Reynisfjara beach is known as one of the most dangerous places in Iceland.
It may not look that dangerous, but it has already taken some traveler’s lives.
If you visit the site, it is very important to understand the potential dangers and to take them very seriously.
The currents and roaring waves in this area play a cruel game and can be particularly violent. Sometimes, all of the sudden, one wave can sneak much further up the sandy beach than the other waves before it.
These sneaker waves can occur when no one expects them.
Tragically, there have been terrible accidents and even fatal ones when unsuspecting visitors have been dragged into the ocean.
In light of this information we did not go on the beach.
I got this photo from a lookout very close to the beach.