Black Sand Beach

Reynishverfisvegur, Iceland

4.9/5
based on 7 reviews

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A couple minutes from the town of Vik, Black Sand Beach is widely considered the world's most beautiful non-tropical beach.

Black Sand Beach offers an expansive view of the ocean and nearby cliffs. It gets its name from the small black pebbles that make up whats known as the "black sand" of the beach. There is a small cafe down by the water with delicious treats. Be careful here, the wind is usually very strong and there are plenty of warning signs about not going into the water due to the powerful waves created by the wind. Personally, I enjoyed walking left along the cliffs toward the town of Vik, there are plenty of boulders to climb around on to get some pretty cool shots of the cliffs and rocks in the water. Enjoy!

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Features

Photography
Chillin
Bathrooms
Beach
Easy Parking
Family Friendly
Food Nearby
Picnic Area
Romantic
Scenic
ADA Accessible

Black Sand Beach Reviews

Wanderer

02/20/17

Really dramatic landscape with high powerful seas. A stop for every tour bus so patience is required if you want that "I'm all alone in the wilderness photo". Winter provided super high winds so bundle up.

Leave No Trace

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