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About
A beach in South Coast. Where Iceland's dramatic coastline meets the North Atlantic.
The contrast of dark sand against white foam is stark and beautiful. Very Icelandic.
Black sand gets hot in summer sun and very cold in winter. Be mindful of what you wear on your feet.
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63.4519°N, 19.3478°W · South Coast
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 3.5 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Vík í Mýrdal — 17.2 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 149 km in a straight line
What else is close- 341 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Sólheimafjara
Plane Wreck Shuttlefrom 3.400 ISK · 45 min
ATV Quad Express on Sólheimasandurfrom 18.999 ISK · 1 h
2-Hour Buggy Experience Mýrdalsjökull Glacierfrom 34.999 ISK · 2 h
Glacier Hike Experience on Sólheimajökull Glacier - Meet on locationfrom 15.990 ISK · 3 h
Glacier Experience / A Glacier Hike on Sólheimajökull Glacierfrom 12.990 ISK · 4 h
Solheimajokull 4h Moderate Level Glacier Hikefrom 15.063 ISK · 3 h
Glacier Hiking Tour - Icelandic Local Guidefrom 38.900 ISK · 10 h
The Zip Line + Glacier Hike Adventurefrom 45.000 ISK · 4 h
Glacier Hike & Horse Riding in South Icelandfrom 25.990 ISK · 6 h
Solheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 h
Early Bird Ice Cavefrom 25.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Laugarás Lagoon Birki - Premium Lagoonfrom 9.900 ISK · 2 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionSólheimafjara weather and conditions
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7°Cmostly clear · feels 3°C7 m/sgusts 149 h 55 mdaylight · 08:05 – 18:00
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSolheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
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- 1
Reynisfjara15 km - 2Skaftafellsfjara113 km
- 3Svínafellsfjara121 km
- 4
Diamond Beach171 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Mýrdalshreppur17 km
- 2
Seljavallalaug18 km
- 3Hot Spring Shower37 km
Fuel
- 1
Vík í Mýrdal18 km · 309.9 kr/L - 2
Vestmannaeyjar46 km · 308.7 kr/L - 3Hvolsvöllur55 km · 310.9 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experiencefrom 29.300 ISK · 3 hours 
Buggy Adventure in Þórsmörkfrom 89.990 ISK · 5 hours 
Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavikfrom 12.220 ISK · 4 hours
Frequently
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Is it safe to swim at Sólheimafjara?
No. Like most Icelandic beaches, the water at Sólheimafjara sits near 10 °C and exposed coasts here carry strong currents and sneaker waves. Treat it as a look-only beach — stay well back from the surf and never turn your back on the ocean.
How do I get to Sólheimafjara?
Sólheimafjara is on the coast in South Coast. Check live road and weather conditions on this page before you drive — winter storms and wind can make coastal roads and the beach itself hazardous.
What is the sand like at Sólheimafjara?
Sólheimafjara is a beach in South Coast. Sand type varies along Iceland’s coast; most beaches are black volcanic basalt, with a few red or golden exceptions in the Westfjords.
Does Sólheimafjara cost anything to visit?
Sólheimafjara is free and open year-round. Some Icelandic beaches have paid parking — check locally. Conditions change with weather and tides, so plan around the forecast.
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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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