About Árbæjarlaug Pool
Árbæjarlaug Pool opened on April 30, 1994. The size of the building is 2,100 square meters and total size of water surfaces is about 670 square meters. The steam room was rebuilt in 2013 and “Nuddi” the whirlpool bath was installed in 2013. Two beach volleyball courts were installed in 2015.
Architects
Úti og inni s/f.
Year of construction
1994.
Building history
Preparations for the construction of the Árbæjarlaug Pool began in 1990, construction began in 1991. When the excavation started for the building, a crack and a fault line were observed in the foundation of the pool. As a result, the pool had to be moved about 40 meters northwest, in the direction of the Fylkir Field. The construction company Álftarós h/f was the main contractor for the construction of the pool, which was completed in April 1994. Árbæjarlaug Pool opened on April 30, 1994. The construction cost was 630 million kr.
| Building size: | 2,100 m2 | The total water surface size is about: | 670 m2 |
| Lot size: | 17,080 m2 | No. of parking spaces: | 200 |
Main pool - Djúpið (The Deep)
| Length: 25 m, width: 12. m | Max depth: 1.80 m | Min depth: 1.10 m |
| Surface area: 312.5 m2 | Volume: 417 m3 | Temperature: 29°C |
Indoor pool - Áslaug
| Length: 10 m, width: 6.8 m | Max depth: 0.90 m | Min depth: 0.70 m |
| Surface area: 68 m2 | Volume: 55 m3 | Temperature: 33°C |
Wading pool - Skeifan (The Horseshoe)
| Length: 11 m. width: 11 m | Max depth: 0.70 m | Min depth: 0.01 m |
| Surface area: 134 m2 | Volume: 94 m3 | Temperature: 32°C |
Hot tubs
| Ida | Temperature: 37°C | 34 m2 | 21.7 m3 |
| Volga | Temperature: 40°C | 13 m2 | 9.4 m3 |
| Víti | Temperature: 43°C | 7 m2 | 4.9 m3 |
| Nuddi | Temperature: 38-40C° | 15 m2 | 12.5 m3 |
Purification of the water in the pool takes place through sand filters, up to 100 times a day in the tubs. Automatic chlorination stations are responsible for maintaining water quality according to the standards set by the Environmental and Food Agency.
Cold tub
A cold tub is in the outdoor area near the steam room. Temperature 8-12°C.
Steam room
| Steam room | Common to men and women: 15 m2 |
Infrared sauna
Infrared sauna is available in both the women's and men's changing rooms. It closes at 9pm.
| Infrared sauna | 6 m2 |
Rules for using the infrared sauna:
- Sit on a towel
- Don't enter wet
- Recommended time per session is 20-25 minutes
Benefits of infrared sauna:
- Reduces muscle tension
- Increases relaxation
- Boosts metabolism
- Improves blood flow and stimulates the vascular system
- Reduces inflammation and pain
Beach volleyball
Two beach volleyball courts were installed in 2015. Book a beach volleyball court
The Water
All water in showers, pools, and tubs is thermal spring water. The pH of the water is controlled by the use of carbon dioxide and therefore has a pH of about 7.5, which makes it possible to limit the use of chlorine.
Playground equipment
Water slide: slide height 5.0 m, slide length 33.5 m. The water slide was renovated in 2015.
Other playing equipment: a small slide, water jets, and a variety of floating toys.
Catering
Árbæjarlaug Pool has food and beverage sales and you can buy a variety of light snacks, cosmetics, swimwear and more.
Directors since opening
Stefán Kjartansson 1994-2003
Ólafur Gunnarsson 2004-2005
Jens Á. Jónsson 2005-2010
Guðrún Arna Gylfadóttir 2011-2017
Árni Jónsson 2017-2018
Erla Sigrún Viggósdóttir 2018-2018
Hafliði Halldórsson 2019-2019
Drífa Magnúsdóttir 2019- 2021
Gunnar Már Hoffmann 2021-2022
Vala Bjarney Gunnarsdóttir 2022-