Iceland Spas

Enjoy Iceland's World-Class Spas

Thanks to enormous reserves of thermal water, no other city in the world has as many spas per capita as Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland.

The newest spa is also one of Europe's largest. Just a short walk from the Hotel Nordica lies the Laugardalur Valley, named after its hot springs. For centuries, Icelanders have been walking, riding and driving in this sports park to rejuvenate body and soul. Now Laugardalur is also home to its own five-star health and spa resort, the 200,000 sq. ft. Laugar Spa & World Class Gym.

You have to hand it to those Icelanders. When the weather's howling outside, they'll still find a way to go swimming. Laugar features an Olympic-size indoor pool, an outdoor pool, and natural hot tubs called "hot pots."

The 55,000 sq. ft. spa also has one of Europe's best-equipped fitness centers, and a bathhouse with seven different saunas and steam rooms of varying temperatures, seawater hot pools, Thalasso therapy jacuzzi, foot pools and even a cold waterfall for bathing.

(The Laugar Spa & World Class Gym has one of the best equipped fitness centers in Europe)

Guests are pampered with aromatherapy massage, reflexology, hot stone, salt or raindrop treatments featuring E'SPA products. Your favorite could be an indoor quiet room with recliners, soft music and a roaring fire for a mid-day snooze. There's even a 20-ft. wide indoor waterfall made of smooth granite by noted Icelandic artist Sigurdur Gudmundsson.

Spa City Reykjavik - A Remarkable Destination

If asked for the difference between Reykjavík and major cities in Europe and America, the answer is hot-spring water. This abundant, natural resource has a major impact on the lives of Reykjavíks, and, in fact, everyone else who spends time in the city.

Every year about 55 million tons of thermal water is pumped up through deep wells within the city and its environs and utilized in a variety of ways, the most important of which is space heating.

(Heating with hot-spring water, along with little pollution from industry, makes Reykjavik one of the very cleanest cities in the world today)

The main benefit of heating with hot-spring water, apart from its being inexpensive, is that there is no pollution associated with it. This, along with little pollution from industry, contributes to Reykjavík being one of the very cleanest cities in world today.

Thermal water is also used to made daily life in the city that much easier, for example, run-off water from heating systems is used to melt ice and snow on sidewalks and parking lots, fill private hotpots and swimming pools and to keep greenhouses blossoming.

Many residents have solariums in their gardens where tropical plants, fruits and vegetables are grown, so while the weather outside might be freezing cold, inside families are basking in an environment usually associated with a South Sea island.

Hot Water for Improved Health

An important aspect in the utilization of thermal water is health related. Reykjavík has seven thermal swimming pools and baths, and the residents quite simply love them: the city's population is only 107,000, yet a total of 1.7 million visit the pools annually. Many visit the thermal pools and baths daily, but in general terms the average Reykjavíkur goes about 15 times a year.

The main reason for this interest is the positive effects thermal water has on both body and soul: the water softens stiff muscles and joints, creating ease of movement. After a session at a thermal pool and bath people often say that they feel considerably better, and when the body is happier so is the soul.

(Thermal water, Icelanders have found, has positive effects on bodyand soul)

Tourists visiting Reykjavík are enchanted by their visits to the city's thermal pools and baths. Surveys have shown that they rate visiting these facilities second only to a daytrip into rural Iceland. Ninety-six percent of foreign guests queried replied that they felt better after visiting a thermal pool.

Do You Suffer from Hay Fever?

If so, then you should plan to visit Reykjavík during the hay fever season in your home country. In March, April, May and most of June there is virtually no airborne pollen in Reykjavík, so hay fever sufferers have been said to experience great relief in the city.

For more information, visit www.spacity.is.

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	Enjoy Iceland's World-Class Spas Thanks to enormous reserves of thermal water, no other city in the world has as many spas per capita as Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland. The newest spa is also one of Europe's largest. Just a short walk from the Hotel Nordica lies the Laugardalur Valley, named after its hot springs. For centuries, Icelanders have been walking, riding and driving in this sports park to rejuvenate body and soul. Now Laugardalur is also home to its own five-star health and spa resort, the 200,000 sq. ft. Laugar Spa & World Class Gym. You have to hand it to those Icelanders. When the weather's howling outside, they'll still find a way to go swimming. Laugar features an Olympic-size indoor pool, an outdoor pool, and natural hot tubs called "hot pots." The 55,000 sq. ft. spa also has one of Europe's best-equipped fitness centers, and a bathhouse with seven different saunas and steam rooms of varying temperatures, seawater hot pools, Thalasso therapy jacuzzi, foot pools and even a cold waterfall for bathing. (The Laugar Spa & World Class Gym has one of the best equipped fitness centers in Europe) Guests are pampered with aromatherapy massage, reflexology, hot stone, salt or raindrop treatments featuring E'SPA products. Your favorite could be an indoor quiet room with recliners, soft music and a roaring fire for a mid-day snooze. There's even a 20-ft. wide indoor waterfall made of smooth granite by noted Icelandic artist Sigurdur Gudmundsson. Spa City Reykjavik - A Remarkable Destination If asked for the difference between Reykjavík and major cities in Europe and America, the answer is hot-spring water. This abundant, natural resource has a major impact on the lives of Reykjavíks, and, in fact, everyone else who spends time in the city. Every year about 55 million tons of thermal water is pumped up through deep wells within the city and its environs and utilized in a variety of ways, the most important of which is space heating. (Heating with hot-spring water, along with little pollution from industry, makes Reykjavik one of the very cleanest cities in the world today) The main benefit of heating with hot-spring water, apart from its being inexpensive, is that there is no pollution associated with it. This, along with little pollution from industry, contributes to Reykjavík being one of the very cleanest cities in world today. Thermal water is also used to made daily life in the city that much easier, for example, run-off water from heating systems is used to melt ice and snow on sidewalks and parking lots, fill private hotpots and swimming pools and to keep greenhouses blossoming. Many residents have solariums in their gardens where tropical plants, fruits and vegetables are grown, so while the weather outside might be freezing cold, inside families are basking in an environment usually associated with a South Sea island. Hot Water for Improved Health An important aspect in the utilization of thermal water is health related. Reykjavík has seven thermal swimming pools and baths, and the residents quite simply love them: the city's population is only 107,000, yet a total of 1.7 million visit the pools annually. Many visit the thermal pools and baths daily, but in general terms the average Reykjavíkur goes about 15 times a year. The main reason for this interest is the positive effects thermal water has on both body and soul: the water softens stiff muscles and joints, creating ease of movement. After a session at a thermal pool and bath people often say that they feel considerably better, and when the body is happier so is the soul. (Thermal water, Icelanders have found, has positive effects on bodyand soul) Tourists visiting Reykjavík are enchanted by their visits to the city's thermal pools and baths. Surveys have shown that they rate visiting these facilities second only to a daytrip into rural Iceland. Ninety-six percent of foreign guests queried replied that they felt better after visiting a thermal pool. Do You Suffer from Hay Fever? If so, then you should plan to visit Reykjavík during the hay fever season in your home country. In March, April, May and most of June there is virtually no airborne pollen in Reykjavík, so hay fever sufferers have been said to experience great relief in the city. For more information, visit www.spacity.is. (Click below for more travel).