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In a magnificent black-lava field, the milky-teal spa is fed water from the futuristic
Svartsengi geothermal plant; with its silver towers, the roiling clouds of steam, and people
daubed in white silica mud, it's an otherworldy place.
The superheated water (70% sea water, 30% fresh water, at a perfect 38°C) is rich in
blue-green algae, mineral salts and fine silica mud, which condition and exfoliate the skin
- sounds like advertising speak, but you really do come out as soft as a baby's bum. The
water is hottest near the vents where it emerges, and the surface is several degrees warmer
than the bottom.
The lagoon has been developed for visitors with an enormous, modern complex of chan-
ging rooms (with 700 lockers!), restaurants, rooftop viewpoint, and gift shop (less shock-
ing than it sounds), and landscaped with hot-pots, steam rooms, sauna, bar and a piping-
hot waterfall that delivers a powerful hydraulic massage - like being pummelled by a troll.
A VIP section has its own interior wading space, lounge and viewing platform.
For extra relaxation, you can lie on a floating mattress and have a masseuse knead your
knots (30/60 minutes €60/95). You must book spa treatments well in advance. Towel or
bathing-suit hire is €5.
The complex is just off the road between Keflavík and Grindavík.
Tours
In addition to the myriad spa opportunities at the Blue Lagoon, you can combine your visit
with package tours, or hook up with nearby
ATV Adventures
for quad-bike or cycling
tours (Ikr9,900 from Blue Lagoon through the lava fields) or bicycle rental. They can pick
up and drop off at the Blue Lagoon.
Sleeping & Eating
The Blue Lagoon has a good restaurant, cafe, lagoon bar, hotel, and gift shop selling all
sorts of curative soaps and gels.
Blue Lagoon - Clinic Hotel
HOTEL
( 420 8806;
www.bluelagoon.com
;
s/d incl breakfast Ikr38,500/46,200;
)
