Is The Secret Lagoon Man-Made?

The Secret Lagoon is a man-made pool fed by naturally occurring hot springs located at Hverahólmi, the geothermal area next to the village of Flúðir in southern Iceland. It is the oldest pool in the country, and one of the most popular for locals and tourists alike.



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Iceland's newest man-made lagoon, The Sky Lagoon opened in 2021. It is naturally heated by geothermal activity, just like the Blue Lagoon and even though it is man-made, there's an ancient feel to the grottos and curvy stone infinity pool that looks out over the steely Atlantic Ocean.

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What and where is the Secret Lagoon? Tucked behind an unassuming building in the small town of Flúðir is an old, rough-edged swimming pool brimming with clean geothermal water.

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Additionally, there are quite a few natural hot springs people can bathe in such as Landmannalaugar, The Secret Lagoon and Kerlingafjöll. The downside is the smell.

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No, it is not harmful. Geothermal seawater contains high concentrations of minerals, such as sulfur, silica, and magnesium. While these are great for your skin, they can leave your hair feeling dry and matted.

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Hair: At the Blue Lagoon, you can't get your hair wet, due to the mineral rich waters. At the Sky Lagoon, however, getting your hair wet is encouraged.

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There, sulfuric compounds are the main characters, and everything smells like a million rotten eggs. Misunderstand us correctly; some people might feel like the Blue Lagoon doesn't smell like a bundle of roses! But it is a very apparent improvement from the rotten egg-ish bubbly pools located more inland.

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The Secret Lagoon entrance package is generous, as you can stay there as long as you want. However, most visitors stay there 1 to 2 hours. The pool is popular for good reason, it would be a real shame to go to the Golden Circle region without stopping there.

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The lagoon contains high levels of silica. Although it's not damaging to hair, submerging your hair in such a high concentration results in the crunchy feeling. But Carlino wanted to snap some photos of herself at the lagoon with her hair down.

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The fact of the matter is that Blue Lagoon's water does in many cases make your hair quite weird. The minerals in the water will coat each and every hair making it stiff and feel dry even though it isn't really.

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However, in hindsight, you can actually do the whole thing privately. You can take your bathing suit and towel into the private shower stall with you and hang them over the curtain. Get dressed when you're done and then take your clothes back to the locker area.

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Compared to the Blue Lagoon, Sky Lagoon or Laugarvatn Fontana, the Secret Lagoon is probably the best in terms of price. The pros that this lagoon offers are that it is located in an ideal location, especially for those who want to relax after a trip in the Golden Circle and end the day with a swim.

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Catching a glimpse of the milky-blue water against the black-rock lava fields, it may not come as a complete surprise that the Blue Lagoon is man-made. Runoff water from the nearby Svartsengi geothermal power plant trickles into the lava fields and a blanket of mineral-rich mud lines the foundations of the Blue Lagoon.

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