Iceland’s 246ft-long geothermal ocean-side infinity edge wellness lagoon now open Daily Times(PK) Thought Iceland couldn’t get any more Instagrammable? Think again. A stunning new geothermal lagoon has opened on the outskirts of Reykjavik with a 246ft-long ‘infinity edge’ and views of the North Atlantic Ocean and, at the time of writing, the erupting volcano on the Reykjanes peninsula.
In renderings released last June, Sky Lagoon looked extremely eye-catching. And it’s just as enticing in real life, with newly released photographs showing the lagoon’s steaming blue waters framed by rugged rocks, waterfalls and a sauna fitted with what’s claimed to be Iceland’s largest window, which showcases the jaw-dropping scenery in style.
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The pool will be kept a constant 38 to 40 degrees Celsius. Dagný Pétursdóttir, managing director of Sky Lagoon, told Icelandic media outlet mbl.is that they are going to open slowly. “We can now have 50 per cent of the maximum number, and we are even going to set ourselves lower than that, while we are getting used to the place, training the staff and getting to know the systems.” She said the lagoon has a simple goal. “We simply want to create a place where people can come and relax. Our goal is for people here to be able to get out of the hustle and bustle of the day.”
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Oh, dearest Iceland, frozen saga of the north, you made it onto our green list, so I’m prepared to forgive you now for four miserable nights sleeping rough in Delhi Airport. As surely as coronavirus has scuppered travel dreams, I still recall Eyjafjallajökul volcano egregiously spewing clouds of airplane engine-stopping ash into the atmosphere back in 2010, leaving millions of passengers, myself included, stranded worldwide, desperately trying to rebook cancelled flights to get back home.
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Iceland s incredible 246ft-long geothermal ocean-side infinity edge wellness lagoon is now open (with volcano views)
The Sky Lagoon is located at Karsnes Harbour, just a few minutes drive from Reykjavík s city centre
Iceland is one of the green list countries recently announced by the UK Government
Tickets for the lagoon start from £48 (8,500 Krona), with various entry slots available seven days a week