Diamond Beach
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Diamond Beach

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RegionSouth Iceland
Beach typeBlack-sand beach
Sand colourBlack
Best seasonAll year
ParkingYes

Diamond Beach is the popular name for part of Breiðamerkursandur, the black-sand coast beside Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon in southeast Iceland. Icebergs travel from the lagoon through the short glacial river to the Atlantic Ocean, and pieces of ice can wash back onto the black beach.

The contrast between the dark volcanic sand and clear or blue glacial ice has made Diamond Beach one of Iceland's best-known photography locations. The appearance of the beach changes constantly depending on the weather, waves and the amount of ice moving out of the lagoon.

Diamond Beach is located just off Route 1 beside Jökulsárlón. Visitors should take particular care near the ocean and keep a safe distance from incoming waves.

Safety

Dangerous waves
Not suitable for swimming

Keep a safe distance from the shoreline. Do not climb on ice close to the sea because unexpected waves can reach the beach and move large pieces of ice.

Beach features

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Ice on beach

Fellsfjara at Breiðamerkursandur is a black-sand beach where ice from Jökulsárlón reaches the ocean and can wash back onto the shore.

Source Last verified: 16. September 2026

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Diamond Beach við Jökulsárlón

Diamond Beach er vinsælt heiti á hluta Breiðamerkursands sunnan Jökulsárlóns. Ísjakar sem brotna úr Breiðamerkurjökli reka um Jökulsárlón og geta borist þaðan til sjávar.

Jökulís á svartri strönd

Hluti íssins skolast aftur upp á ströndina þar sem hann liggur á svörtum sandinum. Magn og stærð íssins er breytileg og því lítur ströndin aldrei nákvæmlega eins út milli heimsókna.

Diamond Beach og Jökulsárlón

Auðvelt er að heimsækja Diamond Beach og Jökulsárlón í sömu ferð þar sem staðirnir eru sitt hvoru megin við þjóðveg 1.

Öryggi við ströndina

Atlantshafið getur verið kraftmikið við Breiðamerkursand. Gestir ættu að fylgjast vel með öldum, halda öruggri fjarlægð frá sjónum og fara eftir staðbundnum leiðbeiningum.