Diamond Beach

Visit the magical Diamond Beach, a black volcanic sand beach next to Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon on the South Coast of Iceland. Transport yourself to a new world as you walk between diamond-shaped blocks of ice that have drifted ashore from Breiðamerkurjökull Glacier.

Next to the famous Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon, take a stroll at the Diamond Beach, where blue, black, transparent, and white icebergs shine like diamonds as you weave your way between them. Prepare to be amazed at the most popular beach in Iceland!​

The beach’s icebergs originate from Breiðamerkurjökull Glacier, a glacial tongue of Europe’s largest glacier, Vatnajokull. The beach is called Breiðamerkursandur in Icelandic (sandur means sand), and most Icelanders aren’t familiar with the name “the Diamond Beach” as it’s only used in the English language.