Why is the Blue Lagoon in Iceland blue? When will the Blue Lagoon in Iceland open?

The Blue Lagoon in Iceland is a very nice place. It is a hot spring, but it is mixed with sea water and hot spring water. Not only is the scenery beautiful, it also has a lot of benefits for the skin, so friends, Aren't you going to have some fun? Basic information

1. How was the Blue Lake formed?

The formation of the Blue Lake is special. It is a man-made lake that mixes sea water and geothermal hot spring water. The water temperature is maintained at 39°C.

It is updated every two days. This is because seawater and underground spring water pass through the geothermal power generation system, flow into the nearby lava landforms, and then enter the lagoon, providing travelers with a healthy and comfortable hot spring experience.

Because the Blue Lake is located on an extinct volcano, there are many beneficial minerals at the bottom of the hot spring pool, so the hot spring mud has good beauty effects. If you are lucky enough, you can also dig up white hot spring mud. .

And currently, various beauty products made from minerals extracted from the Blue Lagoon are also very popular.

Tips:

Be careful when entering the Blue Lake. Because the water bottom is uneven, you need to enter the hot spring pool slowly to avoid hitting the sudden lava.

2. Blue Lagoon reservation and opening hours

Although the Blue Lagoon is open all year round, on-site ticket purchases are limited and there may be insufficient tickets, so it is recommended to book tickets a few weeks in advance. To ensure that you can go to the hot springs smoothly.

Practical information

Opening hours: January 1st - May 24th, 8:00-22:00; May 25th - June 28th, 7:00-23 :00; June 29 to August 19, 7:00-00:00 the next day;

August 20 to November 30, 8:00-22:00; December 1 Until December 31, 8:00-21:00.

Telephone: +3544144004

Tips:

The business hours of the Blue Lagoon on Christmas Day are different from usual ones:

December 24, 8am-15pm;

December 25, 8am-16pm;

December 31, 8am-17pm.

3. Blue Lake location and transportation

Location: 240 Grindavík, Grindavík, Sueurnes, Iceland

The Blue Lagoon is 47 kilometers away from Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland, about a 50-minute drive; it is about a 50-minute drive from Keflavik Airport It is 23 kilometers away and takes about 20 minutes by car. The road conditions are very good. Even if you are driving in winter, the roads around Reykjavik will have floor heating, and there will be snow removal and cleaning on the roads, so you don’t have to worry. The problem of the car slipping easily.

Because the Blue Lagoon is located between Reykjavik and Keflavik Airport, it can be the first or last stop in Iceland, and it can be visited at the airport or Reykjavik There are routes to the Blue Lagoon from Kedu.

After taking the bus to the Blue Lake Scenic Area, you need to walk through a lava channel of about 100 meters to reach the Blue Lake Hot Spring.

If you choose the Blue Lagoon as your first stop in Iceland, it is highly recommended that you use the bus as your means of transportation. You can easily arrive within an hour and let the Blue Lagoon Hot Spring help you wash away the stress of your journey. of fatigue. 4. Blue Lake internal experience

When entering the Blue Lake, the Blue Lake staff will give everyone a bracelet, and each bracelet corresponds to different services.

If you need to receive drinks, you can also use your bracelet to register consumption, and you can also receive free facial mask mud at the service window of Blue Lake Hot Spring.

After your trip to the Blue Lagoon Hot Spring, if you need to buy facial mask mud, there is a specialty store inside where you can buy it. It is also a very good choice as a souvenir. Blue Lagoon can be used as a reference hotel

1. The Silica Hotel

The Silicahotel underwent a round of expansion the year before last and currently has 35 rooms, but it is still very popular and needs to be booked in advance

Bookings are made every month. And each room has its own private balcony from which to enjoy the surrounding scenery.

The surrounding environment feels very relaxing and comfortable. When you check in, you can see the layers of Icelandic moss and the snow-capped mountains in the distance as soon as you open the balcony door.

Specially, the hotel also provides (AuroraForecast) aurora index forecast to predict the occurrence of aurora. When the aurora appears, enjoying the aurora while soaking in the hot springs is an incomparable joy.

Practical information

Address: Grindavik 240, Iceland, the hotel is located in the Blue Lake, only 10 minutes away from the Blue Lake.

Reference price: about 3500RMB/night

Tips:

Moss is fragile and flammable, so do not trample or smoke easily.

2. The Retreat Hotel

This hotel has a private Blue Lake area and 62 rooms, all equipped with natural floor heating. The design is in a simple Nordic style, and each room has a Huge floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the volcano.

If travelers stay in the guest rooms on the first floor, they can have direct access to the Blue Lagoon Hot Spring, which is very convenient.

Each room is equipped with a dedicated butler and comes with an Aurora wake-up service. In addition, everyone can go to the hotel's own TheLavaCove for free for underground hot spring spa

or sauna. experience.

Practical information

Address: Grindavik 240, Iceland

Reference price: starting from about 9,000 RMB

3. Other hotels

There are also accommodations provided by Airbnb near the Blue Lagoon. If you have booked a room in downtown Reykjavik, you can also take a bus back to Reykjavik to stay.