- Bathing
- Outdoor
Opened in 2021 on the Kársnes peninsula, Sky Lagoon combines a 70-metre infinity-edge geothermal pool with turf-house architecture and a seven-step bathing ritual.
Balnevia view
Why visit
It is the closest serious geothermal bathing to central Reykjavík, and the horizon — open ocean, no buildings — does most of the work.
Recommendations
Hotels nearby
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The water
Thermal water
- Source
- Geothermal borehole, Kársnes
- Mineralisation
- Geothermal freshwater
- Character
- Warm mineral water at the ocean edge, cooled by Atlantic wind
Facilities
- Thermal pools
- Outdoor pools
- Cold plunge
- Sauna
- Restaurant
History
The lagoon is new, but its design references Icelandic turf houses and the country's long tradition of communal warm-water bathing.
Practical information
The Sky Ritual is included in most tickets. Book a time slot; late evenings in winter offer the best chance of northern lights.
Getting there
Fifteen minutes by car or shuttle from central Reykjavík; a bus service runs from major hotels.
Location
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