Diamond Beach

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Diamond Beach is a striking black-sand shoreline in Iceland where glittering icebergs from the nearby Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon wash ashore, resembling scattered diamonds.

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Diamond Beach canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf beach
natural landscape
tourist attraction
accessibleFrom Ring Road
bestVisitSeason summer
winter
climate subarctic maritime climate
coastType Atlantic coast
country Iceland
distanceFrom about 380 km east of Reykjavík
featureOrigin glacial calving from Breiðamerkurjökull
icebergs carried to sea and washed ashore
hasHazard cold water
strong waves
unpredictable surf
hasMaterial basaltic sand
glacial ice
hasNotableFeature glacier ice fragments on the beach
icebergs washed ashore
hasSandColor black
hasSandType volcanic sand
knownFor contrast between white-blue ice and black sand
glittering ice chunks resembling diamonds
photography opportunities
scenic views
languageOfName English
localNameLanguage Icelandic
locatedIn Southeast Iceland
Suðurland
near Jökulsárlón
Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon
linked to: Jökulsárlón

Vatnajökull National Park
nickname Diamond Beach
ocean North Atlantic Ocean
linked to: North Atlantic
partOf Breiðamerkursandur
photographicSubject Northern Lights over the beach
sunrise over icebergs
sunset over icebergs
popularActivity bird watching
ice watching
photography
sightseeing
receivesIceFrom Breiðamerkurjökull glacier
Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon
linked to: Jökulsárlón
region Vatnajökull National Park area
roadNumber Route 1
safetyNote not recommended for swimming
tourismImportance major stop on Iceland’s South Coast tours

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South Coast of Iceland hasPart Diamond Beach
Suðurland contains Diamond Beach