Stokksnes

Vestrahorn, Iceland · 🇮🇸 Iceland

A black-sand headland where tufted dunes and mirror pools reflect the jagged spires of the Vestrahorn massif.

Sea temperature

~9°C in the warm season

Water

Cold, restless Atlantic grey-blue

Sand

Jet-black volcanic sand and dunes

Swimming

Frigid — a place to photograph, not swim

Best time to visit

Year-round

Setting

A black-sand headland mirroring the jagged Vestrahorn massif

Beach type

Wild & scenic

Region

Europe

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Photo: Eric Kilby (CC BY-SA 2.0) · source