Is Iceland's Blue Lagoon A Lavish Luxury? | Destination Debunkers

INSIDER's A.C. Fowler heads to Iceland's Blue Lagoon, a natural hot spring. Is it a lavish luxury or an overpriced public pool? The Blue Lagoon is in Grindavík, a 45-minute drive from Iceland's capital Reykjavík, a quickly growing tourist hot spot. The area is a perfect blend of city and country living. A.C. tests how crowded it is, if it's worth the $58 admission, and if the lagoon's water and mud really have healing properties. The Blue Lagoon is one of the most visited destinations in Iceland. 80% of tourists who come to the country trek to the famous thermal waters. While the physical lagoon is man-made, the natural geothermal waters are sourced from a nearby geothermal field. The peak season is the summer, so the best time to visit the Blue Lagoon is in the winter. CEO Grímur Sæmundsen said, "To be in the Blue Lagoon and having the Northern Lights, there's nothing that beats it." The Blue Lagoon also acts as a facility for skin care research, so it makes sense that its biggest selling point is its natural silica mud masks. Make sure you head to the lagoon early in the day to beat the crowds. Keep it mind that it can be pricey, so make sure you're picking a package that fits your needs. And don't be afraid to lather on the complimentary silica masks. ------------------------------------------------------ #Iceland #BlueLagoon #INSIDER INSIDER is great journalism about what passionate people actually want to know. That’s everything from news to food, celebrity to science, politics to sports and all the rest. It’s smart. It’s fearless. It’s fun. We push the boundaries of digital storytelling. Our mission is to inform and inspire. Subscribe to our channel and visit us at: https://insder.co/2NCg6Sg INSIDER on Facebook: https://insder.co/2NyYczE INSIDER on Instagram: https://insder.co/2xN5qFB INSIDER on Twitter: https://insder.co/2xyN5wE INSIDER on Snapchat: https://insder.co/2KJLtVo Is Iceland's Blue Lagoon A Lavish Luxury? | Destination Debunkers