The Retreat, Blue Lagoon Iceland
In Iceland, the locals started noticing the amazing effects geothermal seawater – naturally harvested for domestic water heating – had on their bodies in the early 1980s. The stuff in it is pretty wonderful for you, scientists had concluded by 1995, and today this calming destination lets you benefit in the most exclusive of environments.
The Retreat, Blue Lagoon Iceland
When you stay at The Retreat, taking the Blue Lagoon Ritual is an essential experience. It’s a specific spa treatment regime the like of which you can’t find anywhere else. They say it ‘opens up new horizons of serenity and wellbeing’, and it’s backed by compelling scientific evidence.
You’ll be immersing your body in the three, revitalising elements of the hot geothermal seawater that Iceland is famous for harnessing. First, it’s silica that scrubs and brings radiance. Next, algae, for its anti-ageing and nourishing properties. And then minerals, to exfoliate and refresh.
All this takes place in the hushed chambers of the Blue Lagoon spa carved into the volcanic coastal rock of The Retreat, a peninsula some 45 miles from Reykjavik. You can also experience a massage while unwinding in the water itself.
What of the Blue Lagoon resort? Well, there’s nothing quite like the Blue Lagoon Suite, a stunning 232sq m complex of rooms with its own private section of lagoon as your vista through floor-to-ceiling windows – a weird meeting of moss-covered lava walls and warm blue water at your personal disposal. With butler service as and when you want anything, and a private terrace, you can drift away in your own land/seascape as your body tingles with natural invigoration.
At A Glance…
- 62-suite hotel encircled by the Blue Lagoon’s mineral rich water, one of the 25 Wonders of the World.
- As well as spending time in the Blue Lagoon there is so much to do at The Retreat from daily morning yoga sessions and guided hikes bringing you closer to the landscape. There is also an 18-hole golf course which is perfect when the Midnight Sun is shining.
- You can fly directly to Iceland from the UK in just under 3 hours, from Reykjavik The Retreat is just a 45 minute drive away.
- You can visit The Retreat as a day guest and enjoy all of the wonderful spa facilities or stay in one of the tranquil suites for a few nights.
Why 360 Loves It…
- We love The Lagoon Suite featuring its own stretch of private lagoon and floor to ceiling windows offering perfect views.
- The only way to describe the interior design at The Retreat is ‘timeless sophistication’.
- The Moss Restaurant is located at the highest point of The Retreat and is the perfect setting for enjoying fine dining using only fresh and pure regional ingredients.
- Wine tasting is available at The Retreat located at the Wine Cellar set in frozen in-time lava that erupted in 1226, with a focus on wines from Bordeaux and Burgundy.
