South Coast guide
🇮🇸 Packing List
What to pack for South Coast
In June, South Coast is typically cool, expect showers (7 to 14°C). Pick the month you travel and the list changes with it.
South Coast essentials
- Swimwear (2 sets)
- Beach cover-up or sarong
- Flip-flops
Documents
- Photo ID
- Passport (valid 6+ months)
- Visa / e-visa printout
- Return / onward flight tickets
- Travel insurance policy
- Hotel booking confirmations
- Passport-size photographs (2-4)
- Photocopies / phone photos of passport and tickets, stored separately
Clothing
- One smart-casual outfit for dinners
- Comfortable walking shoes
- A warm jacket or fleece
- Layers for cool evenings
- Light rain jacket or poncho
- Compact umbrella
- Undergarments and sleepwear
- Enough outfits for 7 days (6 sets)
- Layered outfits you can add or remove as the day warms
Toiletries & health
- Toothbrush, toothpaste, and toiletries
- Sunscreen (SPF 30+)
- Personal medication with prescription
- Basic first-aid: band-aids, painkillers, ORS
- Hand sanitiser and wet wipes
- Insect / mosquito repellent
- After-sun lotion
Electronics
- Phone and charger
- Power bank
- Camera (optional)
- Power adaptor: Type C/F plugs, 230V.
Money
- Debit / credit cards
- Local currency: Icelandic Króna (ISK)
Local know-how
- Local SIM: Get at Keflavík Airport. Coverage has gaps between Vík and Jökulsárlón.
- Peak season in June: keep bags zipped and don't flash jewellery
Trip gear
- Eye mask for flights and bright hotel rooms
- Puffin peak
- Dry bag for valuables