Rauðisandur

Westfjords · Iceland

Rauðisandur, Iceland
Photo: Evgeniy Metyolkin, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Best time to go
June to August
Budget
$
Accessibility
limited
Coordinates
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This long beach in the southern Westfjords is unusual for its red and golden sand, which shifts colour with the light and tide. A small black church and views toward Snæfellsnes add to its remote appeal.

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