This Stunning Black Sand Beach Is a Rare, Beautiful but Dangerous Jewel—Here’s How It Was Formed

This Stunning Black Sand Beach Is a Rare, Beautiful but Dangerous Jewel—Here’s How It Was Formed
Reynisfjara beach in Iceland. Doubleclix/Shutterstock
Michael Wing
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If a crowded white sand beach in the Caribbean is starting to sound like the same old cliché vacation destination, then a crowded black sand beach in Iceland must be just the opposite.

For one, the sand is black; that’s definitely the opposite of white sand. And it’s cold! (Being in Iceland, what did you expect?) But undoubtedly, if there’s one thing Reynisfjara Beach is not, it’s cliché.

Michael Wing
Michael Wing
Editor and Writer
Michael Wing is a writer and editor based in Calgary, Canada, where he was born and educated in the arts. He writes mainly on culture, human interest, and trending news.
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