Dyrhólaey

The peninsula, or promontory , Dyrhólaey is located on the south coast of Iceland.
It´s a former island of volcanic origin. It is surrounded by black sand beaches and green meadows, this 120m hight precipice was created by an eruption thousands of years ago.

Dyrhólaey is a cape or headland 110 – 120m high, with a perpendicular cliff on the southern and western sides, and a narrow rock rim with an arch-shape opening through it.
Small airplanes and boats can pass through the arch, hence the name Dyrhólaey.

The name Dyrhólaey means “door hill island” in Icelandic.