Beach · South Iceland

Diamond Beach

Eystri-Fellsfjara

Map showing where Diamond Beach is in Iceland
Location map: LifePass · map outline Natural Earth (public domain) · Public domain outline

Before you go

Stay on marked paths, leave no trace and close gates behind you. Driving off-road is illegal in Iceland.

Areas can be closed at short notice to protect them. Check the official page before travelling.

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Quick facts

  • Diamond Beach is 381 km from Reykjavík by road, about 5 h 31 min by car.
  • The nearest town to Diamond Beach is Höfn.
  • Diamond Beach is a beach in South Iceland.
Directions in Google Maps ↗Apple Maps ↗

The facts

Diamond Beach: The facts
Nearest townHöfn
From Reykjavík381 km by road, about 5 h 31 min
RegionSouth Iceland
Coordinates64.0534° N, 16.1531° W

Getting there

Directions in Google Maps ↗Apple Maps ↗

Directions go to the sight's mapped point. For a mountain, glacier or lake that can be well away from the road, so park only in marked areas and walk from there.

Questions people ask

What is Diamond Beach?

Diamond Beach is a beach in South Iceland.

Where is Diamond Beach?

Diamond Beach is at 64.0534° N, 16.1531° W, in South Iceland. The nearest town is Höfn. The nearest other sight on our map is Jökulsárlón, a lake about 4.5 km away in a straight line.

How far is Diamond Beach from Reykjavík?

Diamond Beach is 381 km from Reykjavík by road, about 5 h 31 min by car.

How do I get to Diamond Beach?

The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Diamond Beach, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Höfn.

Does it cost anything to visit Diamond Beach?

We have not verified a fee for Diamond Beach. Some landowners charge for parking or entry, so check the signs on arrival. Iceland's right of public access comes with duties: stay on marked paths and leave no trace.

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Straight-line distance, not driving distance.

Sources

Place data from OpenStreetMap and Wikidata. We have no licence-clean photograph of this place yet, so the image is a location map drawn from its coordinates on a public-domain outline of Iceland.

© OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License.