Icebergs glittering on black sand.
The Diamond Beach is the black sand shore beside Jokulsarlon, where chunks of clear glacier ice wash up and sparkle like scattered diamonds.
The contrast of bright ice on dark sand against the surf is endlessly photogenic in every season.
South Iceland unfolds along the ring road east of Reykjavik, one of the easiest and most rewarding self drives in the country.
The places and moments worth slowing down for.
Clear ice sparkling on the dark sand.
A striking volcanic shore.
Waves washing ice back and forth.
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Quick answers for planning your visit.
Diamond Beach is in South Iceland, Iceland. It is beside Jokulsarlon on the southeast coast.
Diamond Beach is known for ice chunks glittering on black sand, dramatic surf and its setting beside the Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon.
The best time to visit is year round, and every season here has its own character.
Most visitors spend 1 hour here, depending on the weather and how much of the surroundings you want to explore.