The Magic of Black Sand Beaches in Iceland

Published April 26th, 2020 - 01:32 GMT

By Ewelina Lepionko

Iceland is known across the world for its countless unique natural wonders, many of which cannot be found anywhere else. 

The country’s stretching black sand beaches pull in tourists with their intense mysticism and raw beauty. These are mesmerizing, powerful, beautiful, they should be on everyone’s bucket list. Once you are in Iceland, you should not miss it!

With icy sea views and irrevocably breath-taking sunsets, each beach has its own splendor which can’t quite be captured by any camera. In fact, stepping onto their shores and breathing in the sharp, crisp air is an experience that can never be replaced.

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Stones on a black beach in Iceland (Shutterstock)

Black sand/rocks falling through fingers on a beach in Vik, Iceland (Shutterstock)

Basalt Columns, Black Sand Beach, Iceland, Vik (Shutterstock)

The black sand beach in Iceland. Sea aerial view and top view. Amazing nature, beautiful backgrounds and colors (Shutterstock)

Vestrahorn mountaine on Stokksnes cape in Iceland during sunset. Amazing Iceland nature seascape. popular tourist attraction. Best famouse travel locations. Scenic Image of Iceland (Shutterstock)

Ice on the black volcanic beach near Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon, winter Iceland (Shutterstock)

Detail of a glacial fragment of ice at Jokulsarlon glacier black beach, Iceland (Shutterstock)

Pyramid from stones on the black sand beach in Iceland. The image close up (Shutterstock)

Rock formations on a black sand beach in Iceland with reflection in the Sea and a dark sky in misty moody weather with dark colors and a rough sea (Shutterstock)

Stones on a black beach in Iceland (Shutterstock)
Black sand/rocks falling through fingers on a beach in Vik, Iceland (Shutterstock)
Basalt Columns, Black Sand Beach, Iceland, Vik (Shutterstock)
The black sand beach in Iceland. Sea aerial view and top view. Amazing nature, beautiful backgrounds and colors (Shutterstock)
Vestrahorn mountaine on Stokksnes cape in Iceland during sunset. Amazing Iceland nature seascape. popular tourist attraction. Best famouse travel locations. Scenic Image of Iceland (Shutterstock)
Ice on the black volcanic beach near Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon, winter Iceland (Shutterstock)
Detail of a glacial fragment of ice at Jokulsarlon glacier black beach, Iceland  (Shutterstock)
Pyramid from stones on the black sand beach in Iceland. The image close up  (Shutterstock)
Rock formations on a black sand beach in Iceland with reflection in the Sea and a dark sky in misty moody weather with dark colors and a rough sea (Shutterstock)
Stones on a black beach in Iceland (Shutterstock)
Stones on a black beach in Iceland (Shutterstock)
Black sand/rocks falling through fingers on a beach in Vik, Iceland (Shutterstock)
Black sand/rocks falling through fingers on a beach in Vik, Iceland (Shutterstock)
Basalt Columns, Black Sand Beach, Iceland, Vik (Shutterstock)
Basalt Columns, Black Sand Beach, Iceland, Vik (Shutterstock)
The black sand beach in Iceland. Sea aerial view and top view. Amazing nature, beautiful backgrounds and colors (Shutterstock)
The black sand beach in Iceland. Sea aerial view and top view. Amazing nature, beautiful backgrounds and colors (Shutterstock)
Vestrahorn mountaine on Stokksnes cape in Iceland during sunset. Amazing Iceland nature seascape. popular tourist attraction. Best famouse travel locations. Scenic Image of Iceland (Shutterstock)
Vestrahorn mountaine on Stokksnes cape in Iceland during sunset. Amazing Iceland nature seascape. popular tourist attraction. Best famouse travel locations. Scenic Image of Iceland (Shutterstock)
Ice on the black volcanic beach near Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon, winter Iceland (Shutterstock)
Ice on the black volcanic beach near Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon, winter Iceland (Shutterstock)
Detail of a glacial fragment of ice at Jokulsarlon glacier black beach, Iceland  (Shutterstock)
Detail of a glacial fragment of ice at Jokulsarlon glacier black beach, Iceland (Shutterstock)
Pyramid from stones on the black sand beach in Iceland. The image close up  (Shutterstock)
Pyramid from stones on the black sand beach in Iceland. The image close up (Shutterstock)
Rock formations on a black sand beach in Iceland with reflection in the Sea and a dark sky in misty moody weather with dark colors and a rough sea (Shutterstock)
Rock formations on a black sand beach in Iceland with reflection in the Sea and a dark sky in misty moody weather with dark colors and a rough sea (Shutterstock)

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