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The entrance to Iceland‘s Secret Lagoon is perhaps not the most inspiring – a car park followed by a long gravel approach – but don’t be put off because beyond lies one of Iceland’s most authentic bathing experiences: the Secret Lagoon.

To call it a secret nowadays is something of a misnomer. Located at Hverahólmi, a geothermal area near Flúðir, it’s far from secret and on the Golden Circle route.

It is known locally as “Gamla Laugin” which means “The Old Pool” – a much more fitting name given that this is the oldest swimming pool in Iceland. It was built in 1891 but the location had been used for bathing for centuries before thanks to the rich natural resources of the hot springs in the area.

What is perhaps surprising is that the pool fell out of favour and became disused in 1947; it wasn’t until 2005 that the idea to bring it back to life was born. The Secret Lagoon re-opened in June 2014 – more comfortable than it would have been in the previous century but still true to its roots as an authentic bathing experience.

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You’ll want to spend most of your time just relaxing and enjoying the hot bathing but do take a moment to wander…

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