You must do the Blue Lagoon at night! 🇮🇸
When my friend Ed told me that our Blue Lagoon booking was at 6pm in the evening, I wasn’t sure that he had booked the best time. I figured it was going to be dark, nothing to see when there are beautiful landscapes every which way you look in Iceland. However I could not have been more impressed with this time slot. Let me tell you why!
Firstly, it’s not great forgetting your swimming trucks at your apartment, however you can grab a pair of ‘Rent Only’ shorts at the spa and they were just as comfortable as my own. Using your swanky wireless wristband, you enter into the changing rooms lined with showers in which you are to use prior to entering the main pool. The showers are lovely and warm and help prepare your body for the high temperatures. You walk outside onto the decking and the freezing air hits your body. You feel super cold, but you see the steam rising from the waters edge, beautifully lit with a mixture of ambient lighting and warm L.E.Ds and as you walk down the ramp into the hot waters, you begin to feel your body relax.
I decided to have slow meander around the pool and found the bar!!!! A bar, in the middle of this pool!! Did I mention we got a free drink with our entry?? This was my first point of call and a fantastic moment for us to take in how well our trip had gone in our first couple days. The clear night sky, toasty waters and a beer to top it off. What could be better than this?…
Looking up at the stars whilst chatting and drink with friends was a moment for sure, but I had to start focusing my eyes on some rather unusual looking clouds. They were thin and very long. They looked like they spanned miles, but I couldn’t quite make them out. It is only when they increased in numbers and started changing colours that I realised I was witnessing something truly special. The auroras!! I had just put my camera back in my locker and made my way back the guys, when the Northern Lights started the dance across the sky. For the next couple of hours we would have a symphony, an orchestra of greens and purples waltzing in the sky!!
I couldn’t believe it! Something that isn’t the easiest thing to witness, is happening in the Blue Lagoon! It was awe inspiring. A moment I will never forget and something I cannot recommend enough.
Recommendations (Circled words are clickable)
Hotels/Time 🏨: Our booking had been at 6pm, however 2 hours did not feel like long enough so 5pm is my sweet spot for the Blue Lagoon. You get a lovely transition from dusk to night and on a rare occasion you may be accompanied by the Northern Lights!
Car 🚗: A car was 100% necessary for our Iceland trip. The next time we rent-a-car again, we’ll opt for something similar to what we had before i.e. a crossover or SUV.
Have a great time!
Peace 🖖🏽