Páskahellir is a small cave by the seaside of Neskaupstaður Nature Reserve, with pillow lava and rock tunnels. You can also find holes that were probably formed by prehistoric trees. A forest that used to grow here was most likely destroyed by lava around 12 million years ago. After that, erosion by the sea formed the cave itself. Legend has it that by visiting Páskahellir on Easter morning, you can see the sun dancing over the ocean waves when rising. The name Páskahellir can easily be seen as a result of this folklore.
I decided not to go all the way to the cave - the waves were violent and getting way too close. I was standing on dry rocks, sheltered by a reef of lave rock when I took the previous photo. But then something like this happened - I heard a loud boom - turned around towards the ocean and a Sumo Wrestler landed on me. I got a power-wash that took my breath away. . . There was nothing that wasn't wet afterwards. - Dangerous stuff!
Rocky coastline at Easter Cave at the Neskaupstaður Nature Reserve in Neskaupstaður, East Iceland
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