ACTIVITY AND CULTURE
In order to work towards a good well-being, it is important to be active, exercise, or engage in other recreational activities such as attending cultural events.
General information about well-being can be found on Heilsuvera's website.
EXERCISE AND CULTURE
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Where can I find information about the main entertainment, festivals, events and places of interest?
Information about entertainment, destinations, restaurants, and events can be found on the VisitReykjanes website.
Information about events and recreation in individual municipalities can be found on the websites of the municipalities.
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What restaurants and cafes are available?
Information about restaurants and cafés can be found on the VisitReykjanes website.
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Resident Pages and Social Media Community
Social media is a popular platform for discussion, information, and advertising happening in our community.
Residents have created independent resident pages on Facebook for each municipality and various neighborhoods.
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Are there special town festivals in Suðurnes?
The municipalities of Suðurnes organize a town festival called Museum Weekend (Safnahelgi á Suðurnesjum) in Suðurnes.
All the municipalities in Suðurnes have town festivals.
Information about the town festivals can be found on the websites of the municipalities.
Reykjanesbær
Suðurnesjabaer
- Town festival in Suðurnesjabær
Vogar
- Family days in Vogar (Fjölskyldudagar í Vogum)
SPORTS AND LEISURE HOURS
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Where can I find the availability of sports and leisure activities in Suðurnes?
Fristundir.is is a website that the municipalities in Suðurnes jointly own.
There you can find entertainment and the availability of sports and leisure activities available in Suðurnes.
It is possible to filter the information based on where the entertainment is offered and for what age.
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What swimming pools are there in Suðurnes?
Residents are encouraged to go swimming. It's both fun and good for everyone.
There are six public swimming pools in Suðurnes.
Information about the swimming pools can be found on the websites of the municipalities.
Most pools also have a Facebook page.
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What sporting events can you attend?
Suðurnes has a rich tradition of watching and attending sports games.
It is popular to attend football and basketball games.
Games are often advertised in the media, for example in the regional media Víkurfréttir.
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Where are the walking and cycling paths in Suðurnes?
Information about trails in Reykjanesbær can be found on Kortasjá, which is on the municipality's website under the sports and outdoor activities tab.
Information on walking paths can be found on Vogar website.
Many hiking paths are in Suðurnes, more information can be found on VisitReykjanes
MUSEUMS AND LIBRARIES
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What museums are there in Suðurnes?
Visits to cultural centers are good for health and well-being.
There are several cultural and regional museums in Suðurnes.
At VisitReykjanes you can see an overview of museums in Suðurnes.
Information about the museums can also be found on the websites of the municipalities:
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When are the museums open and how much do they cost?
On VisitReykjanes you can find information about the museums, including opening hours and price lists.
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What libraries are there in Suðurnes?
Libraries are the cultural centers of society. It is possible to visit and read books, rent books, and take them home.
Many libraries have special reading rooms and meeting rooms that can be used for studying.
Residents are encouraged to follow the libraries' websites and their Facebook pages.
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When are the libraries open and how much does it cost?
Everyone can come to the libraries without paying but taking books out on a loan can cost.
Information on library card prices can be found on the libraries' websites.
There you can also find information about opening hours, events, and lending rules:
ASSOCIATION OF MEMBERS
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Which non-governmental organizations are active in Suðurnes?
There is a lot of growth in non-profit organizations in Suðurnes
Several associations operate in Suðurnes, including the following associations:
- The Salvation Army (Hjálpræðisherinn)
- The Red Cross (Rauði krossinn)
- Accident Prevention Department Dagbjörg (Slysavarnadeildin Dagbjört)
- Suðurnes rescue team (Björgunarsveitin Suðurnes)
- The Nordic Society in Suðurnesjabær (Norræna félagið í Suðurnesjabæ)
- Queer Pluto (Hinsegin plútó)
- Kiwanis Clubs (Kiwanis klúbbar)
- Oddfellow (Oddfellow)
- Lions Clubs (Lionsklúbbar)
- Self rescue (Sjálfbjörg)
A number of other companies operate in Suðurnes.
At Fristund.is there is information about various sports and leisure activities available in Suðurnes.
On the websites of Voga information is available about non-profit organizations in those municipalities.