Rif is a small village at the North of Snaefellsnes peninsula. It's older name is Havarif or Háarif, but nowadays always called Rif.

In the village there is a café and a guesthouse in 120 years old house. At Rif is a very good harbor nowadays but wasn't always so since the river, Hólkelsá, ruind it some decades ago.

Close to Rif the Arctic tern has its homeland when laying eggs, it's worth to visit and have a look. Just keep in mind that the bird can be aggressive when getting to close to the nests.