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The World’s 100 Best Saunas & Baths

Blue Lagoon

Grindavík, Iceland

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST SAUNAS & BATHS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 91 2026
Blue Lagoon

A geothermal lagoon of milky-blue, silica-rich water set in a black lava field near Keflavík Airport. Bathers apply silica mud masks from a mask bar and order drinks at a swim-up bar, paid by wristband.

Highlights

  • Swim-up bar
  • Silica mud mask bar
  • Sauna and steam cave

Good to know

  • Booking ahead advised; gets very crowded
  • Condition or cover hair before entering
  • Wristband pays for extras at exit

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