Aroud Blue Lagoon (Bláa Lónið)
The Blue Lagoon was spared in the latest volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula, but it was close. A high earthen wall has risen around Blue Lagoon to hold back the lava. To reach Blue Lagoon, a road has been built over the fresh pitch-black lava. It all looks rather eerie.
The Blue Lagoon is a geothermal spa in southwestern Iceland. The spa is located in a lava field 5 km (3.1 mi) from Grindavík and in front of Mount Þorbjörn on the Reykjanes Peninsula, in a location favourable for geothermal power, and is supplied by water used in the nearby Svartsengi geothermal power station. The Blue Lagoon is approximately 20 km (12 mi) from Keflavík International Airport, and is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Iceland.
The water's milky blue hue is due to its high silica content. The silica forms soft white mud on the bottom of the lake which bathers rub on themselves. The water is also rich in salts and algae.
The water temperature in the bathing and swimming area of the lagoon averages 37–39 °C (99–102 °F).
Aroud Blue Lagoon (Bláa Lónið)
The Blue Lagoon was spared in the latest volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula, but it was close. A high earthen wall has risen around Blue Lagoon to hold back the lava. To reach Blue Lagoon, a road has been built over the fresh pitch-black lava. It all looks rather eerie.
The Blue Lagoon is a geothermal spa in southwestern Iceland. The spa is located in a lava field 5 km (3.1 mi) from Grindavík and in front of Mount Þorbjörn on the Reykjanes Peninsula, in a location favourable for geothermal power, and is supplied by water used in the nearby Svartsengi geothermal power station. The Blue Lagoon is approximately 20 km (12 mi) from Keflavík International Airport, and is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Iceland.
The water's milky blue hue is due to its high silica content. The silica forms soft white mud on the bottom of the lake which bathers rub on themselves. The water is also rich in salts and algae.
The water temperature in the bathing and swimming area of the lagoon averages 37–39 °C (99–102 °F).