Lake
Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
Höfn, Iceland
A lagoon filled with drifting icebergs that break off the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier tongue.
Beach · Iceland · East Iceland
Diamond Beach
A black-sand beach scattered with clear chunks of ice washed out from Jökulsárlón.
Free to enter about 45 min
For storytellers
Why Diamond Beach matters
Across the road from the glacier lagoon, icebergs flow out through a short channel to the sea, then wash up on the black sand. They look like glittering diamonds against the dark beach. Each wave rearranges the scene, and photographers love the golden light. Keep your distance from the waves, which can be dangerous.
Talking points
- Ice chunks from the lagoon wash up on black sand.
- The scene changes every day.
- Waves are strong; keep back from the water.
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