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Outdoors Breiðamerkursandur, Jökulsárlón

Diamond Beach

An outdoor spot in Breiðamerkursandur, Jökulsárlón, free to visit and worth about 45 minutes. Best time to go: Sunrise.

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Diamond Beach in Breiðamerkursandur, Jökulsárlón
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Why go

Black sand covered with ice chunks washed out from the lagoon.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Jökulsárlón, alongside 3 activities, 3 outdoor spots and 2 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is Jökulsárlón boat tour, 1.2 km away as the crow flies. At about 45 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Outdoors · Beaches
Neighborhood
Breiðamerkursandur
Price
Free
Time needed
45 min
Best time
Sunrise

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Jökulsárlón, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Jökulsárlón boat tour

    Amphibious boat or zodiac trips among the icebergs.

    Activity · 1.2 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon

    Lagoon full of icebergs calved from Breiðamerkurjökull.

    Outdoors · 4.5 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Vatnajökull ice cave tour

    Guided winter trip into natural blue ice caves in the glacier.

    Activity · 8.6 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Fjallsárlón

    Smaller lagoon right under the glacier tongue with fewer crowds.

    Outdoors · 8.7 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Frost Restaurant

    Buffet restaurant at the Fjallsárlón visitor center with glacier views.

    Food · 8.7 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Þórbergssetur

    Hali farm cultural center and restaurant serving local char and lamb.

    Food · 13 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Diamond Beach is a stop on our Iceland Ring Road route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More outdoor spots in Jökulsárlón

Another curated outdoor spot in Jökulsárlón. See the full Jökulsárlón guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Jökulsárlón run from 2°C in February to 10°C in July; January is usually the wettest month. For Diamond Beach itself, we suggest: Sunrise.

Modelled monthly averages for Jökulsárlón from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Jökulsárlón weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Diamond Beach, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Þjóðvegur, 781, Iceland
Coordinates
64.04106, -16.19669
Destination
Jökulsárlón, Iceland

Diamond Beach: quick answers

How much time do you need at Diamond Beach?

Plan on about 45 minutes at Diamond Beach. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Diamond Beach?

Our pick: Sunrise. Insider tip: Sunrise light makes the ice glow.

Is Diamond Beach free?

Yes, we list Diamond Beach as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Diamond Beach?

Diamond Beach is at Þjóðvegur, 781, Iceland, in Breiðamerkursandur. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Diamond Beach?

Diamond Beach appears on Iceland Ring Road, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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