Plan a trip to see Black Sand Beach

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The Swan House by Heimaleiga

Downtown Reykjavik

￥483,514

per person

Dec 29 - Jan 3

found 1 day ago

Roundtrip non-stop flight included

Tokyo (TYO) to Reykjavik (KEF)

9.4/10 Exceptional! (664 reviews)

Kitchen to use, breakfast to buy, staff were quick to support when needex

Reviewed on Oct 10, 2025

Reykjavik Residence Hotel

Downtown Reykjavik

￥531,952

per person

Dec 29 - Jan 1

found 1 day ago

Roundtrip non-stop flight included

Tokyo (TYO) to Reykjavik (KEF)

9.6/10 Exceptional! (3,043 reviews)

The balcony offered views of the ocean. It was within walking distance of restaurants, stores & bus stops. I opted for the breakfast. It was delivered to my suite & put in the refrigerator the afternoon before. Plus, fresh baked sourdough bread was delivered every morning. The staff was excellent.

Reviewed on Oct 11, 2025

Miðgarður by Center Hotels

Tún

￥492,954

per person

Dec 29 - Jan 3

found 1 day ago

Roundtrip non-stop flight included

Tokyo (TYO) to Reykjavik (KEF)

9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,227 reviews)

Very clean, comfortable room. Excellent location with most sites within walking distance. The restaurant was very good!

Reviewed on Oct 11, 2025

Reviews of Black Sand Beach

4.9

Top Destination

5 - Excellent

215

4 - Good

29

3 - Okay

2

2 - Disappointing

0

1 - Terrible

0

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Was extremely windy day. Black sand looks like coal dust, but brushes off just like the sand it is. Windy conditions made it too dangerous to drive to the other beaches.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

This place was stunning. It exceeded our already-high expectations. Dyrholaey has some adventurous trails and amazing views. It was super windy, which limited our time at the top.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

This was such a pleasant surprise. We planned on spending a few minutes here and ended up spending nearly two hours taking in the views, walking along the beach, and taking photos. You can see the basalt columns, cave, and Reynisdrangar rock formations on one side of the beach. And (on a fairly clear day) get a nice view of Dyrholaey on the other end. It's a long walk from one end to the other, but if you have time, it's worth a leisurely stroll to see both ends as the views are exceptional every step of the way. Just mind the warnings and be careful around the waves as people have died being swept out to sea. As long as you're mindful of the waves, you'll be perfectly safe. But we saw plenty of people doing stupid stuff, getting way too close to the water, and turning their backs to the waves to get the perfect selfie. No selfie is worth your life, people! So be smart and enjoy the beach.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Go at low tide and early/late - There will be droves of tourists.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Very dangerous beach. Don't get close to the water.It's one of the most dangerous beaches and no signs to warn people

5/5 - Excellent

Sarah

Nobody is here in the early morning!

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