Frequented by thousands of tourists every year, renowned for its properties autopurificantes, immediately destroys all bacteria brought by the bathers, the water of the lagoon has a high concentration of salts, mud of the lake has as main components, silica and algae that is mainly used in the treatment of psoriasis.

The Blue Lagoon is located in the town of Grindavik, Iceland, Reykjanes Peninsula, located about 40 minutes, surrounded by mountains and lava fields, with a fascinating landscape, is a very exotic tourist destination for their trip vacation. Despite its strong geological and volcanic activity, Iceland is a captivating destination.

Rest and relaxation is what provides this great extesion freshwater, the Blue Lagoon is an artificial lake which is fed with water from the nearby geothermal power station Svartsengi, located two hundred meters deep in the earth, at a temperature of 240 degrees centigrade. Visitors from around the world visit it to swim in the warm waters around between 37 and 40 ° C, with jets of steam, volcanic rocks, the landscape that offers looks like another world.

Created by chance to the surplus geothermal power station, is now a place with outdoor pools, steam rooms, black sand beaches, even a restaurant. Here the traveler finds pleasure and health in its waters, you can also use the services of spa beauty treatments with components extracted from the lagoon. The Blue Lagoon is Iceland’s most important attraction.

The best time to travel to Iceland and the Blue Lagoon, is from June until late August when the days are longer and sunny with temperatures reaching up to 20 ° C, but drops sharply at night. So you have to go prepared with warm clothes and sturdy shoes to protect against impermeble occasional showers occurring this season.

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