Skjólfjörur Black Sand Beach

Beaches

RegionEast Iceland

Beach typeSand and rocky beach

Sand colourBlack

Best seasonAll year

AdmissionFree

Skjólfjörur Black Sand Beach is a coastal or beach area in East Iceland, shaped by open shoreline, sea views and the surrounding landscape. Tides, light and weather can change the character of the coast significantly, making each visit look and feel different. The visit can be combined with Vopnafjörður and Virkisvík . Around Icelandic coasts, always keep a safe distance from strong surf and pay close attention to local conditions.

The place can form part of a wider trip through East Iceland, combining naturally with other landscape, heritage and travel experiences depending on interests and season.

Safety

Stones must not be removed from the beach.

Beach features

Sea stacks

Skjólfjörur in Vopnafjörður is a black-sand and rocky beach with colourful stones and driftwood. The Ljósastapi sea stack stands just offshore and is locally known as the Elephant because of its shape.