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    Around Vik

    The town of Vík í Mýrdal lies among many first-class attractions.

    The picturesque (though dangerous!) black beach lies practically in the town itself, although it takes a bit of a drive around the local peninsula to reach the most popular spot to see it.

    Peninsulas with volcanic sand, a massive rock arch, numerous rock needles in the ocean, cliffs with colonies of puffins, Yoda’s cave, or an airplane wreck abandoned in the middle of a black glacial beach are certainly the biggest attractions of this region.

    If you read the following articles, you will learn in detail what this area has to offer travelers.

    Places to see around Vik

    Iceland
    w Iceland - 3 September 2026

    Ice Caves – Icelandic Natural Marvels

    Ice caves (or glacial caves) are some of the most beautiful, mesmerising and unique places you can visit in Iceland. What are they, where can you see them,…
    Iceland
    w Iceland - 8 September 2026

    Vestmannaeyjar – Islands Off the Southern Coast of Iceland

    The Westman Islands (Vestmannaeyjar) are a beautiful archipelago located 9 km (5.5 miles) off the southern coast of Iceland, about 100 km (60 miles) southeast of Reykjavik and…
    Iceland
    w Iceland - 16 September 2026

    Hjörleifshöfði – Extraordinary Yoda’s Cave

    Hjörleifshöfði (Hjorleifshofdi, literally "Hjörleifur's Headland") is a 221-meter (725 ft) hill on the edge of the Mýrdalssandur sand plain, east of Vík. Inside it lies a cave known…
    Iceland
    w Iceland - 13 September 2026

    Eyjafjallajokull – Iceland’s Most (in)Famous Volcano

    Eyjafjallajokull is a subglacial volcano that became world famous for its 2010 eruption. The sheer amount of volcanic ash it threw into the atmosphere paralyzed air travel across…
    Iceland
    w Iceland - 13 September 2026

    Dyrhólaey – a Black Beach Peninsula With Puffins

    Dyrhólaey is a small peninsula that forms the southernmost tip of "mainland" Iceland. It is also home to a small black beach, Kirkjufjara. The picturesque arch of Dyrholaey…
    Iceland
    w Iceland - 10 September 2026

    Vik – the Southernmost Town in Iceland

    Vik (actually Vík í Mýrdal), is the southernmost village on the main island of Iceland, located less than 200 km southeast of Reykjavík. Although it has only about…
    Iceland
    w Iceland - 19 September 2026

    Thakgil – a Canyon Between Glaciers

    Thakgil (Þakgil) is a hidden canyon located 20 km (12 miles) northeast of the town of Vik, between the Mýrdalsjökull glacier and the black sands of Mýrdalssandur. The…
    Iceland
    w Iceland - 14 September 2026

    Solheimasandur – a Plane Wreck on a Black Beach

    Solheimasandur Plane Wreck is the wreck of a military aircraft abandoned on the black glacial beach of Sólheimasandur. Although widely believed to be a DC-3, it is actually…
    Iceland
    w Iceland - 11 September 2026

    Solheimajokull – One of the Most Easily Accessible Glaciers in Iceland

    Solheimajokull (Sólheimajökull) is an outlet glacier of the mighty Mýrdalsjökull ice cap. It lies on Iceland’s south coast and is one of the most easily accessible glaciers in…
    Iceland
    w Iceland - 11 September 2026

    Skogafoss – a Spectacular Waterfall on the South Coast

    Skogafoss is one of the most beautiful and powerful waterfalls in South Iceland. Because it's so popular, it's worth coming here outside "peak hours." In this article: The…
    Iceland
    w Iceland - 15 September 2026

    Seljavallalaug – One of the Oldest Swimming Pools in Iceland

    Seljavallalaug is an outdoor swimming pool in South Iceland, about 7 km (4 miles) west of Skogar and the Skogafoss waterfall. In this article: History of the Seljavallalaug…
    Iceland
    w Iceland - 21 September 2026

    Reynisfjara – a Beautiful but Dangerous Black Beach

    Reynisfjara is a black beach located near the town of Vik, in the southern part of Iceland. It is both Beauty and the Beast, as not only attractions…