DAY 7 (Aug 6, 2019) - south shore continued
skogafoss
reynisfiara beach
skogafoss
Skogafoss - One of the biggest waterfalls in Iceland, standing 62m tall and 25m wide. It’s known to produce beautiful rainbows, that didn’t work out for us, since we visited on a rainy day. Regardless, it was fun to walk up the 527 steps to the top and enjoy the view there, before coming back down and walking right up to the bottom of the waterfall to be drenched. Afterwards, we stopped by Skyrgerdin Cafe & Bistro for lunch. This was our second time eating there, the first time was right after the Reykjadalur Hot Spring River. The food here is so good!
Voyagers tips: if you do make it to Skyrgerdin Cafe & Bistro, splurge for the lamb chops, they’re not cheap but are amazing! Bottomless soup is also very good. Lots of tasty deserts too. If you just go in and sit, you won’t get service. Go up to the counter, tell them you’re eating there, then they’ll come over shortly to take your order. It’s weird, yes, but the food is good.
reynisfiara beach
Reynisfjara - Black sand beach with interesting natural landscaping. A great spot for kids to have fun! The basalt columns here are so neatly cut they look man-made. These columns are the inspiration for the famous Hallgrimskirka Church in Reykjavik. It’s a lot of fun to climb the columns, just make sure you can get back down!
Voyagers tips: It’s always easier to climb up rocks than to get back down. Make sure you can get down before you go up too high!