Ytri Tunga Seal Beach
Ytri Tunga
A golden sandy beach on the southern shore of the peninsula, where harbour seals and grey seals often bask on the rocks. It is one of the easiest places in Iceland to see wild seals.
Ytri Tunga is a beach beside a farm, where golden sand, rare in Iceland, alternates with black rocks. Harbour seals live here year-round, and in summer, especially June and July, they gather in groups on the rocks along the shore at low tide, only a few dozen metres from the path. Turn off Route 54, where the car park has toilets for a small fee. Keep your distance and do not feed the seals. A telephoto lens works best. It is about 15 km from Búðir Black Church, and the two can be visited on the same route.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Berserkjahraun Lava Field
- Bjarnarhöfn Shark Museum
- Kirkjufell, Snæfellsnes
- Búðakirkja (Black Church of Búðir)
- Helgafell
- Stykkishólmur
- Súgandisey Lighthouse
- Arnarstapi