# Ostakarið, Iceland: what it is and when to go > Ostakarið is a hot spring bath in Iceland (Húsavík). Interests: Hot springs. The best time to visit is February to March and May to October. In June there are 22 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 1 h 51. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/ostakarid/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hot spring bath · Hot springs - **Where:** Iceland - **Best time:** February to March and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** AEY Akureyri, 55 km as the crow flies - **Outdoors:** Has an outdoor bath - **Coordinates:** 66.05546, -17.35143 ## What it is and where Ostakarið is a hot spring bath in Iceland (Húsavík). It is in [Húsavík](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/husavik/), where this site lists 12 more places to see, 941 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 66.05546, -17.35143; the nearest main airport is Akureyri International Airport (AEY, Akureyri), 55 km as the crow flies. How to get around Iceland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=66.055462%2C-17.351425) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=66.055462%2C-17.351425) - **Outdoors:** Has an outdoor bath It is one of the [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/termal/) places in Iceland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Ostakarið is **February to March and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 3 h 51 | | February | Best time | 7 h 43 | | March | Best time | 11 h 09 | | April | Possible | 14 h 55 | | May | Best time | 18 h 40 | | June | Best time | 22 h 07 | | July | Best time | 20 h 20 | | August | Best time | 16 h 28 | | September | Best time | 12 h 40 | | October | Best time | 9 h 01 | | November | Possible | 5 h 09 | | December | Possible | 1 h 51 | In June there are 22 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 1 h 51. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Iceland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Iceland To enter Iceland there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Iceland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Icelandic króna (ISK); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Geosea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/geosea/): Hot spring bath · 547 m - [Húsavík Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/husavikurviti/): Lighthouse in Iceland · 607 m - [Húsavík Eurovision](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/husavik-eurovision/): Museum · 777 m - [The Exploration Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/the-exploration-museum/): History museum in Húsavík, Iceland · 780 m - [Húsavík Whale Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/the-husavik-whale-museum/): Museum in Iceland · 1.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/). ## More in Iceland: Hot springs - [Seljavallalaug](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/seljavallalaug/): is a protected 25-metre outdoor pool in southern Iceland - [Víti Askja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/viti/): crater lake in Iceland - [Sky Lagoon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/sky-lagoon/): Hot spring spa - [The Retreat at Blue Lagoon Iceland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/blue-lagoon/): hotel in Iceland - [Djúpavogskörin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/djupavogskorin/): Hot spring - [Earth Lagoon Mývatn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/earth-lagoon-myvatn/): Hot spring bath Every Iceland place under Hot springs, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/termal/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Ostakarið? It is a hot spring bath in Iceland. ### When is the best time to visit Ostakarið? February to March and May to October. In June there are 22 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 1 h 51. ### How do you get to Ostakarið? The nearest main airport is Akureyri International Airport (AEY), 55 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=66.055462%2C-17.351425) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Iceland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Iceland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Geosea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/geosea/), [Húsavík Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/husavikurviti/), [Húsavík Eurovision](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/husavik-eurovision/). The rest is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/724634429), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).