October 19th, 2015
Destination? Blue Lagoon, Iceland, Geothermal Spa, Grindavik, Southwestern Iceland, One of the 25 Wonders of The World
This is the perfect post on this chilly evening in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. Visiting Iceland at the beginning of September was quite an experience. The weather can be tricky. You better take your raincoat. It did rain the whole time we were there but we managed to do most everything, including a most visited attraction, the Blue Lagoon.
Please note that the Blue Lagoon will be temporarily close for renovation from January 5th through the 21st. They are also expanding…a new luxury hotel will be opening in 2017.
There are plenty of tour operators that will be able to assist you in your tour to this pretty amazing place. We used the Gray Line http://www.grayline.is.
The water is not really blue. What happens is that the waters are rich in minerals; silica, sulphur and algae. The water is supposed to help some people suffering from skin diseases.
It was raining but we were determined. My photos might show some of the drops on the lense. The water temperature in the bathing and swimming area of the lagoon averages 98.6 degrees F to 102.2 degrees F.
The Blue Lagoon is fed by the water output from the nearby Swartsengi Geothermal Power Plant and is completely renewed every 2 days in a natural way.
There is a restaurant inside and also a shop selling skin care products.
The Spa is used by many….massages right on the lagoon.
There are plenty of different packages available. We purchased the Standard package and were there for a few hours. For more info., please visit http://www.bluelagoon.is
The age of the lava field surrounding Blue Lagoon is 800 years.
Then it was time to go to the next adventure.
Tags: Activities, Blue Lagoon, Geothermal Spa in Iceland, Grindavik, Iceland, Southwestern Iceland, The Blue Lagoon, Visit Iceland, Visit Reykjavik
Hello Gloria,
Interesting & liked the photos!
Hi Susan, thanks for the comment.