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Heal your skin in Iceland's Blue Lagoon geothermal spa
Published by Paul Cowles, Editor
Country: Iceland 
The Experience
Revitalize, rest, and rejuvenate during a trip to the Blue Lagoon Geothermal Spa in Iceland. These healing waters of the spa are full of minerals such as silica and sulfur, which by bathing in eases visitors various medicinal aliments as well as soothes the recreational user. Entirely man made, the Blue Lagoon Spa operates as most of Iceland does in generating power by burrowing deep into the earth. In doing so this causes steam to rise up powering turbines which is then recaptured and pumped into the luxurious lagoon to heat it. The average temperature of the water in the bathing and swimming area of the lagoon is 40 °C (104 °F). The Blue Lagoon is surprisingly enjoyable all year round despite being so close to the Arctic Circle, this is due to the Gulf Stream which regulates temperatures in Reykjavik, making it less extreme in winter then that of a typical one in say New York City. Soak away the stress of city life here at the Blue Lagoon Spa and rekindle your relationship with nature as you bask in the scenic beauty of Iceland’s lava fields.
When to Go to Blue Lagoon Spa
The most popular time to visit the Blue Lagoon Spa is July and August as it is the warmest, roads are open, and flowers are in bloom. If you venture out at this time you can expect to pay a premium for your flight and accommodations. Other popular times if you want to miss the chaos of European vacation is April and June. During late June you can experience Reykjavik at the height of solstice where the sun hangs in the sky for 23 out of the 24 hours in a day.
Odds n' Ends
This six million liter Blue Lagoon is located in Grindavik on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland, only a 20 minute drive from the Keflavik International Airport. The cost of entry is approximately $23 - $30 Canadian depending on what time of year you visit. For this cost visitors can enjoy a stress relief soak, additional amenities such as the waterfall which provides an energizing massage, steam bath located in a lava cave, sauna and silica mud masks to cleanse and exfoliate cost extra. New renovations completed in 2007 built into the surrounding lava cliffs include beautiful new change room facilities and a new restaurant, increasing the complex size by 100%.
Want a Guide?
- Arctic Highlights - Spitsbergen, Greenland and Iceland - GAPAdventures.com
- Sailing from Spitsbergen to Greenland, follow the ice's edge always on the lookout for wildlife. Navigating south, explore this remote landscape not only by ship but also on foot and by zodiac. This journey highlights the contrast and change in the Arctic as you move south finally ending in the "land of fire and ice" Iceland. Inuit villages, unique wildlife and remote destinations are some of the highlights on this truly unforgettable voyage through the Arctic.
Recommended Places to Stay
- Blue Lagoon Accommodations - Blue Lagoon Iceland
- Blue Lagoon Clinic is located in a five minute walking distance from the Blue Lagoon. The rooms at the Clinic are well designed and spacious with a private bathroom and a small porch. Television and Internet access is available in each room.
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Books and DVDs
- Iceland Travel Guide
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- Scandinavian Phrasebook
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- Iceland (Hardcover)
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Elsewhere on the Web
- Blue Lagoon - Wikipedia
- The spa is located in a lava field in Grindavík on the Reykjanes Peninsula, southwestern Iceland. It is situated approximately 13 km from the Keflavík International Airport and 39 km from the capital city of Reykjavík.
- Blue Lagoon - Official Website
- Last week the Blue Lagoon received an award as the best destination in the mineral spa category from the Spa Finder magazine.
- Travel Report Iceland - Voyages.gc.ca
- WARNINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Media References
- Why We Travel - NY Times.com (newspaper)
- TAKING A SILICA MUD MASK AT THE BLUE LAGOON, GRINDAVIK, ICELAND, JULY 24, 2007
- Rick Moody on Iceland - Condé Nast Traveler (magazine)
- At the time, Reykjavík, the capital, had a reputation as an international destination of cool. There was a lot of dance music coming out of the city;
- Iceland’s Ring Road: The Ultimate Road Trip - NY Times.com (newspaper)
- WE lift off from J. F. K. at 9 in the evening, headed toward Reykjavik, and by the time the bars back in New York have closed, we are tucked in lava rock, submerged to the neck in a hot blue pool with sulfurous steam clouds bursting up around us.
- Soaking Away Troubles in a Spa’s Hot Spring (newspaper)
- Six million liters of geothermal seawater is the attraction at the Blue Lagoon, a popular spa in Iceland (www.bluelagoon.com). A waterfall, a lava cave, a steam bath and boxes of white silica mud (for exfoliation treatments) are also available.
- Going to Reykjavik (newspaper)
- WHY GO NOW In 2006 the United States population will reach 300 million, and Iceland's will hit 300,000.
- 72 Hours of Iceland (On New York Time) - NY Times.com (newspaper)
- Well, then, how about a weekend in Iceland? Yes, Iceland.
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