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  What Is the Blue Lagoon? Photo by  Benjamin Rascoe The Blue Lagoon  is one of Iceland's most popular attractions, and it's little wonder as to why. The beautiful milky-blue water is unlike anything else found on earth and starkly contrasts with the surrounding black lava fields and creeping gray moss. The temperature of the Blue Lagoon is a consistent 102 F (39 C) year-round, making it the perfect bathing temperature.  The lagoon is on the  Reykjanes Peninsula  in southwest Iceland, renowned for its barren landscapes and cone-shaped volcanoes.   It's only a 14-mile (23-kilometer) drive from  Keflavik International Airport . From the Icelandic capital city of  Reykjavik  to Blue Lagoon is 30 miles (49 kilometers). That makes it the perfect first stop when arriving in Iceland or the last stop before leaving the country. Due to its excellent location, soothing waters, and rich skin nourishment benefits, Iceland's Blue Lagoon quickly became the country's most visited