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Iceland's Blue Lagoon extends closure amid new volcanic activity

Destinations
James Chapple
13 February 2024

Iceland’s famous geothermal spa, Blue Lagoon, has extended its latest decision to close owing to the ongoing spell of volcanic activity along the Reykjanes peninsula.

Blue Lagoon, Iceland, jan24

Iceland's Blue Lagoon has been forced to close again due to another volcanic eruption

The spa has been shut, on and off, for the best part of three months now due to a series of eruptions in south-west Iceland, the latest coming last Thursday (8 February).

While this eruption has now ceased according to Iceland’s meteorological office, the spa late on Tuesday (13 February) said it would reassess the situation on Wednesday (14 February).

The nearby town of Grindavik has been evacuated several times in recent months, with lava flows cutting off road access. The latest eruption also impacted road access to the spa.