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A volcano in Iceland began erupting on the the Reykjanes Peninsula on Thursday spewing lava from a fissure in the Sundhnúkur crater, not far from the Blue Lagoon global tourist attraction which blasted volcano alarms for tourists to evacuate which led to a deluge of panicked tourist videos across social media.
This is the 6th time since December that a volcano in this region of the Land of Fire and Ice has erupted but after the initial lava began to flow officials were able to determine that the nearby down of Grindavík where the Blue Lagoon is located was not in danger of being consumed by lava. That, however, was not immediately clear so when the volcano eruption began the alarms quickly cut through the serene spa as tourists clambered for the safety of their vehicles.
Volcano Alarms Sound At The Blue Lagoon In Iceland
Several videos like these two went viral on TikTok overnight:
Shout out to this guy wearing a Buc-ee’s shirt to the Blue Lagoon. They ask you to dress for comfort, as it is a world class spa surrounding a hot springs, and it’s hard to imagine something more comfortable than a Buc-ee’s shirt:
Icelandic videographer/photographer Hörður Kristleifsson who shares stunning footage of volcanoes on Instagram captured the magnificent lava flow at the nearby eruption:
Despite the volancoes, the Blue Lagoon in Iceland IS worth the hype
For anyone out there who has never been to the Blue Lagoon and might be on the fence about going… DO IT. I’d say that 90% of all the famous tourist spots I’ve visited in the world have failed to live up to the hype but the Blue Lagoon absolutely delivers. It is first and foremost a hot springs spa.
The place is absolutely stunning and the entrance feels like you are walking into a James Bond villain lair. They give you a bracelet that you can scan to purchase drinks and food. The restaurants there are top notch. You can reserve private spa treatments but everyone is welcome to unlimited masks in the hot springs that are fed from natural volcanic waters.
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My experience was crushing drinks in 35 degree weather sitting inside a natural jacuzzi surrounded by lava rock and snow. It was surreal and I cannot recommend it enough. Just make sure you don’t show up when there’s a nearby erupting volcano because this seemed like a scary moment for tourists in Iceland.