Waterfront Saunas: Lakeside, Riverside and Seaside

The Sauna Project mobile sauna on the beach at TaurangaThe Sauna Project (Tauranga)The Sauna Project mobile sauna at Hutt ValleyThe Sauna Project (Hutt Valley)Seaside Sauna beachfront sauna in Port TownsendSeaside Sauna

Saunas on the shore or right on the water, with a view out the window and the water a few steps from the door.

There are 256 waterfront saunas in 184 cities across 16 countries: the United States (76), the United Kingdom (59), Canada (37), New Zealand (30) and 12 more countries. Of the 252 open now, 219 have a cold plunge and 194 show live session times here. 4 more are opening soon.

256

saunas

16

countries

184

cities

194

with live availability

Map of waterfront saunas

Waterfront saunas in the United States (76)

Waterfront saunas in Canada (37)

Waterfront saunas in Iceland (1)

Waterfront saunas in Denmark (5)

Waterfront saunas in Ireland (4)

Waterfront saunas in the United Kingdom (59)

Waterfront saunas in Norway (23)

Waterfront saunas in Sweden (2)

Waterfront saunas in Germany (2)

Waterfront saunas in Finland (2)

Waterfront saunas in Switzerland (1)

Waterfront saunas in Estonia (1)

Waterfront saunas in Austria (2)

Waterfront saunas in Japan (1)

Waterfront saunas in New Zealand (30)

Waterfront saunas in Australia (10)

Frequently asked questions

What is a waterfront sauna?

A sauna on the edge of a lake, river or the sea, or floating on it. Where the water doubles as the cold plunge, the listing says so.

Where are the most waterfront saunas?

The United States has the most, with 76. The rest are in the United Kingdom (59), Canada (37), New Zealand (30), Norway (23), Australia (10), Denmark (5) and 9 more countries.

How much does a waterfront sauna cost?

The typical session is $40 in the United States, £16 in the United Kingdom and CA$62 in Canada, going by the middle listed price. Prices are per person for one session; see each listing for what's included.

Can I see open times before I go?

For 194 of them, yes: the listing shows live session times from the venue's own booking system. For the rest, the listing links to the venue's website.

More sauna collections

Cold plungeHot rounds, then an ice bath, plunge tub or open water.537 saunas · 344 citiesLake & sea plungeNo tub needed: the cold plunge is open water.181 saunas · 122 citiesFloating & boatsSaunas on rafts, pontoons and boats, with a ladder into the water.65 saunas · 52 citiesWood-firedHeated by a real fire in a wood-burning stove.336 saunas · 232 citiesOutdoorSaunas in the open air, cooling off under the sky.464 saunas · 327 citiesSteam roomDry heat and wet steam under one roof.137 saunas · 108 cities

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