There's a reason why Iceland is on so many ... Like another Icelandic black sand beach, Reynisfjara, you should be wary of the deadly sneaker waves that can carry you out to sea very quickly.

Found in Hawaii, Iceland, the Canary Islands and other destinations around the world, black sand beaches ... at Punalu'u Beach when it's calm, but the bottom is rocky, so water shoes are recommended.

Iceland's Vik Beach is one of the most breathtaking black sand beaches you'll ever see! Photo: iStock Move over, powdery white shores — there's something irresistibly dramatic about black sand ...