Saunas on the water's edge or floating on it, from lakeside cabins to docks on the sea.
etsauna lists 30 waterfront saunas in and around United Kingdom, including Anstruther (1), Argyll (1), Arrochar (1), Bala (1) and Bangor (1). Among the 24 that list a per-visit price, a session costs £15 to £45, with a median of £16. 17 have a cold plunge, 28 are wood-fired and 1 has a steam room. etsauna shows open session times live for 26 of them, so you can check before you go.
United Kingdom
Blackrock Sauna is a waterfront sauna in United Kingdom. It has a natural cold plunge. etsauna shows its open session times live.
Blackrock Sauna is a seaside sauna on Salthill Promenade in Galway, set right beside the landmark Blackrock Diving Tower on the edge of Galway Bay. The cedar-lined sauna looks out over the Atlantic through big picture windows — an ideal way to warm up and recover after a swim in the sea, or simply to slow down and take in the coast.
Sessions run 50 minutes and are booked online. Open daily, with hours varying by day: from 7am on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, and from 10am the rest of the week, closing at 10pm each day. Bring swimwear and a towel.
- Hours
- Mon 10:00–22:00 · Tue 07:00–22:00 · Wed 10:00–22:00 · Thu 07:00–22:00 · Fri 10:00–22:00 · Sat 07:00–22:00 · Sun 10:00–22:00
- Sessions
- Mixed
- Address
- Salthill Promenade, Salthill, Galway H91 KV9D, Ireland
Anstruther
Cellardyke Seaside Sauna is a waterfront, wood-fired sauna in Anstruther. Sessions are £16 for 60 min. etsauna shows its open session times live.
Cellardyke Seaside Sauna sits next to the renovated Cellardyke Tidal Pool in the East Neuk of Fife, with full-length glass windows angled out to sea towards the Isle of May. It is a sister site of Elie Seaside Sauna, both operated by Scottish Seaside Saunas (SCOTSAUNAS Ltd, founded by Judith Dunlop). Sessions combine wood-fired heat with dips in the tidal pool, and the operator runs communal, private, single-gender and guided sessions.
- Price
- £16 for 60 min
- Address
- E End, Cellardyke, Anstruther KY10 3AW, United Kingdom
Greenock
Clyde Coast Saunas is a waterfront, wood-fired sauna in Greenock. Sessions are £30 for 110 min. etsauna shows its open session times live.
Clyde Coast Saunas operates two outdoor wood-fired sauna venues on Scotland's west coast: one at Kelburn Estate in Fairlie and another at Kip Marina in Inverkip, both with views over the Firth of Clyde. The Kip Marina site sits on the shoreline with direct access to the sea at high and low tide, and offers cold plunge barrels with continuously flowing fresh water plus outdoor cold showers. The business runs social and private sessions, memberships, guided wellness experiences and Thermalist Method workshops.
- Price
- £30 for 110 min
- Address
- Kip Marina, Inverkip, Greenock PA16 0AW, United Kingdom
Arrochar
- Waterfront
- Wood-fired
- Natural plunge
Eir Sauna is a waterfront, wood-fired sauna in Arrochar. Sessions are £15 for 60 min. It has a natural cold plunge. Capacity is listed as 7 people. etsauna shows its open session times live.
Nordic wild sauna and cold water experience on the banks of Loch Long in Arrochar, Scotland. Wood-fired sauna with direct access to the loch for cold plunges. Communal sessions £15/person (1 hour, up to 7 guests, Wed-Sun). Private sessions also available. Beautiful lochside setting surrounded by the Arrochar Alps.
- Price
- £15 for 60 min
- Sessions
- Co-ed
- Clothing
- Swimwear required
- Address
- Rossmay House, Shore Road, Arrochar G83 7AH, United Kingdom
Harbour
Elie Seaside Sauna is a waterfront, wood-fired sauna in Harbour. Sessions are £16 for 60 min. etsauna shows its open session times live.
Elie Seaside Sauna sits on the dunes at Elie Harbour in the East Neuk of Fife, with full-length heat-tempered glass overlooking Woodhaven Bay. Founded by Judith Dunlop and arriving on Elie Harbour in June 2022, it was the first mobile sauna in Scotland to receive planning permission and is the longest-running owner-operated public mobile sauna in Scotland. The site has two saunas (Dune and Shore), with cold and hot showers, sea swimming and a programme of communal, private, single-gender, guided and Aufguss sessions plus yoga.
- Price
- £16 for 60 min
- Address
- Elie, Elie and Earlsferry, Harbour KY9 1EG, United Kingdom
Invergarry
- Waterfront
- Wood-fired
- Natural plunge
Great Glen Sauna is a waterfront, wood-fired sauna in Invergarry. Sessions are $18 for 50 min. It has a natural cold plunge.
Wood-fired sauna in a converted horsebox trailer at the historic Bridge of Oich, beside the Caledonian Canal on the Great Glen Way. Social sessions (max 6) at 18 pounds per person, private sessions for up to 8 at 108 pounds. Plunge straight into the River Oich with the old bridge in view; cold plunge baths kept below 10C when available. Hosted sessions, digital detox. No toilet facilities on site.
- Price
- $18 for 50 min
- Address
- Bridge Of Oich, Invergarry PH35 4HN, UK
Limavady
HotBox (Benone) is a waterfront, wood-fired sauna in Limavady. Sessions are £22 for 60 min. Capacity is listed as 6 people. etsauna shows its open session times live.
HotBox Benone is a wood-fired Finnish-style sauna located on Benone Strand on Northern Ireland's north coast, a long stretch of beach with views toward the Gortmore Cliffs and the Atlantic. Cooling is via the sea, and the site is part of HotBox Sea Sauna's two-location operation (alongside Groomsport). The operator focuses on contrast therapy, with communal and private bookings.
- Price
- £22 for 60 min
- Address
- 39 Benone Ave, Limavady BT49 0LQ, United Kingdom
Co. Louth
- Waterfront
- Wood-fired
- Natural plunge
HotBox (Carlingford) is a waterfront, wood-fired sauna in Co. Louth. Sessions are €14 for 45 min. It has a natural cold plunge. Capacity is listed as 16 people.
HotBox Carlingford is located at Carlingford Marina on Carlingford Lough in County Louth, Ireland. Features 4 wood-fired saunas, 2 plunge pools (warm and cold), cold showers, and direct sea access. Early Bird sessions Mon-Thu till 5pm from €13.95. Self-Guided sessions evenings and weekends. 16 seats per session, 45 minutes. Ages 18+. Free parking on site.
- Price
- €14 for 45 min
- Sessions
- Co-ed
- Clothing
- Swimwear required
- Address
- North Commons, Liberties Of Carlingford, Carlingford, Co. Louth, Ireland
Bangor
HotBox (Groomsport) is a waterfront, wood-fired sauna in Bangor. Sessions are £22 for 60 min. Capacity is listed as 6 people. etsauna shows its open session times live.
HotBox Groomsport is a wood-fired Finnish-style sauna at Groomsport Harbour on Northern Ireland's east coast, near Belfast, popular with cold-water swimmers. Cooling options are a sandy beach swim or a harbourside cold plunge, with the sauna window looking out onto the boats in the harbour. It is one of two HotBox Sea Sauna sites and offers communal and private sessions.
- Price
- £22 for 60 min
- Address
- Harbour, Groomsport, Bangor BT19 6JP, United Kingdom
Isle of Mull
Island Sauna Shack is a waterfront, wood-fired sauna in Isle of Mull. Sessions are £16 for 55 min. etsauna shows its open session times live.
Island Sauna Shack is a wood-fired mobile sauna on the Isle of Mull, run by Donna and Ed (who also run a Foodie Shack pizza business). The operator describes themselves as the first wood-fired mobile sauna on the Isle of Mull, travelling to coastal and remote locations around the island. Sessions include heat with cold dips (in a bath or, where available, the sea), plus options for breathwork and yoga sessions.
- Price
- £16 for 55 min
- Address
- Old Pier, Ardmor Rd, Salen, Isle of Mull PA72 6JL, United Kingdom
Leven
Largo Castaway Sauna is a waterfront, wood-fired sauna in Leven. Sessions are £15 for 60 min. etsauna shows its open session times live.
Largo Castaway Sauna is a coastal wood-fired sauna in Lower Largo, Fife, set directly on the shoreline with a large panoramic front window facing the sea. According to its saunamap listing the site offers a cold plunge tub, cold showers and direct sea swimming, and runs guided sessions and full-moon events. Reviews mention small touches such as toasting marshmallows after sessions and a denim-themed interior.
- Price
- £15 for 60 min
- Address
- 60m East of Briar House, The Temple, Fife Coastal Path, Lower Largo, Leven KY8 6JH, United Kingdom
Skipton
- Waterfront
- Wood-fired
- Natural plunge
Löyly & Jää Sauna is a waterfront, wood-fired sauna in Skipton. Sessions are £15 for 50 min. It has a natural cold plunge and showers. Capacity is listed as 8 people. etsauna shows its open session times live.
Wood-fired horsebox sauna converted from a horse trailer. £12 Tuesday sessions available. Extended 90-min community sessions (£23) and private bookings for up to 8 people (£100/50min, £200/120min) also available. Adjacent to a wild swimming lake (not part of booking). Dogs not permitted.
- Price
- £15 for 50 min
- Hours
- Mon 9am-12pm, Tue 5-8pm, Wed 5-8pm, Thu CLOSED, Fri 9am-12pm & 5-8pm, Sat-Sun 9am-2pm
- Clothing
- Swimwear must be worn at all times
- Address
- Draughton Heights Campsite, Dales Highway, Heights Lane, Draughton, Skipton, BD23 6DU
Bala
Niku-Naku Sauna is a waterfront, wood-fired sauna in Bala. Sessions are £15 for 50 min. etsauna shows its open session times live.
Niku-Naku is a wood-fired outdoor sauna built and operated by two Finnish-Irish brothers, with sites in North Wales and (per the website) Tywyn. The Y Bala location sits beside Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake) in Eryri/Snowdonia National Park, with lake swimming for cooling between rounds. Sessions emphasise traditional Finnish löyly, with public and private bookings.
- Price
- £15 for 50 min
- Address
- Fford, Pensarn Rd, Bala LL23 7SR, United Kingdom
Co. Mayo
- Waterfront
- Wood-fired
- Natural plunge
Sabhna Saunas is a waterfront, wood-fired sauna in Co. Mayo. Sessions are €15 for 40 min. It has a natural cold plunge.
Wood-fired Finnish-style beach saunas on Achill Island, starting at the flagship on Keel Beach with a second site at Silver Strand, Dugort, plus a woodland wellness experience at Westport Estate. Shared 40-minute sessions at 15 euros, private sessions for up to 6 at 60 euros. Plunge into the Wild Atlantic between rounds. Booking is via their Shopify site (Copilot Appointments, no public API).
- Price
- €15 for 40 min
- Address
- Keel Beach, Achill, Co. Mayo, Ireland
Portstewart
Sauna and Sea is a waterfront, wood-fired sauna in Portstewart. Sessions are £20 for 60 min. etsauna shows its open session times live.
Sauna & Sea is a wood-fired Finnish-style beach sauna at Portstewart Strand on Northern Ireland's north coast, run in partnership with the National Trust. Sessions combine sauna heat with cold-water dips in the Atlantic, and the operator emphasises promoting health, wellbeing and environmental awareness on the North Coast. Communal and private bookings are available, with hosts Conor and Barry leading sessions.
- Price
- £20 for 60 min
- Address
- Strand, Portstewart BT55 7LY, United Kingdom
Isle of Man
Sauna by Green Creek Hut Company is a waterfront, wood-fired sauna in Isle of Man. Sessions are £15 for 55 min. etsauna shows its open session times live.
Green Creek Hut Company runs a Finnish-style wood-fired beachside sauna on the Isle of Man, with locations at Laxey Beach and Fenella Beach. The sauna runs at 80-95°C with cold showers, optional sea dips moments away, and a small range of sessions including mixed community sessions, ladies-only mornings on Saturdays and guided sauna for beginners. Pricing is £15 for a 50-minute communal session and £60 for a private session, and the same company makes and rents handcrafted beach huts around the Manx coast.
- Price
- £15 for 55 min
- Address
- Laxey Beach, Isle of Man
Isle of Skye
- Waterfront
- Wood-fired
- Natural plunge
Sauna na Mara is a waterfront, wood-fired sauna in Isle of Skye. Sessions are $18 for 60 min. It has a natural cold plunge in tidal water. etsauna shows its open session times live.
Sauna by the Sea (Scottish Gaelic): a wee wood-fired barrel sauna on the Carbost waterfront, Loch Harport. Shared open sessions at 18 pounds per person, private sessions for up to 6 at 90 pounds, plus occasional silent night sessions, all in 1-hour slots. Sea swims from the Carbost pontoons or the shore, cold shower and changing area on site. Towels are not provided. The coordinates are a village-level geocode, not a verified pin.
- Price
- $18 for 60 min
- Address
- Carbost waterfront, pontoons & moorings, Isle of Skye IV47 8SR, UK
Nottingham
Saunahood is a waterfront, wood-fired sauna in Nottingham. Sessions are £17 for 50 min. etsauna shows its open session times live.
Saunahood is a wood-fired sauna at Holme Pierrepont Country Park in West Bridgford, Nottingham, home of the National Watersports Centre. The sauna is a converted horsebox seating up to six in community sessions or eight for private hire, accompanied by two steel stock-bath cold plunges with industry-leading filtration and cooling systems set under a tree canopy. The site has hot and cold showers and runs communal and private bookings.
- Price
- £17 for 50 min
- Address
- The National Watersports Centre, Adbolton Ln, Nottingham NG2 5AX, United Kingdom
Ty Croes
- Waterfront
- Wood-fired
- Natural plunge
Sawna Bach - Anglesey is a waterfront, wood-fired sauna in Ty Croes. Sessions are £17 for 50 min. It has a natural cold plunge and showers. etsauna shows its open session times live.
Wood-fired beach sauna at Porth Tyn Tywyn on Anglesey. Cold plunge into the Irish Sea. Shared sessions (50 or 80 min) and private sessions available. Free parking for sauna guests.
- Price
- £17 for 50 min
- Address
- Porth Tyn Tywyn, Ty Croes, LL63 5TD
Llanberis
- Waterfront
- Wood-fired
- Natural plunge
Sawna Bach - Llanberis is a waterfront, wood-fired sauna in Llanberis. Sessions are £17 for 50 min. It has a natural cold plunge and showers. etsauna shows its open session times live.
Wood-fired outdoor sauna by Lake Llyn Padarn in the village of Llanberis, surrounded by the mountains of Eryri (Snowdonia). Cold plunge into the lake. Shared sessions (50 or 80 min) and private sessions available. Located behind the National Slate Museum.
- Price
- £17 for 50 min
- Address
- Next to the National Slate Museum, Llanberis, LL55 4TY
Edinburgh
Soul Water Sauna is a waterfront, wood-fired sauna in Edinburgh. Sessions are £15 for 60 min. etsauna shows its open session times live.
Soul Water Sauna is a Scottish operator running traditional wood-fired saunas at three locations: Portobello Beach in Edinburgh, Granton, and Dalkeith Country Park. The Portobello site is a purpose-built mobile sauna for up to 8 people on the promenade, with the fire stoked by a host throughout, a small changing area and the North Sea steps away for cold immersion. The operator runs communal, private, single-gender, LGBTQ+, full-moon and guided/Aufguss sessions across its sites.
- Price
- £15 for 60 min
- Address
- Brunstane Rd N, Edinburgh EH15 2DN, United Kingdom
Fife
St Andrews Seaside Sauna is a waterfront, wood-fired sauna in Fife. Sessions are £16 for 60 min. etsauna shows its open session times live.
St Andrews Seaside Sauna sits on East Sands beach next to the East Sands Leisure Centre, a short walk from St Andrews city centre. It is a sister site of Elie and Cellardyke (both run by Scottish Seaside Saunas, founded by Judith Dunlop) and is more spacious than the original Elie Shore Sauna. The cabin is built using thermo Alder from Heartwood and a Narvi Black low-emission stove, with a low step for accessibility, and the operator runs communal, private, guided, single-gender, Aufguss and yoga sessions.
- Price
- £16 for 60 min
- Address
- St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
Tynemouth
- Waterfront
- Wood-fired
- Natural plunge
Steam and Salt is a waterfront, wood-fired sauna in Tynemouth. Sessions are £17 for 60 min. It has a natural cold plunge in tidal water and showers. Capacity is listed as 20 people. etsauna shows its open session times live.
Two Nordic-inspired wood-fired saunas on the lower promenade of Longsands beach: Iso (12 seats) and Pikku (8 seats). Panoramic windows overlooking the beach. Cold showers nearby for contrast therapy. Sea dipping possible but at your own risk. 6-session bundle available for £99. Women's-only and silent sessions offered. Open Tuesday to Sunday.
- Price
- £17 for 60 min
- Clothing
- Swimsuit required
- Address
- Grand Parade, East Side, Tynemouth NE30 4ER, United Kingdom
Perthshire
- Waterfront
- Wood-fired
- Natural plunge
- Steam room
- Soaking tub
Taymouth Marina HotBox Spa is a waterfront, wood-fired sauna in Perthshire. Sessions are £45 for 120 min. It has a natural cold plunge, a steam room, a soaking tub and showers. Towels are included. Capacity is listed as 15 people.
Award-winning wild wellness spa on the shores of Loch Tay in the Scottish Highlands. Features Scotland's largest panoramic wood-fired sauna (40ft aspen-lined with stone hearth), steam room, outdoor hot pool, and the famous Loch Tay water slide for cold plunges. 2-hour sessions include towels, robes, fresh fruit and infused water. Mixed sessions £45/person, exclusive use from £625/group (up to 15). Also offers HotBoat floating sauna cruises on Loch Tay. Children under 12 not permitted.
- Price
- £45 for 120 min
- Hours
- Sessions at 1:30pm, 4pm, 6:30pm (non-resident), 8:30am & 11am (resident only)
- Sessions
- Co-ed
- Clothing
- Swimwear required
- Address
- Kenmore, Perthshire, PH15 2HW, Scotland
Co. Cork
- Waterfront
- Wood-fired
- Cold plunge
The Hidden Sauna is a waterfront, wood-fired sauna in Co. Cork. Sessions are €20 for 60 min. It has a cold plunge. Capacity is listed as 30 people. etsauna shows its open session times live.
Finnish-style wood-fired barrel sauna on a working farm beside the River Dower in East Cork. New 30-person sauna overlooking the river plus original barrel sauna. Social sauna sessions and guided ritual sauna ceremonies available. Cold plunge tubs (2°C chillers) and outdoor bathtub on site. Farm animals including alpacas roam the grounds. Heated with sustainably sourced ash dieback timber from the farm's own forest. Also hosts wellness retreats with yoga, pilates, and sound baths. 25 minutes from Cork City. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.
- Price
- €20 for 60 min
- Hours
- Mon 6-10pm, Wed-Fri 6-10pm, Sat 10am-1pm & 5-10pm, Sun 10am-10pm
- Sessions
- Co-ed
- Clothing
- Swimwear required
- Address
- Bridgefield, Castlemartyr, Co. Cork, Ireland
Callander
Venachar Lochside is a waterfront, electric sauna in Callander. Sessions are £15 for 60 min. It has a natural cold plunge and food. etsauna shows its open session times live.
Wild sauna and cold plunge experience on the shores of Loch Venachar, just outside Callander in the Trossachs. Electric sauna kept at 90°C with Finnish-style löyly. Mixed group sessions £15/person/hour with cold plunge pool, wild swimming access to Loch Venachar, fire pit with marshmallows, and lochside pontoon. Private sessions £105/hour for exclusive use. Open daily 8am-8pm. On-site café and restaurant (Thu-Sun).
- Price
- £15 for 60 min
- Address
- Venachar Lochside, Callander FK17 8HP, United Kingdom
Argyll
- Waterfront
- Wood-fired
- Natural plunge
Wild Bathing Sauna (The Coorie In) is a waterfront, wood-fired sauna in Argyll. Sessions are £17 for 55 min. It has a natural cold plunge. Capacity is listed as 10 people. etsauna shows its open session times live.
The Coorie In is one of two wood-fired Scandinavian-style saunas run by Wild Bathing at Tralee Bay near Oban on Scotland's Adventure Coastline. It is the larger of the two cabins, hosting up to 10 people in 55-minute sessions, and is hosted by STA-qualified open-water swim coach Jo MacLean and STA Safety Leader Audrey Thomson. Alongside the sauna, the operator runs guided sea dips, walks, seaweed retreats, fire circles and weekend mini-retreats; sea swimming is available right by the site.
- Price
- £17 for 55 min
- Address
- Tralee Bay, Benderloch, Argyll PA37 1QR, United Kingdom
Oban
- Waterfront
- Wood-fired
- Natural plunge
Wild Bathing Sauna (The Snug) is a waterfront, wood-fired sauna in Oban. Sessions are £17 for 55 min. It has a natural cold plunge. Capacity is listed as 6 people. etsauna shows its open session times live.
The Snug is the smaller of Wild Bathing's two wood-fired Scandinavian-style saunas around Oban, hosting up to 6 people in 55-minute sessions and located at Ganavan Sands. Hosted by STA-qualified open-water swim coach Jo MacLean and STA Safety Leader Audrey Thomson, sessions are paired with sea swimming and the wider Wild Bathing programme of guided dips, retreats and sacred-tides events. Adult sessions are £15 and children are £10.
- Price
- £17 for 55 min
- Address
- Ganavan Sands, Oban PA34 5TU, United Kingdom
Pembrokeshire
- Waterfront
- Wood-fired
- Natural plunge
Wildwater Sauna is a waterfront, wood-fired sauna in Pembrokeshire. Sessions are £15 for 55 min. It has a natural cold plunge in tidal water. Capacity is listed as 6 people. etsauna shows its open session times live.
Pembrokeshire's first luxury mobile wood-fired sauna, travelling the stunning coastline of the UK's only fully coastal national park. Listed as one of the UK's 'Best saunas by the sea' by The Times. Sessions follow a 3-round cycle alternating between the wood-fired sauna and cold plunge in the Atlantic sea. Locations rotate between Little Haven, Nolton Haven, and Pwllgwaelod. Ages 16+.
- Price
- £15 for 55 min
- Sessions
- Co-ed
- Clothing
- Swimsuit required
- Address
- Little Haven, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Liverpool
- Floating
- Wood-fired
- Cold plunge
Wyld Sauna is a floating, wood-fired sauna in Liverpool. Sessions are £15 for 60 min. It has a cold plunge. Capacity is listed as 20 people. etsauna shows its open session times live.
UK's first public floating sauna on Princes Dock in Liverpool. Finnish wood-fired heater with vulcanite sauna stones. Four ice baths, cold waterfall showers, heated outdoor showers with salt scrubs, and dock cold plunge. Changing rooms with lockers, hair dryers, and swimsuit dryers. Ages 18+. Free membership required to book. No soaps or artificial products allowed on site.
- Price
- £15 for 60 min
- Sessions
- Co-ed
- Clothing
- Swimsuit required
- Address
- 12A Princes Parade, Liverpool L3 1BG, United Kingdom
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