Djúpalónssandur

Easy walk thru large basalt formations that are just beautiful! The beach was beautiful had remnants of a beached ship. Don't miss this one!

This beach is the absolute best site of the magnificent peninsula of Snaefellsness, which is nicknamed "Little Iceland" as it has all the main features of entire island.
Saying that, Djupalonssandur beach is the famous Reynisfjara beach counterpart, but located here in western Iceland.
Just shortly from the main road is a parking lot (this one's free as I remember), and from it several walking paths to explore the area.
I suggest first taking the upper path (very short) to observe the area from elevated viewpoint, and then returning back and taking the lower path.
This lower path takes you right to the beach passing by the British ship wreckage (you'll just see scattered ship rusted parts on black sand).
The beach is spectacular, maybe even more beautiful than Reynisfjara where we've been two days ago - fantastic rock formations and crushing waves on the black sand background. Count on around 1,5-2 hours for a visit

One of the famous black sand beaches. Next to the walking path, two small ponds surrounded by rock walls. On the beach, four lifting stones and the memories of a shipwreck.

Interesting beach with 2 beautiful clear lagoons nearby. The rock formation is also interesting. There are ship wrecks on the beach that was there since 70s.

Really cool beach. At first I thought there was rubbish on the beach, then I read the sign about the shipwreck. 15 men lost their lives and the iron bits on the beach are from their ship. It's a very moving story and I found it quite fitting that the remains of the wreck have been left as a monument. It's a real reminder of nature's power.

This one is under rated but much more worth than actual black beach. I wish I had more time here. But I went with a tour.

Nice place for walk. Djúpalónssandur is a sandy beach and bay at the foot of Snæfellsjökull in Iceland. There were once sixty fishing boats here and one of the most prolific fishing villages on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, but today the bay is uninhabited.

Absolutely wonderful even in the winter time, definitely worth going even if weather conditions aren’t ideal

Great area to walk around with really neat rock formations all around. There's bathrooms and free parking.

Went feb 2022. Trail next to bathroom was a little unclear at first with all of the snow but a blast to run through. Well marked past the lifting stones. Happy we got to see the black sands beach. Don’t forget the hike doesn’t stop there!!

We did have to park near the road (not parking lot) due to snow. About a 30 min walk but no big deal.

Located next to a large lava field, the beach has lots of large pebbles where you can test your strength and the remains of a shipwreck that occured a while ago.
There are a lot of interesting rock formations and pools to explore. Easy to access also. Free toilet at the entrance where you park. It can get fairly touristy.

Djúpalónssandur is a beautiful beach with impressive lava formations. It is located at the very tip of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula on its southern side. The drive from Iceland's capital takes approximately two hours and forty minutes. Before we approach the ocean, we approach the freshwater lagoon of Djúpulón, or Deep Lagoon, behind which there is another one - Svörtulón, or Black Lagoon. They are located along the Nautastígur path, which we just went down to the beach. The name of the entire beach was derived from the name of the first lagoon. The second, on the other hand, is said to have healing properties, especially after being blessed by Guðmundur góði (1161-1237). As for their depth, it is not very big. The lagoons are about 5 meters deep, but both lagoons were once thought to be so deep that they do not have a bottom. ..... metal fragments of the British Epine trawler, which crashed near Dritvík Bay in 1948, are scattered on the beach. Only five of the nineteen crew members survived. Yet another very characteristic object is the red-colored rock, which is called Söngklettur (Singing Rock). This natural monument is said to be an elven church. there is also Kerling, and he is a petrified troll. Trolls turn into rocks when they see the light of day. And there are more such petrified trolls here. In fact, they are the more interesting rock forms. in front of the entrance to the beaches there is Gatklettur, a rock with a hole in the middle, through which you can admire the beautiful panorama of the area with the Snæfellsjökull glacier in the lead role.

This place has a special atmosphere, with black sand beach, rusty iron pieces which are a remains of a shipwreck from 1948, and amazing rock formations

VERY cool area to explore. There is the beach, the rocks, and two pools of water. There is also a hiking trail to can take to Dritvik (another black sand beach). The wreckage on the beach is cool to take in and think about. Worth the stop to explore!

Thrilling site especially when wind rages with over 130 kmh as we experienced. One could enjoy huge waves as well. The views both from the upper and beach levels are unforgettable. A must.

Djúpalónssandur is a sandy beach and bay on foot of Snæfellsjökull in Iceland. I had a remarkable experience of Icelandic rain and wind. Thanks to our tour guide Anna! But the 30 min I spent on that beach with Icelandic wind and rain was one of the best experiences. Amazing place for photography.

This is another must see spot. Djúpalónssandur and Dritvík are beautiful pearl lava rock beaches on the west side of Iceland. The area is stunning, and the waves rolling the rocks over each other is quite a therapeutic sound.

The area use to be a hub for a fishermen, and there is even a place to test your strength like villagers use to do to qualify for a job. Fullsterkur (“full strength”) weighing 154 kg, Hálfsterkur (“half strength”) at 100 kg, hálfdrættingur (“weakling”) at 54 kg and Amlóði (“Useless”) 23 kg. The minimum required to fulfill a job is hálfdrættingur, and we even thought that was challenging to lift off the ground.

Another site worth seeing here is the remains of an old shipwreck. The Grimsby Fishing trawler wrecked on the beach in March 13, 1948. Many of its remain lay scattered across areas of the beach.

Looks really good, the sound of the waves hitting the stones is really satisfying

This is one of those must-see places in Iceland. The waves were powerful and crashing on the rocks. The water was blue and the beach was made up of all these super dark and smooth stones. You can walk on the beach and then take a hike along the cliff ridge. This was one of my favorite spots of the trip.

Wow! This place feels unearthly. A scenic black rocky beach that comes straight from a sci-fi movie on another planet. The waves aggressively crash onto the rock formations so be a bit careful.