![]() So it’ll hardly come as a surprise that the first things to catch your attention when approaching the quaint Westfjords town are the towering peaks that sandwich it. Ísafjörður literally means ‘fjord of ice’. If you’re lucky, you may just catch a seal doing exactly the same. For a visual bonus, try standing at the edge of its black sand Diamond Beach, look out towards its inky lake and ponder how perfectly it reflects the serrated dragon tooth icebergs peeking above it. A direct result of rising sea temperatures, Jökulsárlón almost feels like global warming’s silver lining. In fact, before 1930, it wasn’t there at all. The deepest lake in Iceland, it is roughly 200 metres deep and 11 square miles wide. You think you know nature and then you go to Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon. Read on to discover the most beautiful places in Iceland. Fortunately, we have a team of experts who know this icy land like the back of their hand. So, you can imagine how difficult it was to choose its shiniest and brightest crown jewels. It’s where artistic license was given permission to run wild and everyone chose to go with it – even astronauts, who once used the island’s lunar landscapes as their training grounds. For this is the land of frozen beaches, whimsical waterfalls and steaming cyan lagoons. But when it comes to Iceland, there’s nothing subjective about it. “A totally unique place which is rejuvenating to visit.It’s true, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. “Romantic, amazing views in all directions, good atmosphere.” “I always love coming to Akureyri and finding peace there.” “Akureyri is the most beautiful town – there’s a good spirit there and Eyjafjörður fjord is unusually beautiful in calm weather and moon light.” “On a nice summer day or when the weather is calm and there’s a brightness over Þingvellir, you feel a certain power from the cliffs and the water, while you contemplate about all the history that has happened here.” “Snæfellsnesið, Hellissandur, Hellnar, Arnarstapi, Dritvík, Langisandur, Stykkishólmur, Búðir… yep, the whole of Snæfellsnes peninsula.” Click here to book a tour of the Snæfellsnes peninsula. “Like with the Westfjords, you can’t just pick one beautiful place at Snæfellsnes.” There is just something about this place that always sweeps me off my feet.” Djúpalónssandur at Snæfellsnes peninsula. “I’m always content when I visit the Westman Islands, even though I have no roots there. “There is nothing like a good day in the Westman Islands.” ![]() “This is simply a place everyone has to visit.” “The colors, endless forms of lava and the heat from the pool gives you natural energy.” “It’s like you are on a set for a sci-fi movie. “It’s impossible to describe the reason why this place is beautiful. “Such energy, such beauty, such magnitude!” Dynjandi waterfall. Here you truly realize how small we humans really are. “The most beautiful waterfall in Iceland. “Ásbyrgi is a bit like a fairy tale land, beautiful, calm and quiet and it’s easy to take a break from everything and enjoy the silence.” Feel like renting a car and driving around Iceland? Then click here. “Ásbyrgi is the most beautiful place – covered with splendor and mystique.” Rauðasandur, Látrabjarg, Skor, Þingeyri, Flateyri, Ísafjörður, each place more beautiful than the next.” Amazing view at Westfjords The natural beauty every where you look simply captures you. “I was a grown up when I first visited the Westfjords and it was love at first sight. The mountains surrounding with their beauty, warm but also frightening with their rock slides and avalanches.” “The Westfjords is the most beautiful region in Iceland. Have you visited any of these places? If so, we would love to hear about it at Main photo credit: Rauðasandur / Visit Westfjords The most beautiful places in Iceland – the top 10: Here’s a little summary of the places that made it to the top 10, with the Westfjords reigning supreme. Vísir asked numerous people in Iceland what they thought were the most beautiful places in Iceland. I came across an article in Icelandic online news outlet Vísir about the most beautiful places in Iceland, and I just had to share it with you guys.
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