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Diamond Beach, Iceland

Location

Where is the Diamond Beach located?

Diamond Beach, or Fellsfjara, is located just off Route 1, the Ring Road, on the southeastern coast of Iceland. It is a unique and stunning black sand beach in Iceland strewn with chunks of ice (diamonds!) and a hugely popular destination for travelers.

The location of Diamond Beach is 379 kilometers (about 235 miles) southeast of Reykjavik, 191 kilometers (about 119 miles) northeast of Vík í Mýrdal (the town of Vik), and 78.6 kilometers (about 49 miles) west of the town of Höfn.

The coordinates of Diamond Beach are 64°02’38.0″N 16°10’55.9″W. There is also a parking lot and viewing area on the west side of the outflow from Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon. The coordinates for this viewpoint are 64°02’39.5″N 16°10’39.7″W.

From the parking lot, it is a short walk to the beach.

See the location of the glacier visually on a map of Diamond Beach, or get driving directions to Diamond Beach.

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