Skarðsvík Beach
Skarðsvík
A golden sandy beach framed by black lava cliffs, with clear water. It is a rare 'Caribbean-style' little bay in Iceland.
Skarðsvík lies at the northwestern tip of the peninsula, where a crescent of golden fine sand is surrounded by black lava cliffs. On sunny days the sea shows blue-green, in contrast to the black sand beaches common in Iceland. Viking-age graves were discovered here in 1962. Turn off Route 574 onto a gravel road to reach it. It is free, and there are no facilities on the beach. The water is icy and the waves are strong, so swimming is not advisable, but you can walk along the cliff top and watch the seabirds. The Svörtuloft lighthouse is about 5 km away.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Svörtuloft Lighthouse
- Saxhóll Crater
- Djúpalónssandur
- Svöðufoss
- Vatnshellir Cave
- Snæfellsjökull National Park
- Malarrif Lighthouse & Visitor Centre
- Lóndrangar