Storhofdi (Great Cape)

Iceland Vlog: Day 15 (The Westman Islands)

Welcome to day 15 of our driving and camping in Iceland trip! Today we visit the amazing Westman Islands and also see lots of puffins!

Day 15:
- We woke up early and headed to Landeyjahofn, where the ferry departs from, at 9:45, the ferry trip lasts about 40mins.


- After arriving in Vestmannaeyjar Harbour we drove off the ferry and headed straight for Eldfell Vocano. There are various starting points, all with an area to park in. It was about a 20min walk up to the top and although is was really windy, the views of the whole
island were spectacular.


- We then drove to the most southern tip of the Heimaey Island, and walked around cape Storhofdi, it was here that we came across thousands of puffins, most hidden in the cliffs or flying out to sea and back, but we also saw many just sitting on the grass and we were able to get some great photos.


. It then started to rain heavily and we had to run back to the car, and we headed back to the town in the north. As is was raining we drove around the northern part of the Island taking in the sights of the typical houses and also the coastal areas. There is also an amazing golf course there, overlooking the sea and the mountains.

- We had lunch is a Chinese restaurant which a few people from the area had recommend and after that we had a walk around the shops and had a coffee and some typical Icelandic cakes!

- We got the last ferry back to mainland at 18:45 and before going back to the campsite we stopped at the small Hella town of to go to the swimming pool, where we relaxed in the hot tub and had a well deserved shower!


- Our campground for that night was Stokkseyri, it was about an hours drive, but it was closer to Reykjavic so that we would be able to get there sooner the next day.


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