Just opened: Iceland’s Sky Lagoon features views of the ocean, seals, and lava spewing volcano
The Hindu
Located a short drive away from Reykjavik, the new thermal spa offers a surreal setting and some relaxation in the warm waters of its lagoon
At 2.5 tons and 20 square metres, this is Iceland’s single largest window, and the view from it is, predictably, rather dramatic: Vast expanses of grey sea; swirls of tides rolling in and out; on a clear day, the President’s residence; and the Fagradalsfjall volcano in the distance, asleep for the most part but seething occasionally as is the case now, given that it started emitting lava in March, and still continues to. The famed window in question belongs to a cosy sauna that is part of Iceland’s newest attraction, the Sky Lagoon. The abode of rest and relaxation opened its doors to the world on a sunny Friday in May. “The sun showed up for a whole month after the opening which is quite unusual for Iceland in May. It felt like a good sign,” says Elva Rut Erlingsdóttir, Guest Experience and Marketing manager, Sky Lagoon, over an email interview from Reykjavik.
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