Jokulsarlon is one of Iceland’s natural crown jewels, and the nearby black beach has coined the name Diamond Beach, as the ice chunks lying on it resemble diamonds glistening in the sun. Thousands of visitors are drawn to Jokulsarlon year-round to watch the free-flowing icebergs, explore the lagoon on boat tours, and snap pictures of seals. The glacier lagoon is the main reason we rented a car. The lagoon is almost 6 hours drive one way from Reykjavik, hence a day trip from Reykjavik will take 14 hours with most of the hours spend on the road. If you are … Continue reading Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon and Diamond Beach