This stunning glacial lagoon features deep blue icebergs and a striking black sand beach, offering breathtaking views and opportunities to see seals.

No visit to South Iceland is complete without a stop at Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon and the nearby Diamond Beach.

Jökulsárlón is by Breiðamerkurjökull Glacier and is made up of meltwater from it. It started forming in the mid-20th century and has slowly but surely been eroding the Breiðamerkursandur beach. It is now the deepest lake in Iceland at 932 feet (284 meters) and covers about 6.9 sq mi (18 km2). Since the 1970s, it has increased fourfold in size and has doubled in size in the last 15 years. Despite being a sad reminder of the rising temperatures, it is a stunning lake. It is one of the deepest in Iceland and has a rich animal life. Seals can regularly be seen swimming in the lagoon or chilling on icebergs.

Beautiful icy-blue icebergs are floating all around, and on the other side of Ring Road, you find Diamond Beach. It is so-called because of the melting icebergs scattered on the beach. The clear ice against the black sand beach is a sight to see. The outlet glacier Breiðamerkurjökull is responsible for the Breiðamerkursandur beach (of which Diamond Beach is a part). It has a breadth of about 25 kilometers.