Stykkishólmur Swimming Pool
Stykkishólmur Swimming Pool was opened in 1999 after a hot water borehole was drilled for at Hofstaðir. The pool quickly became very popular and soon turned into a fixed point in the town’s social life. It is located by the Sports Centre on Borgarbraut and offers a variety of facilities both outdoors and indoors. The outdoor area consists of a 25-metre outdoor pool with a 57-metre-long water slide, two hot tubs, one cold tub and a paddling pool for children. Indoors there is a 12-metre teaching pool that is particularly well suited for children’s activities and baby swimming. In the hot tubs, the water comes directly from the Hofstaðir borehole, which is rich in minerals and used to treat various skin conditions. At the sports centre there is also a multipurpose sports hall, a gym and a spectator stand. The swimming pool is open all year round and is a good addition to the town’s services for both locals and visitors.