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Holiday home Vestri Pétursey, at the foot of Pétursey Mountain.

Vestri Pétursey, Vik, Iceland

At the foot of Pétursey Mountain, this two-bedroom cabin makes for a fantastic self-catering holiday home sleeping up to five, taking you back-to-basics in stunning southern Iceland, close to Vik roughly midway between Reykjavik and Jokulsarlon glacier-lagoon. You'll need a hire car to get here and to fully explore the region.

It has a kitchen, a living area, a bathroom, a terrace with spectacular views ranging from the mountain to the sea, and a BBQ. You can also visit the farm animals (this is a working carrot and dairy farm). Read our feature on a family holiday in southern Iceland including a stay at Vestri Pétursey.

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Mountainous setting of Vestri Pétursey.

Mountainous setting of Vestri Pétursey.

Facilities

Kitchen.

TV.

Terrace with BBQ facilities.

WiFi (free).

Parking.

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Accommodation

Two bedrooms, one with a large double bed and one with twin beds, plus a sofa bed in living area.

Bedding and towels can be provided at an extra fee.

Kitchen facilities of Vestri Pétursey.

Kitchen facilities of Vestri Pétursey.

Location

Vestri Pétursey is located on the southern coast of Iceland, around a 2 hour 20 mins drive from Reykjavik airport.

Vestri Pétursey

On the road to Vestri Pétursey.

On the road to Vestri Pétursey.

Living area of Vestri Pétursey.

Living area of Vestri Pétursey.

One of the bedrooms at Vestri Pétursey.

One of the bedrooms at Vestri Pétursey.