A long, narrow stretch of black and tanned sand beach, only 4.5 kilometers from the town of Ólafsvík. The beach is 2.5 kilometers long with mixed sands and shallow waters and nothing but the endless ocean as a backdrop. On the land side of the strip, there are two small lakes with beautiful mountains in the background. Just above the sand is a wide strip of pebbles, polished by the ocean, that adds texture to the landscape and depth to the scenery.
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Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland
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Climate
The weather in Snæfellsnes Peninsula is characterized by its unpredictability and dramatic shifts. Rain showers, fog and gusty winds along with a beautiful sunshine can be expected all in one day. The climate is under the influence of Snæfellsjökull glacier and coastal climate in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Lighting
The longest day in Iceland is multiple days from May through July when the sun doesn't set. The daylight hours in Iceland on the shortest days of the year are 4-5 hours per day (December to January).
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There are several roads that lead to the beach. However, you must carry stuff a few dozen meters down to the beach from the road above.
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Basecamp and facilities
There are roads that lead to the beach that could work for offloading and tech bases. Around the middle of the beach there are two houses with accompanying fields that could be used for bigger basecamps. The town of Ólafsvík is also only 4.5 kilometers away, with a variety of basecamp options. There are no facilities at this location and phone coverage is excellent.
Risk factors
The surf and waves can be treacherous is bad weather. The rocks are slippery and working in the sand can be tiresome and slow.
Visitors
The beach is a popular outdoors area for the locals but with permission from the town and landowners you could easily manage this location.
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