When we set out on our 6 nights for £600 trip around the south coast of Iceland, I didn’t expect that there would be one day where we’d only spend £3.54!
Who said Iceland had to be pricey, eh?
The great thing about Iceland is the fact that the nature is free.
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First things first, if you’re not sure what this challenge is all about, catch up on all the details and day one here, and days two and three here!
First of all, we visited the incredibly impressive Seljalandsfoss Waterfall where we tried our best to get a shot a little different to the queuing tourists.
DOES HE NOT KNOW WE’RE ON A BUDGET?!
On the way to our next stop, we passed the Eyjafjallajökull Volcano, famous due to the ash cloud that halted flights all around the world back in 2010.
Skógafoss Waterfall
As we pulled into the car park at Skógafoss Waterfall, we enjoyed the cold pizza I’d cooked up that morning. Knowing that we wouldn’t have a freezer at our next accommodation, I refused to let any of our food shop go to waste – and who doesn’t like cold pizza, eh?!
After getting battered by the winds at the top of Skógafoss, we drove 10 minutes down the road to the Sólheimasandur plane wreck. Or the car park at least.
Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach
With the weather being incredibly fickle, we decided to leave the 1 hour 15 minute trek each way. Boy were we glad when we saw the black clouds roll in twenty minutes later!
Instead, we carried on to Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach where we had a lot of fun watching tourists get engulfed by the waves. However, do be careful on this beach! There are deadly sneaker waves that have even been known to claim lives so be careful and stay away from the water.
More than any other place we stopped, this beach was a tourist haven. Whilst looking out to sea you may have a clear view, the sands were littered with people lining up to get a photo. It was one of those moments that made me feel a tad uncomfortable and question why we were all really there.
Was it all just for the gram?
But one photo I didn’t see many people getting was this gorgeous, Wes Anderson like church just minutes from the beach. I fell in love with it!
Enjoy Scenic Drives
Back on the road, we drove past Eldhraun Lava Fields (the snow had covered their beautiful, mossy covers) and on to Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon which we found closed!
After a quick google, we found out it was due to too many tourists (I wasn’t surprised). So, they were letting the vegetation grow back in.
Fair enough, lads. Fair enough.
Diamond Beach
With the sun dipping lower in the sky, we bypassed Vatnajökull National Park (a great spot for hiking if you’re in the mood). We got to Diamond Beach with 15 minutes to go before sunrise.
And wow, we were so glad.
It was genuinely one of the most incredible scenes I’ve ever witnessed. With temperatures dipping below zero and the light disappearing into the night, we shared the beach with only around 10 other people.
A definite stop you have to do!
How Much Did We Spend on Our south coast of Iceland Roadtrip?
Total daily spends = £3.54 each
Money left over = £332.38 each
Not too shabby!
Catch up on the rest of the road trip:
Day 1 – Arriving in Iceland, supermarket prices and the 6 nights for £600 challenge
Day 2 – The Golden Circle and staying in a luxury, designer home for £27 a night
Day 3 – you’re reading this now!
Day 4 – Escaping the tourists on Iceland’s beautiful Eastern coastal roads
