Protection Status
Salthöfði and Salthöfðamýrar were designated a nature reserve in 1977. The reserve covers an area of approximately 230.7 hectares.
The headland is a volcanic dike or volcanic plug, which in ancient times formed part of a sea cliff.

Salthöfði and Salthöfðamýrar were designated a nature reserve in 1977. The reserve covers an area of approximately 230.7 hectares.