Breiðamerkursandur - Fellsfjara

Fellsfjara is a black-sand beach next to Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon, within Vatnajökull National Park. Ice from the glacial lagoon is carried by the river towards the sea, then washed back onto the beach by the tides.

The scattered ice pieces across the black sand make the area a popular spot for photography, especially when the light reflects through the ice. Conditions change with the tide, weather, and season, so the amount and position of ice on the beach vary.

The name Breiðamerkursandur refers to the large glacial outwash plain south of the glacier Breiðamerkurjökull. Fellsfjara refers to the coastline itself. The place has been nicknamed The Diamond Beach by international visitors.

Visitors should take care near the shoreline. Never climb onto the ice, stay away from ice close to the sea, and always keep watch for waves, which can come in unexpectedly.