Best Beaches In & Near Vestmannaeyjar
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1. Sólheimasandur Beach
© Sigurdur Bjarnason / CC BY Travel time from Vestmannaeyjar: approx 1 hr
In geological terms, the black sand plains of Sólheimasandur are a baby. Formed centuries, rather than millions of years ago the bleak landscape here is the result of glacial action caused by an eruption of one of Iceland's largest and most active volcanoes - Katla.
However, this uniquely Icelandic landscape is only the backdrop to Sólheimasandur beach's main attraction - the US Navy DC-3 plane wreck. Creating an evocative outline… read more »
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2. Reynisfjara beach
© Felix Lipov Travel time from Vestmannaeyjar: approx 1 hr
Reynisfjara is one of Iceland's most iconic and spectacular beaches. Located around 2 hours from the capital Reykjavik, Reynisfjara is near the village Vik in Myrdalur on Iceland's South Coast. To the southern end of the beach is the 120 meter high promontory of Dyrhólaey, Iceland's most southerly point.
This black sand beach is a geologist's wet dream with hosts of incredible rock formations and features. Rising up out of… read more »
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3. Dyrhólaey
Antonio Campoy Travel time from Vestmannaeyjar: approx 1 hr
Set around 2.5 hours drive from the capital, Reykjavík, is Dyrhólaey, the southernmost point in mainland Iceland. Previously known as Cape Portland this striking promontory features a huge rock arch. Dyrhólaey translates as "the island with the doorway" and this refers to the rock arch, but this is just one of several weird and wonderful geological formations found along this stretch of coast.
In the distance are the iconic black basalt… read more »
