September 14, 2025 -- Víkurfjara is the lesser known black sand beach of Vik. According to legend, the Reynisdrangar sea stacks, visible from the beach, were once trolls attempting to drag ships ashore, only to be turned to stone by the rising sun.
Víkurfjara Black Sand Beach
Big Boulders
Video of the waves
The Thinker
Black sand is created when lava flows into the ocean, cools rapidly, and then is eroded over time into fine, dark sand. There are about 20 to 30 black sand beaches in the world. They are found in countries where there is volcanic activity, like Iceland
Black Sand Beach
My mark in the sand
Volcanic sand
Basalt sea stacks
Balancing act
Lara
Stones
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