According to Icelandia.com, the "jet-black sand of the beach was created over ... Ocean where it was cooled and solidified into black rock. "Often, this sudden cooling causes the lava to shatter ...

Reynisfjara, located on Iceland's southern coast, was crowned Europe's best beach in 2023 by Tripadvisor, thanks to its striking black sands ... There's also the risk of rock falls from the ...