Reynisdrangar Sea Stacks
Jagged basalt sea stacks rising from the ocean just offshore, said in Icelandic legend to be petrified trolls caught by the sunrise. Free to view from multiple vantage points along the Reynisfjara coastline.
Beach in Vik
Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach
A dramatic black volcanic sand beach with towering basalt column formations and a roaring Atlantic surf. Completely free to visit, though the powerful sneaker waves demand serious respect and distance from the waterline.
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Before you go
- Address
- Black sand beach Vík í Mýrdal, 870 Vik
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Vik i Myrdal Church
A small white church perched on the hillside above the village, one of the most photographed churches in Iceland. Free to view from outside, with sweeping views over the black sand beaches and the village below.
Working out what Vik costs?
The whole of Vik