6 best beaches to visit in Iceland

Sokksnes
Vestrahorn

Mountain, Black sand beach

The small Vestrahorn mountain range on the southeast coast is one of the most photographed places in Iceland. The dramatic and precisely defined mountain range in an orphaned landscape creates a mysterious and magical panorama. [btn "Compare car rental prices - Iceland" https://booking.com/cars/airport/is/kef.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-island-vestrahorn] The highest mountain is Klifatindur, 847 metres high. Due to the close proximity to the…

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Black beach
Reynisfjara

Black sand beach, Cliff

Reynisfjara is probably Iceland's most famous beach, with its dark black volcanic sand and impressive backdrop of cliffs, caves, rocks and lush green meadows. According to many rankings, Reynisfjara is even considered the most beautiful beach in the world. Because of its shape, it is also known as Black Sand Beach, and although there are hundreds, perhaps thousands, of black beaches in Iceland, the name "Reynisfjara" will help search engines or…

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Vík and Mýrdal
Vík í Mýrdal

Village, Black sand beach, Cliff

The village of Vík í Mýrdal, known as Vík for short, is the southernmost inhabited place in Iceland and also a very popular tourist stop on the circular route around the island. [btn "View accommodation - Vík í Mýrdal" https://www.booking.com/city/is/vik-handelssted.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-island-vik] The village of Vík lies in a specific microclimate and is the most influenced by the Gulf Stream of all Iceland. This is why the area around…

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Diamond Beach
Jökulsárlón

Lake, Glacier, Black sand beach

The area around the huge glacial lake Jökulsárlón is one of Iceland's "must-sees" and one of the most beautiful places in the world for photographers. The ever-expanding lake, now about 20 square kilometres in size , is dotted with ice floes of all sizes, creating a magical setting whatever the weather. [btn "Compare car rental prices - Iceland" https://booking.com/cars/airport/is/kef.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-island-jokulsarlon] A lake in a…

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Breishavik
Breiðavík

Sandy beach, Fjord

On your way to the Látrabjarg bird cliffs on the westernmost tip of Iceland, you will not miss the tiny village of Breiðavík with its long, wide and open beach facing the endless ocean. [btn "Compare car rental prices in Iceland" https://booking.com/cars/airport/is/kef.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-island-breidavik] The village itself, or rather a cluster of houses, consists of one Hotel Breidavik Guesthouse with (for Iceland) very reasonable…

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Raudisandur
Rauðisandur

Sandy beach

One of Iceland's most beautiful beaches, Rauðisandur is located in the beautiful and secluded Westfjords area just a short distance from the famous Látrabjarg bird cliffs. Over 9 km long, the flat beach lies in a completely uninhabited area of bare hills and stands out among other beaches in Iceland because it is not made up of black volcanic sand. [btn "Compare car rental prices in Iceland" https://booking.com/cars/airport/is/kef.en.html?aid…

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