Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach

Vík · 🇮🇸 Iceland

Black basalt sand and hexagonal columns — beautiful and genuinely dangerous.

Sea temperature

~10°C in the warm season

Water

Frigid, violent

Sand

Jet-black volcanic

Swimming

No — deadly sneaker waves

Best time to visit

May–Sep

Setting

Basalt columns & sea stacks

Beach type

Exotic sands

Region

Europe

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