Ísafjörður
Is the biggest town of the Westfjords with population of 2.559
It’s known for its dramatic landscapes. The old town has wooden houses with corrugated tin roofs built by fishing merchants in the 18th and 19th centuries. The Westfjords Heritage Museum has exhibits on the town’s maritime history, including a collection of old fishing boats. The old hospital, now a cultural center, contains archives and photography.
Bolungarvík
Population 906
is a fishing village and the only built-up area in the municipality of Bolungarvíkurkaupstaður , approximately 14 kilometres from the town of Ísafjörður
Hólmavík
Population 375
Hólmavík is part of the Strandabyggð municipality ,Hólmavík is home to the Museum of Icelandic Sorcery and Witchcraft.
Patreksfjörður
The town was named after Saint Patrick who was the spiritual guide of Örlygur Hrappson, the original settler in the area. Its economy is mainly based on its fisheries.
Amenities include a swimming pool, bank, campsite, four guesthouses, a hotel, two restaurants, two cafes and a petrol station. In town is a hospital, police station and the town hall for the Municipality of Vesturbyggd.
Súðavík
Súðavík is a fishing village and municipality on the west coast of Álftafjörður in Westfjords.
As well as the old town’s summerhouses, there are several tourist industries operating in Súðavík, such as a sea angling company (Iceland Sea Angling) and a tour guide business. The town is also home to the Arctic Fox Center, a museum and research center devoted to the Arctic fox.
Suðureyri
Suðureyri is a small Icelandic fishing village perched on the tip of the 13 km-long Súgandafjörður in the Westfjords. The community was isolated for years by the huge mountains and rough road that led over them.
Now it is connected to Ísafjörður by a 5 km tunnel.
The village has tours set up to allow visitors to experience traditional Icelandic life firsthand. This includes going out on original fishing boats or visiting the fish factory in town.
Amenities include a geothermal swimming pool, campsite, hotel and a restaurant.