Perhaps one of Europe's most untraditional beaches, Black Sand Beach is covered completely in black stones and sand. This beach it is one of the wettest places in Iceland; and its beauty ranks with exotic beaches around the world. Islands magazine has listed it as one of the top ten beautiful beaches. Large columns of black basalt line the coast, sculpted over the years. Those who are brave can be seen climbing up for a photo opportunity. You won't want to swim here, though; the absence of landmass from here to Antarctica means these waters are strong and cold. The winds from the coast are quite powerful as well, so be sure to wear extra layers. Use our Vik trip planner to add Black Sand Beach and other attractions to your Vik vacation plans.
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World famous beach and no wonder. One of my personal favourites in our two day's private tours in Iceland. In summer time I could easily spend there the whole day. Great waves, truly black sand...
World famous beach and no wonder. One of my personal favourites in our two day's private tours in Iceland. In summer time I could easily spend there the whole day. Great waves, truly black sand... more »
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This is an astonishing place natural and well preserved with well impressive landforms and beautiful ocean views. On the day of our visit it was of strong wind and high waves. We were warned to stay..... more
This is an astonishing place natural and well preserved with well impressive landforms and beautiful ocean views. On the day of our visit it was of strong wind and high waves. We were warned to stay..... more »
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Incredible! It's unreal! The dark sand contrasts so well with the water and the white caused by the smashing waves, it's both beautiful and brutal! The geological formations are also wonderful, it's amazing what nature can do! It's so, so pretty, you can't miss it. No drones allowed.
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This beach was among my highlights of Iceland! Beautiful basalt columns - we walked along to the end of the beach and there were lots of different types of the basalt columns as they had formed which were really cool to see. The black sand is just amazing too and so different to every other beach I’ve been to!
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