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The Blue Lagoon (Icelandic: "Bláa Lónið") geothermal spa is one of the most visited attractions in Iceland. The steamy waters are part of an other-worldly lava formation. The Blue Lagoon spa and geothermal complex is clearly visible from any of the usual satellite imagery sources at coordinates (63.879, -22.434).
The warm waters are rich in minerals like silica and sulfur and bathing in the Blue Lagoon is reputed to help many people suffering from skin diseases such as psoriasis. The water temperature in the bathing and swimming area of the lagoon averages 40 °C (104 °F).
The lagoon is fed by the water output of a nearby geothermal power plant. Superheated water is vented from the ground near a lava flow and used to run turbines that generate electricity. After going through the turbines, the steam and hot water passes through a heat exchanger to provide heat for a municipal hot water heating system. Then the water is fed into the lagoon for recreational and medicinal users to bathe in.
The spa is located in a lava field in Grindavík on the Reykjanes Peninsula, southwestern Iceland. It is situated approximately 13 km from the Keflavík International Airport and 39 km from the capital city of Reykjavík.
The warm waters are rich in minerals like silica and sulfur and bathing in the Blue Lagoon is reputed to help many people suffering from skin diseases such as psoriasis. The water temperature in the bathing and swimming area of the lagoon averages 40 °C (104 °F).
The lagoon is fed by the water output of a nearby geothermal power plant. Superheated water is vented from the ground near a lava flow and used to run turbines that generate electricity. After going through the turbines, the steam and hot water passes through a heat exchanger to provide heat for a municipal hot water heating system. Then the water is fed into the lagoon for recreational and medicinal users to bathe in.
The spa is located in a lava field in Grindavík on the Reykjanes Peninsula, southwestern Iceland. It is situated approximately 13 km from the Keflavík International Airport and 39 km from the capital city of Reykjavík.
Blue Lagoon Travel Blogs
Aug 25, 2008 – Sep 03, 2008
In common with all good things, my trip to Iceland had to
come to an end, today was the last full day. I had a quiet day planned, a bit
of chilling out, some souvenirs to buy for friends and then a trip booked to
The Blue Lagoon for this evening.
I decided the first port of call would be the …
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Feb 15, 2009 – Feb 20, 2009
Oslo, Norway -› Reykjavik, Iceland -› …
The day before our return to Norway. I had made Kristoffer the promise of going to the famous Blue Lagoon. My dear friend Gudny called the evening before and booked us on the bus and made sure they picked us up at the hostel that just lies 300 m from her home. The bus arrived at 09:30 am and we cha…
Sep 22, 2007 – Sep 25, 2007
Continued from my London blog...Ok, sleeping in on holiday just isn't allowed I guess. After checking in at our hotel around 2am we passed out cold. M said we could sleep in and take our time getting ready because our excursion didn't start until 11:20. Wonderful I thought, I'm so…
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