Most people reach Dyrhólaey Nature Reserve by turning off Route 1 near the town of Vík onto 218. After a short drive, the road splits. One direction heads to the Dyrhólaey Lighthouse on the High Island (Háey). The other ends at a parking lot at the eastern edge of the reserve named Lágey or Low Island. This headland provides views of two marvelous black sand beaches. Facing west at the end of Kirkjufjara Beach is Dyrhólaey, the cliff with arches. On the other side is this view of Reynisfjara Beach with Arnardrangur (Eagle Rock) in the foreground and the impressive Reynisfjara sea spires in the distance.
