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Travel // Going Around // Europe // Blue Lagoon in Iceland
The Blue Lagoon in Iceland. Photo taken on August 17, 2010
Blue Lagoon is a natural and very popular health spa and is a major attraction and one of the most visited in Iceland as well as. Blue Lagoon is located in the lava fields of Reykjanes in southwest Iceland. The geothermal waters combined with silica, minerals and algae give the lagoon its special blue color and beneficial properties. Blue Lagoon is not a swimming pool for regular swimming. It is more of a health spa. The mineral rich water of the lagoon with warm temperature averaging between 37 degrees Celsius and 39 degrees Celsius (99 degrees Fahrenheit an 102 degees Fahenheit) is reputed for its healing properties. Blue Lagoon’s white mud lava is available at the lagoon bathing area for free. This mud lava is sort of an exfoliant. Apply this to your skin just the way you apply cosmetic cream or lotion. The only big difference is that this mud lava is all natural.
The Blue Lagoon in Iceland. Photo taken on August 17, 2010
The Blue Lagoon geothermal seawater is also known for its positive effects in psoriasis. The Blue Lagoon clinic provides natural psoriasis treatment - a treatment that is based on bathing in the lagoons geothermal seawater with active ingredients of minerals, silica and algae. If you want to pamper yourself into spa treatments and massage, Blue Lagoon provides extraordinary massage and spa from its extraordinary atmosphere – take your pick, indoors or outdoors. The lagoon’s geothermal sea water is regularly renewed every 40 hours. Common bacteria do not thrive in this ecosystem, so, unlike the regular swimming pool where certain amount of chlorine level is maintained, Blue Lagoon is chlorine-free. Entrance fee doesn’t cost much a penny – it’s only about 40 Euros.
The Blue Lagoon in Iceland. Photo taken on August 17, 2010
Amenities in the Blue Lagoon include tax-free or duty-free shop, café, changing rooms, shower rooms, restaurant and bar. At the entrance to the lagoon, an individual bracelet that would serve as sort of personal account is provided. The bracelet has some kind of electronic gadget that when swiped into an electronic swipe pad placed in every locker room, an assigned locker number is automatically displayed on the screen. Look for that locker where all your personal stuff and belongings are to be kept. Your assigned locker only opens when you swipe again your bracelet. Blue Lagoon has a bar called Lagoon Bar. It serves guests bathing in the lagoon light refreshments such as drinks, ice cream and fruits. Charges are conveniently credited to your assigned electronic bracelet and to be paid at the exit gate. Oh don’t ever think about running away without paying first because no matter how you swipe the bracelet, the exit gate won’t open unless your bill is settled. Very high-tech, isn’t it? Blue Lagoon has also a shop where lines of Blue Lagoon skin care products, postcards, souvenir items to name a few are sold. If you don’t have Iceland’s local currency, the Iceland Kroner, don’t get panic since the shop also accepts Euro and US dollars.
The trip from Reykjavik to the Blue Lagoon takes only about 45 to 50 minutes and from Leifur Eiriksson International Airport, it would be just about 15 minutes. .
Bathing at the Blue Lagoon in Iceland. Photo taken on August 17, 2010
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