About
Skipped.
Why go
- Chunks of glacier ice wash up across the road from Jokulsarlon and sit on black volcanic sand until the tide pulls them back out
- No two visits look the same
- A breathtaking sight with its unique landscapes
Must try
- Collect diamonds at diamond beach
- Walk on diamond beach
- Visit diamond beach
Pro tips
- Go at sunrise, fewer people, better shots
- Check for low tide
- Best time to visit: september-october or february-march for northern lights
- Go between may and august for puffins
- Go between june and july for the midnight sun
Good to know
- Diamond beach in iceland doesn’t always have diamonds
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Rating
4.7 / 5