Driftwood Sauna
Two wood-fired saunas, one for 14 and one for 6, on the New Pier beach at An Spidéal, west of Galway, with panoramic windows looking out to the Aran Islands. In 2024 it won Best Waterside Sauna at the UK and Ireland Sauna Industry Awards run by the British Sauna Society, and its owners lead monthly sauna rituals with leaf whisking.
WhatBathhouse, An SpidéalIreland
WhenOpen all yearCold plunge pools at roughly sea temperature, not chilled mechanically; two outdoor cold showers, to be used before the plunge pools.
Getting there Car
CostSauna Social, 50 min€17As of Oct 2026
AccessNo toilets on site. No creams or fake tan in the plunge pools. Refund only with 4 days' notice, less a 5 EUR fee; reschedule at least 24 hours ahead.Timed tickets12+
Getting in
- Parking
- Roadside parking next to the site, none on site; when it is full, park in the village centre, about 12 minutes on foot
- Address
- New Pier beach, An Spidéal, Co. Galway
Entry, hours and rules
- Entry
- Sauna Social, 50 min (Per seat; up to 12 or 13 adults)€17
- Midweek Social, Reduced Rate, 50 min (Mondays and Thursdays)€15
- Private 65min Sauna, 1 to 2 people€85
- Private 65min Sauna, 3 to 4 people€105
- Private 65min Sauna, 5 to 6 people€120
- Private Sauna, max 14 people, 50 min (The larger sauna)€210
- Hours
- Mon16:00-21:00
- Tueclosed
- Wedclosed
- Thu16:00-21:00
- Fri16:00-21:00
- Sat09:00-19:00
- Sun09:00-19:00
- Swimwear and rules
- Swimwear must be worn, as the site is in a public area (operator).
- Children
- 12 and over. Social sessions and special events are 18 and over. Children from 12 only in private sessions, under 16s with one adult each.
- Tickets
- Timed entry slots, book ahead
- Official site
- driftwoodsauna.ie
- Facilities
- SaunaShowers