Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach

Wind whipped rain and cold….Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach is well known in Southern Iceland for its Basalt sea stacks, known as Reynisdrangar, and a roiling and dangerous Atlantic Ocean producing “sneaker waves”, dangerously strong currents and undertow.

Viewing 2 of the 3 Basalt sea stacks (Reynisdranger Sea Cliffs).
Walking the black sand beach of Reynisfjara in high winds and poring rain - Vik, Iceland.
Angry seas...
Viewing 2 of the 3 Basalt sea stacks (Reynisdranger Sea Cliffs). Walking the black sand beach of Reynisfjara in high winds and poring rain - Vik, Iceland.
Basalt stone columns (Gardar).
The Hallgrimskirkja Church was designed to look like basalt columns. Walking the black sand beach of Reynisfjara in high winds and poring rain - Vik, Iceland.
The basalt stone columns leads to a shallow cave.
Walking the black sand beach of Reynisfjara in high winds and poring rain - Vik, Iceland.
Inside the cave.
Walking the black sand beach of Reynisfjara in high winds and poring rain - Vik, Iceland.

Eyvindarholar Church 1961.
Eyvindarholar, Iceland after leaving Reynisfjara beach.

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