About 10 kilometers from the town of Vik, there's Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach, a scenic spot covered in black rocks and flanked by basalt formations. This is also a famous natural attraction in Iceland. You can stop by to relax and tread on the sand and water as you drive by. Why is Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach black? Iceland is home to many volcanoes, and Katla volcano is right next to the beach. These beaches are the remains of volcanic eruptions. Due to its unique topography, it was named one of the world's top ten most beautiful beaches in 2017.

These volcanic deposits crystallized upon encountering cold air, forming the gravel we see today. The seawater quickly seeps in after the tide recedes. There are two stones in the middle of the sea in the distance, also known as the "Elf Stones". There are two versions of the story about the Elf Stones. One is that it is said that they were an elf who ran from Norway across the sea. He took a boat to Iceland before dawn, but before he could go ashore, the sun came out and turned him into stone.