The Best Sight in Garður, Reykjanes Peninsula and the South Coast (with the Golden Circle)

Go about 6 km (4 miles) south of Sandgerði on Highway 45 and you will pass this funky-looking church smiling down on you from a hill. The church at Hvalsnes was consecrated in 1887. It was built with basalt stone retrieved from the surrounding area, and the wood interior was crafted with driftwood from the nearby shores.