When asked for a description of a natural paradise, it usually comes to our mind the image of a sunny day on a deserted beach, bathed by a sea of ​​clear water with a strip of soft white sand. However, the world reserves incredible places that do not always meet these requirements, such as the beach in the remote village of Vík í Mýrdal in southern Iceland.

In the town of 300, which once served as the location for the “Game of Thrones” series, the high season temperatures don't exceed 15 ° C, but even so, its unique and half-melancholic look awakens the fascination of tourists from all over the world. various nationalities. The icy waters of the North Atlantic, which wash its shores, end up making sea bathing a somewhat unnecessary program, but they do not preclude contemplating its intriguing strip of dark sand.

The beach is one of the most exotic attractions in the southern part of the country.

Its tone is due to the activities of the nearby Katla volcano, which last erupted in 1918. When hot lava flows into the cold ocean waters, the sharp temperature contrast forms small fragments of basalt. and gives rise to unique landscapes such as the views of Vík í Mýrdal beach.

Although not among the most sought after seaside destinations by vacationers, dark sandy beaches are not as rare as people think. They can be found in various parts of the world, such as Costa Rica, Hawaii, Alaska, and the west coast of the United States.