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Blue Lagoon — Grindavík, Iceland

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.

The water

Thermal water

Source
Geothermal reservoir
Mineralisation
Silica, algae, salt

Facilities

  • Outdoor pools
  • Massage treatments
  • Steam room

Practical information

Gallery

Pale geothermal water in a black lava field at the Blue Lagoon

Location

Grindavík, Iceland63.8804, -22.4495View on Balnevia map

Recommendations

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Silica Hotel

On the lagoon site

Quiet rooms with a private geothermal lagoon a short walk from the main baths.

View hotelfrom €400

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