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TwitterIceland . 2013 . Nov 24
The Blue Lagoon was the first and the last attraction we visited in Iceland, effectively starting and wrapping up our vacation in Iceland. Yes, we went there twice, once during daylight hours and once in the evening where we got to see (and I was the first to point out) the Northern Lights at the Blue Lagoon.
Despite visiting this resort twice over a short span of two weeks, the Blue Lagoon gave us a different feeling each time we visited it. Now we can understand why it is featured in every visitor’s top to-go list.
The temperature at the Blue Lagoon is kept at about 40 degrees Celsius, but on a cold and rainy winter day, this feels hardly sufficient to keep the cold out. There is however a benefit of visiting during winter - crowds are significantly smaller and the tickets are cheaper.
Tips for visiting the Blue Lagoon
1. Unless you are coming straight from the airport, borrow a towel and a bathrobe (if available) from the hotel you are staying at. Bring a pair of slippers from home as well. These accessories are charged at the Blue Lagoon and are paid on top of the standard entrance ticket prices. You’ll save yourself rental fees of €5 on a towel, €10 on a bathrobe and €8 on slippers!
3. Due to the Blue Lagoon's massive size, the temperatures of its water tend to be inconsistent. The coolest waters are found at the middle of the pool, and the warmest around the generators - wooden structures found at various places around the lagoon. Yet, even the waters around these generators cannot compare with the waters between the outdoor Lagoon Bar and Blue Café. The waters here are so hot, it is scalding. So if you do not like the temperature, do move around the pool to find a suitable spot for yourself.
4. Look around for the free silica mud mask. These are located at the wooden platforms near the generators. I am a skin-care fanatic and even I must agree that this mask is absolutely fantastic. If it works for you, consider purchasing them at the gift shop at the Blue Lagoon (although we later found that the same item was cheaper online during the Black Friday sale and they ship free internationally).
6. You do not need to brave the cold weather in your swim wear by leaving the warmth of the indoors to walk to the outdoor pool. There is a heated lap pool indoors which opens up and leads to the outdoor pool.
7. People really do walk around naked in the changing rooms, so for visitors who are shy, there is actually a small room for privacy in each section of the changing room.
8. Last but not least, you might want to bring along some food or sandwich to eat after soaking in the pool. There is a cafe and a restaurant in the Blue Lagoon complex but as like all things Iceland, prices are quite expensive.
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