Sundlaug Akureyrar | Akureyri Swimming Pool

This is massive complex with multiple pools, spa areas and water slides. If you are a serious swimmer, it is possible to do your normal training. I was there in early August, which is high season, and like most places, at the opening of the complex the regular local swimmers were there, hit the pool for half an hour, and moved on.

As in most pools in Iceland, you are well received by the staff, pay the admission fee with a credit card, and they will direct you to the locker room. The lockers are digital, so there's no key to carry around. You need to wash yourself thoroughly before entering the pool area.

In Iceland the government really made a federal case of having heated, outdoor swimming pools all over the place where you can do your laps and keep in shape while on an Icelandic adventure. You can easily walk from the cruise ship terminal to the Akureyri pool and do your laps in one of the best pools in Iceland.

This is a nice, outdoor facility. In addition to the six-lane lap pool, there is also a warmer (by 3 or 4 degrees), alternative lap area that's also used for open recreation, a couple of smaller warming pools, and a water slide. It's a good family aquatic complex.

The only problem was that swim team had practices in the evenings (from about 17:00 to 18:00) and used four of the lanes. One evening I had a lane to myself, the other I had three other swimmers to share with.

As others have commented about Icelandic swim culture, there is no circular method for laps but rather straight line swimming no matter speed or swim style. I would suggest using flexible time slots for this pool to improve chances of avoiding chaotic lane sharing.

The locker and shower areas were extremely clean and local swimmers were always helpful (in English) if help was needed.

The changing facilities are large and spacious. An attendant monitors the large communal shower block to make sure that everyone washes thoroughly (without swimwear) because the water (as with all pools in Iceland) is untreated.

A modern and possibly the best swimming facility in Iceland. Great location, if you're fit enough to walk up the very steep hill to the complex. Large hot-tub that extends inside as well as outside, children's pools and steam room. Lanes always appearedto be available.