Diamond Beach is a volcanic black sand beach located right by the Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon, were ice blocks of different sizes and shapes drift ashore.
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Mar 18, 2025
An absolute must when visiting Iceland. We drove 225km (around 3hrs) from Skogafoss and it was so worth it. As we drove towards the bridge, we couldn't believe our eyes as huge ice bergs floated on…Full review by Susan W
Mar 17, 2025
We were very happy when we arrived to find “diamonds “on the beach. The report from the day before had said that there was barely anything on the beach. But it changes every day. It’s very cool to se…Full review by Amy Y
Feb 25, 2025
A very dramatic spot. There weren't many icebergs on the beach when we went, and it was pouring with rain and very windy, which diminished the experience somewhat, but it was still great for some imp…Full review by TripletA
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