Related: Polar bear sleeping on tiny iceberg drifting in Arctic sea captured in heartbreaking photo But ... ice chunks. Diamond Beach is one of several black sand beaches in Iceland.

Whether it’s the dead of a blistering winter, or the peak of a golden summer, you can always count on seeing ice in Iceland.

Located around 300 miles from Reykjavik, Diamond Beach can be reached with ease by renting a car and following the picturesque Route 1 ...