South Coast (Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss, Reynisfjara)

Suðurströnd – Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss, Reynisfjara

Walk behind a waterfall, then stand by basalt columns on a black beach

⚠ Deadly sneaker waves at the beach

Hours

Open-air sites, always accessible; roads and the beach close in bad weather (check safetravel.is and road.is)

Tickets

Sites are free; some car parks charge. Compare tour operators to book

Address

Furthest stop: Reynisfjara black-sand beach near Vík

At Seljalandsfoss a path runs behind the cliff, so you loop around and look out through the falling water; you'll get drenched even in a poncho. Half an hour on is Skógafoss, a wide wall of water loud enough to fill your ears, with a rainbow in the spray on sunny days. Last comes Reynisfjara: jet-black sand, cliffs of hexagonal basalt columns and sea stacks offshore. The waves here are genuinely dangerous. A calm sea can suddenly throw a big wave far up the beach and drag people out; it has killed visitors several times, most recently in August 2025.