THE BLUE LAGOON
Last night I felt like a child on Christmas Eve. Not being able to sleep well because of being too excited of the events to come. Today was the day, the reason I wanted to come to Iceland, today we were going to the BLUE LAGOON! YIPPEE!!
We made all the arrangements the night before with the hotel, so after our rooftop breakfast, we headed down to the lobby and patiently waited for our transportation to the Lagoon. We took a shuttle to the main bus stop, changed buses, and headed out. The Blue Lagoon is actually closer to the international airport and from talking to other tourists learned that people heading to other destinations in Europe will plan a layover in Iceland, head to the Blue Lagoon between flights, then continue to their final destination. Brilliant!
The bus ride from Reykjavik was about an 45 minutes, but since the last time we were on this road it was dark and storming, it gave us an opportunity to see some more amazing landscapes, and without realizing it, we were there.
The Blue Lagoon is without a doubt Iceland's most famous tourist spot, and I cannot think of any other way to describe it than "Pure Perfection." The lagoon itself is adorned with wooden bridges, a cave-like sauna, a waterfall, and even a swim-up bar. There is also a spa treatment area, restaurant, snack bar, shop, conference center, and a guest house.
The first thing is to pay the entrance fee, grab our robes, and slippers, and if you want a spa treatment arrange that at this time, then head into the locker rooms. These rooms themselves are amazing. After changing and showering it's time to head out to the lagoon.
The minute I walk out into the brisk Iceland air, I try to take it all in. Words, and pictures do not give this place justice. The milky blue color of the water against the darkness of the lava fields is breathtaking. Believe it or not the Blue Lagoon is actually man made. It was created by run-off from the Svartsengi power plant, which pumps up the geothermally heated water from a full mile below the surface. After being used to generate both heat and electricity, the excess (which is absolutely clean) is ejected into the lagoon. The water present in the lagoon is a natural wonder, which is a blend of many healthy minerals that are beneficial for human body
After hanging up our robes and emerging ourselves into the milky waters, we headed right over to the swim-up bar, bought our drinks, made our cheers, and relaxed in bliss.
The first thing is to pay the entrance fee, grab our robes, and slippers, and if you want a spa treatment arrange that at this time, then head into the locker rooms. These rooms themselves are amazing. After changing and showering it's time to head out to the lagoon.
The minute I walk out into the brisk Iceland air, I try to take it all in. Words, and pictures do not give this place justice. The milky blue color of the water against the darkness of the lava fields is breathtaking. Believe it or not the Blue Lagoon is actually man made. It was created by run-off from the Svartsengi power plant, which pumps up the geothermally heated water from a full mile below the surface. After being used to generate both heat and electricity, the excess (which is absolutely clean) is ejected into the lagoon. The water present in the lagoon is a natural wonder, which is a blend of many healthy minerals that are beneficial for human body
After hanging up our robes and emerging ourselves into the milky waters, we headed right over to the swim-up bar, bought our drinks, made our cheers, and relaxed in bliss.
After a little while it was time for lunch. We decided to just eat at the snack bar, so we put on our robes and slippers, grabbed a drink and quick bite to eat, and then back to the thermal waters.
Once back in the lagoon we went on a hunt for the "special" mud, and because of the steam coming off the water it took a little while to find the mud boxes, but we finally found them, and away we went.
This was an amazing day, and an experience I will never forget, and hope to repeat!
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