‘Forget Blue Lagoon!’ Traveler visits picturesque Icelandic spa town surrounded by trees ‘no one talks about’
A travel vlogger says she will ‘forget Blue Lagoon’ and visit another picturesque Icelandic spa that she says ‘nobody talks about’.
Em Sheldon documented her visit to Skogarboo, known as the ‘Forest Lagoon’, located near the town of Akureyri.
In a video on her TikTok account, the travel vlogger said: ‘Everyone goes to Iceland and talks about going to Blue Lagoon and I have to say I’ve never heard anyone talk about this spa.’
“You’re basically just hidden in a little forest and it’s just pristine. The water is wonderfully warm, thermally heated and it really feels like you are in nature.’
She added that the luxury facilities also include a plunge pool, an “insane” sauna, a hot tub and Icelandic water that you can drink while bathing in the heated springs.
Em Sheldon posted a video to her account on TikTok documenting her visit to Skogarboo, known as the ‘Forest Lagoon’, located near the town of Akureyri in northern Iceland
Ms. Sheldon summed up her time at Forest Lagoon: “This is a bucket list must-do. It was so special and no one talks about it.’
Her video, which has been viewed more than 250,000 times, was positively received by users who have stayed at Forest Lagoon themselves.
One user wrote: ‘Went last year. Forest Lagoon is SO BEAUTIFUL’. A second commented: ‘We went there to see the Auroras and it was breathtaking!’ Another wrote: ‘I was here in March – so beautiful!!! I loved how quiet it was’.
Opening in April 2022, Forest Lagoon is surrounded by trees, a rarity in Iceland as only three percent of the country’s landmass is classified as forest.
You can also witness the spectacular Northern Lights from the water of the pool.
The pool – in the town of Akureyri, in northern Iceland – is connected to walking paths in the trees, so you can enjoy the serene surroundings before or after a dip in the naturally warm water
If you fancy a relaxing dip, you’re spoiled for choice between the forest lagoon (which is naturally kept at balmy temperatures of 39 to 42 degrees Celsius), an infinity oasis, a cold plunge pool and a sauna.
Skogarboo is not only a delightful offering for anyone visiting Iceland, but is also built with sustainability at the forefront of the project.
All building materials have been chosen so that they are environmentally friendly, sustainable and responsibly produced, without chemicals being added to the water.
In addition, all cleaning materials are environmentally friendly and the shampoos and soaps are organic on site.
The Skogarboo project began accidentally in 2015, when nearby construction of the new Vaolaheioi Mountain Tunnel hit a geothermal water source.