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About
A black sand beach covered with chunks of glacial ice that have washed ashore from Jökulsárlón lagoon. The ice looks like diamonds scattered on black velvet.
Ice crystals of all sizes, glinting in the light. Waves push them ashore, roll them smooth. Each piece is unique. Photographers can spend hours here.
Icebergs calve from Breiðamerkurjökull glacier into Jökulsárlón lagoon, drift to the sea, then wash up here. The ice can be hundreds of years old.
Right across the road from Jökulsárlón — do both. The ice changes daily with tides and weather. Sunrise and sunset make the ice glow. Don't climb on large ice pieces — they can roll.
Map of Diamond Beach
Diamond Beach is on Iceland's South Coast at 64.0534°N, 16.1531°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
- Getting there
- Road 1 (Breiðam.sandur)
- Off the main road
- 1.7 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Höfn — 50.4 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 281 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 100 mapped places within 20 km
Diamond Beach weather and conditions
At Diamond Beach in South Coast, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 07:15 (Iceland time): 6°C (feels like 3°C), clear, wind 2 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 41 m (sunrise 05:45, sunset 20:25). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 1 September 2026, 07:15· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Svínafellsfjara52 km
- 2Skaftafellsfjara59 km
- 3
Reynisfjara161 km - 4Sólheimafjara171 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
The fall comes off the rim of Múlagljúfur, the mossy canyon that opens above the…
A waterfall in South Coast.
Hot Springs
Public_bath hot spring
Public_bath hot spring
Hot tubs with Vatnajökull glacier views near Höfn. Run by local farm.
New seaside hot pot on Langisandur beach in Akranes. Ocean views.
Campsites
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Facilities…
We are located in Öræfi, just underneath the highest peak of Iceland.
The camp site is spacious with trees as shelter. The camp site is divided into several…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Iceland's…
Supermarkets
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
Olís · 310.8 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Tours
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Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Eric Kilby · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
VegagerðinVisitor access & practical facts
VegagerðinLive road status & cameras · Icelandic Road Administration
Open-MeteoWeather forecast · CC BY 4.0
NOAA SWPCAurora (planetary Kp) forecast · public domain
OpenStreetMapInteractive-map data · ODbL
Esri, Maxar & Earthstar GeographicsSatellite imagery for the 3D terrain render · GIS User Community
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