Djupalonssandur
Snaefellsnes Peninsula · 🇮🇸 Iceland
Smooth black lava pearls, jagged rock arches and shipwreck iron beneath a glacier-topped volcano.
Water at Djupalonssandur (Snaefellsnes Peninsula, Iceland) runs to about 12°C at the height of the season, and June to August is the window to aim for.
Open Djupalonssandur on the interactive map →- Sea temperature
- ~12°C in the warm season
- Water
- Cold, wild North Atlantic
- Sand
- Smooth black volcanic pebbles rather than sand
- Swimming
- Not for swimming; dangerous surf and sneaker waves
- Best time to visit
- June to August
- Setting
- Lava cliffs, rock arches and rusted shipwreck remains beneath Snaefellsjokull glacier
- Beach type
- Exotic sands
- Region
- Europe
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Djupalonssandur: frequently asked questions
Where is Djupalonssandur?
Djupalonssandur is at Snaefellsnes Peninsula, on the coast of Iceland.
What is the sea temperature at Djupalonssandur?
In the warm season the sea at Djupalonssandur reaches about 12°C. Cold, wild North Atlantic.
When is the best time to visit Djupalonssandur?
The best time to visit Djupalonssandur is June to August. Europe's beach season peaks in July and August, with June and September quieter and cheaper.
What kind of sand does Djupalonssandur have?
Djupalonssandur has smooth black volcanic pebbles rather than sand.
Is Djupalonssandur good for swimming?
Not for swimming; dangerous surf and sneaker waves.
Photo: Giuseppe Milo (CC BY 3.0) · source
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