GEO SEA GEOTHERMAL SEA BATHS
2024
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GeoSea is truly a world mecca for geothermal bathing, great views of the bay and visible whales.
An experience that draws on the historical roots of a small fishing town that has been tapping the earth's geothermal waters for centuries. It is the rare union of mineral-rich seawater and the heat of the earth's core. Perched along a west-facing cliff overlooking Skjálfandi Bay and the Arctic Circle to the north, the baths are the perfect vantage point for whale watchers and those looking for the Northern Lights
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Opening time and information on GEO SEA GEOTHERMAL SEA BATHS
01/06 to 31/08 11am-11pm. September: 12am-10pm. Towel and swimsuit hire.
Owner's Message
The geothermal heat to the north of Húsavík has been known to the inhabitants for centuries, and they use it for bathing and washing. In the middle of the 20th century, drilling for hot water in Húsavíkurhöfði revealed that it was warm sea water, too rich in minerals to be used for heating homes.
Instead of letting this hot water go to waste, an old cheese barrel was installed in Húsavíkurhöfði. The people of Húsavík could thus enjoy the benefits of the hot sea water baths. People suffering from skin conditions such as psoriasis found relief by bathing in the water, whose optimum temperature is 38°-39°C.
The water for GeoSea's sea baths comes from two boreholes, one near the cheese barrel and the other near Húsavík harbour. There is no need to use cleaning products or equipment, as the regular flow of water from the boreholes, between the pools, around their edges and into the sea, ensures that the water remains within the limits stipulated by health regulations.
Members' reviews on GEO SEA GEOTHERMAL SEA BATHS
Pourquoi 3 étoiles ? L'hôtesse d'accueil nous a fait le tarif étudiant pour ma fille de 13 ans en me donnant des explications non convaincantes alors que l'on peut l'obtenir ce tarif en ligne et que les bains de vok et myvatn (mieux par ailleurs) nous ont fait le bon prix pour le bon âge. Donc sentiment désagréable de s'être fait avoir.
One of the best facilities I've been to - and I've been to quite a few Icelandic spa/lagoons. Watching the sea from the circular pools is ... Something. It's especially relaxing.
Agree with one of the previous comments though : on a very windy day it might not be sheltered enough.
I would definitely return there, but it's a bit remote... So it will probably remain just a wonderful memory.