THE BLUE LAGOON

The Blue Lagoon is a geothermal spa located in Southern Iceland. It’s man-made and the water is a byproduct from a local power plant: #Svartsengi

What makes The Blue Lagoon a natural spa? Well, the lagoon is filled with hot water which is vented up from under the Earth's surface and heated by a nearby lava flow. Initially, the hot water is used to run turbines to generate electricity. Once it passes through the turbines, the steam and hot water travels through a heat exchanger to then be released into the lagoon.

Ok, so I did my research AFTER we booked to go. Not that I panic easily (*cough*) but I was asking myself “…am I actually going to bathe in second-hand water from a nuclear power plant? Really??" STRESS!!!

"We heard rumours that your hair can snap off due to the extreme hot/cold contrast..."

As you can imagine, I was having a panic attack in the showers and f.r.a.n.t.i.c.a.l.l.y lathered five bottles of conditioner onto my scalp 😮

I tell you what… it was lovely! Once you get over the idea that your skin’s going to blister or you’re going to grow an extra limb; you can fully relax. We got a free drink, baked in the sauna, and received a luxury bowl of face goo.

We found out that the water is rich in salts & algae, and the beautiful white/blue colour is produced by its high silica content. The silica collects as soft white mud on the bottom of the lake, which you can rub into your skin for maximum fountain-of-youth results.

I would definitely recommend a trip. We went for the Comfort Package at £67* each. At first, we were worried about missing out on the robe & slippers experience. But as it turns out… we genuinely didn’t need it :)

Insider info: Bring flipflops! You’ll also need to book a bus transfer if you haven't rented a car. This costs £30* per ticket and we purchased it via the official website.

*subject to change depending on exchange rate or future price increase