I will be having a stopover in Iceland in April. I've been before, and explored Reykjavik and done a tour of the South Coast. My flights get in at about 6:30pm and I leave the next day around 5pm.
I'm thinking of renting a car and doing highlights of the Golden Circle and/or going to a scenic spa outside of Reykjavik. I'm looking for recommendations on:
- timing of when to see Golden Circle sights, given that it'll need to be in the morning or the early afternoon
- where to stay overnight (open to anything on the less-expensive side as long as it has a private bath/shower)
- scenic spas or even particularly scenic public pools outside of Reykjavik
- other itineraries I should consider
My other question: has anyone had experience renting outerwear (coats, boots, etc.)? I'll be coming from Italy, and won't have a checked bag, so I may not have space to bring appropriate gear for my Iceland day.