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Melanes Beach

A coastal area associated with the broad sands and wildlife-rich landscape of Rauðasandur.

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WHY VISIT

About Melanes Beach

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FIRST-HAND ADVICE

✓Best considered as part of a wider Rauðasandur visit.

✓Keep your distance from seals and nesting birds.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Access is via the remote Rauðasandur area. Check current road conditions before travelling.

NEARBY INSPIRATION

Látrabjarg & Southern Westfjords · 1 km away

A vast red and golden-sand coastal landscape stretching for around 10 kilometres beneath the mountains of the southern Westfjords.

Látrabjarg & Southern Westfjords · 5 km away

A quiet coastal beach in the southern Westfjords, surrounded by the open landscapes between Patreksfjörður and the western peninsulas.

Látrabjarg & Southern Westfjords · 27 km away

A remote bay and beach surrounded by dramatic mountains in the far southwestern Westfjords.

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