This lava hardened into basalt rocks, and these were then ground into black sand by moving glaciers, according to Guide to Iceland. Diamond Beach sits downstream from Europe's largest ice cap ...

Found in Hawaii, Iceland, the Canary Islands and other destinations around the world, black sand ... charcoal-hued sand. A massive rock, Mesa Vouno, sits between the two beaches.

There's a reason why Iceland is on so many travelers' bucket ... should not miss is the Stokksnes peninsula, home to a black sand beach, a stunning mountain, and some lovely villages and ...

Iceland is known for its breathtaking landscapes, from volcanoes to glaciers, but one of its most famous beaches is also one of its most dangerous. Reynisfjara is located on the country’s ...

The green sands come from olivine crystals from surrounding lava rocks in ... to its stark black sand caused by basalt from volcanic activity. The beach in Vík í Mýrdal in Iceland also gets ...

The experience is quite simply amazing. We all wanted to go back. But we had more to discover during our short stay in Iceland. The Lava Show was fascinating and insightful. The idea behind it is to ...

Iceland is one of the warmest cold countries ... 1), 830 miles of majesty that encircles the country and skirts black-sand beaches, volcanoes, imposing fjords, crater lakes, thermal fields ...

Located near the picturesque village of Vik, this black sand beach features striking basalt rock formations and dramatic Atlantic waves. A black sand beach on Santorini, offering clear waters ...