The Volcanic Powers of Iceland's Blue Lagoon Spa - Gardenista
A steamy misty lava field created 800 years ago by a volcanic eruption and conveniently located a half hour s drive from Reykjavik and barely eight miles from... ...Iceland s international airport is home to The Blue Lagoon Spa that s Bláa lónií in Icelandic by the way one of the most popular destinations in the country The actual lagoon at spa holds 6 million liters of water, an amount difficult to visualize until you Google it and learn that is coincidentally the same amount of beer Germans drink each year during Oktoberfest. Heated by the earth, the minerals in the geothermal waters create the ethereal blue color. The water bubbles up from 2,000 meters below the surface (not sure how deep that distance is in beer, but it sounds impressive). A network of wooden boardwalks connects different areas of the lava field. Spa etiquette: bathing suits are worn (even in the sauna). Located on the Reykjanes Peninsula, the lagoon receives water from a nearby power plant called Svartsengi. See 12 of our favorite home spas at Architect Visit: Spa Bath Roundup.