Grindavík/Iceland
Blue Lagoon
Milky, silica-rich geothermal water set in a black lava field on the Reykjanes peninsula.
- Bathing
- Outdoor
- Accommodation
- Hotel on site
Formed from the outflow of a geothermal plant, the lagoon has become Iceland's defining bathing landscape.
Balnevia view
Why visit
Otherworldly colour, warm water in cold air, and architecture that disappears into the lava.
Recommendations
Silica Hotel
On the lagoon site
Quiet rooms with a private geothermal lagoon a short walk from the main baths.
Hotels nearby
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The water
Thermal water
- Source
- Geothermal reservoir
- Mineralisation
- Silica, algae, salt
Facilities
- Outdoor pools
- Massage treatments
- Steam room
Gallery
Location
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