: Smiðjuvellir 30, tel. 580-1200. Liquor store: Þjóðbraut 13, tel. 431-2933. Local handicrafts: • Safnaskálinn, tel. 431-5566. • Dýrfinna Torfadóttir, Stillholt 14, goldsmith, tel. 464-3460. • Bjarni Þór, Skólabraut 22, paintings and sculptures, tel. 431-1964. • Arts and Crafts Shop, Philippe Ricart, Háholt 11, tel. 431-1887. • Rammar og myndir, Skólabraut 27, tel. 431-1313. • Gallerí Urmull, Kirkubraut 54, tel. 859-9590. • Kjarval Keramik KSK, Kirkjubraut 48, tel. 862-1197. Museums and exhibitions: • Akranes Museum Centre, open daily May 15-Sept. 15, 10-17, and Sept. 16-May 14, 14:00, at other times for groups by arrangement. tel. 431-5566. • Akranes Museum Centre: Steinaríki Íslands (The Kingdom of Stones), Sports Museum, Akranes Folk Museum, tel. 431-5566/431-1255. www.museum.is Open every day, 10-17 in the summer; in the winter, see hours on the website. • Akranes Library, Dalbraut 1, internet access, open Mon-Fri, 10-18, (year-round) and Sat. 11-13 (Oct.-Apr.). • Akranes Archives/Akranes Photographic Museum, Dalbraut 1, open Mon-Thu, 10-15, tel. 433-1203.