7 May 2026
The Best Beachside Saunas in the UK
Wood-fired heat, cold sea air, and a plunge in the water between rounds. Here are the UK's best beachside outdoor saunas from Shetland to Sussex.
There's nothing quite like a beachside sauna. The contrast between wood-fired heat and cold sea air is one thing, stepping out and straight into the ocean between rounds is something else entirely. The UK's coastal sauna scene has grown faster than almost any other wellness category in recent years, and there are now brilliant spots strung along the coastline from Shetland to Sussex.
Here are the best beachside saunas in the UK, region by region.
Scotland
Scotland has the UK's finest coastal sauna scene: wild, remote, and deeply rooted in Nordic tradition.
HAAR Sauna, St Ninian's Beach, Shetland
The most northerly beachside sauna on this list. Perched at the edge of one of the UK's most iconic tombolo beaches in Shetland at 60° north. Wood-fired heat, open skies, and a cold dip in the sea. Scotland's original outdoor sauna company. As close to a traditional Nordic sauna as you'll find in the UK.
Elie Seaside Sauna, Fife
The one that put East Neuk on the sauna map. Right on the beach at Elie, North Sea cold dips on the doorstep. One of the most popular beachside saunas in Scotland. Book well ahead.
Cellardyke Seaside Sauna, Anstruther
Wood-fired and right on the shore at Cellardyke, near Anstruther in Fife. Cold plunge in the sea between rounds, the East Neuk fishing villages as your backdrop.
Wild Scottish Sauna, Elie
A second outstanding Elie option, wood-fired, private hire available, and with direct access to the same beautiful Fife coastline.
Wild Dook Sauna, Mossyard Beach
Fully mobile, appearing at a secluded stretch of golden sand above the Solway Firth near Gatehouse of Fleet. Cold dip in the sea, coastal walks, and the kind of sunset that makes you want to come back. Location changes weekly. Check the website before booking.
Cromarty Community Sauna, Black Isle
The Highlands' first community-owned sauna, beside the historic ferry slipway at Cromarty. Direct sea access for wild dipping. Location moves monthly. Check the website before visiting. From £12.
Island Sauna Shack, Isle of Mull
A beachside wood-fired sauna on the Isle of Mull, one of the most scenically remote spots on the directory. Salt scrubs and locally made herbal teas available.
Northern Ireland
Sauna and Sea, Portstewart
On the North Antrim coast at Portstewart featuring cold plunge, sea dips, and the kind of Atlantic air that makes the heat feel even better.
HotBox, Groomsport
Beachside at Groomsport, County Down, this sauna is wood-fired, available for private hire, and just a short distance from Belfast.
HotBox, Benone
On the Benone Strand in County Londonderry, one of Northern Ireland's finest beaches, now paired with a proper wood-fired sauna experience.
Wales
Wildwater Sauna, Pembrokeshire
Mobile and wood-fired, touring the UK's only completely coastal National Park, including: Newgale, Nolton, Little Haven, Dale, Goodwick and more. Enjoy Atlantic sea dips between rounds. Sunday Sanctuary sessions combining yoga, sauna, and cold-water immersion. Location changes weekly, please check website before booking.
Hwyl Outdoor Sauna, Saundersfoot
Wood-fired and cold plunge at Saundersfoot in Pembrokeshire, one of Wales's most popular coastal villages.
Whitesands Sauna, St Davids
Wood-fired sauna near Whitesands Beach, St Davids on Pembrokeshire's most dramatic stretch of coastline.
Tŷ Sawna, Oxwich
Wood-fired sauna at Oxwich Bay on the Gower Peninsula, one of Wales's most beautiful beaches. Private hire available.
ABERPOETH, Ceredigion
Beachside and wood-fired on the Ceredigion coast, this is one of Wales's most underrated sauna spots.
South West
Shoreline Sauna, Lyme Regis
On the sandy beach at Lyme Regis, Jurassic Coast views towards Golden Cap. Communal, private, guided rituals, Full Moon and New Moon sessions. One of the most thoughtfully programmed beachside saunas in the country.
The Bayside Sauna, West Bay
On the East Pier at West Bay in Bridport, expect panoramic ocean views, British Sauna Society approved. Open daily 8am–8pm.
Seaside Sauna Haus, Seatown
Cedar-constructed and wood-fired on Seatown Beach, directly opposite The Anchor pub in West Dorset. Open daily except Wednesday.
Studland Sauna Hut, Knoll Beach
Two saunas at Knoll Beach, Studland with views straight to Old Harry Rocks. Exclusive hire only, open most days from 7am.
Saunas by the Sea, Polzeath
Hand-built and wood-fired in a hidden cove at Baby Bay, Polzeath, one of North Cornwall's finest spots.
Kiln Sauna, Flushing
Award-winning community sauna on the waterfront at Kiln Quay, Flushing, near Falmouth. British Sauna Society Award winner.
Escape to the Sauna, Hayle
Barrel sauna at North Quay, Hayle, with estuary views and direct sea access. Open year-round.
Sea Sauna, Saunton Beach
Nordic sauna on wheels at Saunton Beach, North Devon with large tinted glass window, ocean views. Available for up to 12 on Saturdays and Sundays only.
South
Shoreline Sauna, Lyme Regis
Revive Wild Sauna, Bowleaze Cove
Wood-fired above Weymouth Bay with sweeping coastal views. Up to eight communal, ten for private hire.
The Saltwater Sauna, Sandbanks
Wood-fired on the Sandbanks peninsula, one of Dorset's most coveted coastal spots.
Southsea Sauna
Electric sauna and cold plunge right on Southsea seafront, Portsmout, one of the South Coast's most accessible beachside sessions.
Solace Sauna, Lepe
Wood-fired at Lepe Country Park in Hampshire. New Forest coast, sea views across the Solent.
South East
Beach Box Sauna Spa, Brighton
Three wood-fired saunas right on the pebbles of Brighton Beach. Plunge pools, sea air, spa treatments, and guided Aufguss sessions with trained sauna masters.
Rewild Sauna, Chichester
Wood-fired beachside sauna near Chichester Harbour, one of the South East's most scenic coastal inlets.
Saunadelic, Hove
Wood-fired sauna on the seafront at Hove. The sunset sessions are the ones to book.
Samphire Sauna, Hastings
Beachside in Hastings. It's informal, community-minded, and right on the shingle.
East Anglia
Salty Sauna, Lowestoft
The UK's most easterly sauna, on Pakefield Beach in Lowestoft. Wood-fired, up to six, North Sea cold dips. Full moon evening sessions a regular fixture.
Sauna Next The Sea, Wells-next-the-Sea
Wood-fired and beachside at Wells-next-the-Sea in Norfolk, with cold plunge and stunning views of the North Norfolk coastline.
Hota, The Pink Sauna, Sea Palling
The unmissable pink sauna on the beach at Sea Palling, Norfolk. Cold plunge, beachside, hard to miss.
Find Your Perfect Beachside Sauna
The Sauna List covers the full directory of outdoor saunas across the UK - filter by region, check opening times, and book direct with the operator.