Vestmannaeyjar Lighthouse

Southern Region · Iceland

Vestmannaeyjar Lighthouse, Iceland
Photo: Unnur Þóra Jökulsdóttir, GPL via Wikimedia Commons

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Best time to go
Summer for puffin season and ferry access
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limited
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Perched on the volcanic cliffs of Heimaey, this beacon guides fishing boats into the sheltered harbour of the Westman Islands. The surrounding sea stacks host vast colonies of puffins in summer.

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