The first stop on our excursion was the beach at Djupalonssandur. I will not try to pronounce it but I think it means “black beach”. It was once a prolific fishing village of about sixty boats. Today, no one lives there. It is such a popular place for tourists to visit in this part of Iceland that there is a boardwalk to preserve the terrain and provide safe viewing.
It is a very extensive boardwalk with great views on each side. I think you will enjoy this video.
There are many things you cannot do here. Don’t pick up the stones to take home. Don’t take the sand home either. Because of the rocks and the ocean waves, swimming is not allowed. The iron remains of a fishing trawler that wrecked in 1948 have been left on the beach in memory of the fourteen who perished from the nineteen-man crew.
The power of the waves has washed a lot of flotsam up onto the beach and hundreds of feet back from the shore.
The rock formations are typical of lava flowing over the water. The steam created, blows the lava up like in a boiling pot and it quickly cools into these clumps.
This raw video will give the formations more depth.
Fortunately, since there are no other buildings around, they have a couple of one person buildings with flush toilets. Notice the solar panels to power the pumps that bring water from the sea to flush them and a little extra to wash your hands.
The rocks are amazing, as is the beach. This place must be happy land for all geologists. So beautiful and so awe inspiring. Thank you for bringing me along with you for your adventure in Iceland!
What amazing views and this is the best type of beach, one that has no one living on it, just pure natural beauty.