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Iceland private day tours to the Diamond beach, a beach that looks different every day!

Author: Discover Iceland
by Discover Iceland
Posted: Jul 16, 2020

Iceland is a country famous for its plenty of natural attractions such as volcanoes, geysers, hot springs, mountains, beaches, glaciers, and much more that can be accessed during both the seasons i.e. summer and winter. This makes the country one of the most popular tourist spots around the world. Among this lot of attractions, Iceland is also famous for the beautiful and ever-changing Diamond beach. It is termed as ever-changing because it is never the same every day. It has a quality of changing its appearance with every passing day. If you are visiting the diamond beach for the first time then also you get an opportunity to see its new version.

The Iceland private day tours! include a perfect day for you to spend on the icy diamond beach, which belongs to the Breidamerkursandur glacier plain having a strip of black sand. It is located on the southern coast of Iceland on the Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon. It serves as the heavenly place for photographers and photogenic as it offers an incredible nature to spend a day lying on the sand enjoying surrounding beauty and the calm ambiance. This place will make you click pictures now and then with its attractive beauty.

More about the diamond beach:~

The diamond beach in Iceland takes around 6 kilometers from the capital to reach here. It is one of the most visited places in Iceland, even the Google search results will suggest you visit this place a lot of time. The reason behind the ever-changing nature of diamond beach is that the Jokulsarlon glacier beach where the diamond beach is located consists of huge lumps of ice that naturally breaks itself free from the Breidamerkursandur. It is an outlet glacier of the largest and most famous Icecap in Europe named Vatnajokull. This breaking away of ice from the Breidamerkursandur makes it change itself every day into a more beautiful stature. The Iceland private day tours also allow you to enjoy a boat tour across the diamond-like huge icebergs.

The diamond beach is known for not only changing its surroundings but also for the huge icebergs acquiring new colors. The icebergs floating from the lagoon changes its color from bright white to deep blue and various shades of turquoise as it makes its way to the beach. Before these icebergs melt and join the ocean, it stops at the breathtaking black beach, also known as the diamond beach.

This place is highly recommended when it comes to the Iceland private day tours as mesmerizing icebergs resting on the black sand beach makes it beautifully glitter under the midnight sun offering the best views you can ever have. Make sure to bring your camera as this place will make you click a lot of pictures to cherish for a lifetime. This place gives such heavenly sights that now it is becoming the most visited places in Iceland with people appreciating its beauty. However, one should always keep in mind not to climb up the icebergs as you can get harmed due to its sharp edges and slippery surfaces.

Best time to go for an Iceland private day tours to Diamond beach

The best thing about the diamond beach in Iceland is that is easily accessible round the year. You can plan your tour to thing majestic black beach during both the seasons i.e. summer and winter. Generally, summers are the best time to visit the diamond beach to enjoy nature as well as the boat tour. However, winters are a bit challenging to make it to the place, but if you are a thrill lover then it can never be a limitation.

Packing list for Iceland private day tours to diamond beach

Before you begin planning your dream day tour to the diamond beach, it is necessary to get details about the climate conditions irrespective of the season in which you are visiting because the climate of Iceland is unpredictable and can get cold during the evening even in the summers.

Packing list for a summer tour: pair of t-shirts, 2-3 extra pants, light jacket, boots, scarf, gloves and sports shoes.

Packing list for winter: warm jacket, sweater, scarf, hat, gloves, sports shoes, socks and moisturizing cream.

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I am born and brought up in Iceland. I love writing blogs to help people know more about Iceland. Iceland blogs

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