Sauna & Sea
A wood-fired Finnish sauna on Portstewart Strand, the National Trust beach on the Causeway Coast, run in partnership with the Trust, with views across to Donegal. An awning with lockers serves as the changing room, with an outdoor shower and direct access to the beach for a sea dip.
Getting in
- Parking
- 2 hours' free parking on Portstewart Strand (National Trust) with a booking; park behind the posts
- Address
- Portstewart Strand, Portstewart BT55 7LY
Entry, hours and rules
- Entry
- Social Sauna 60 min (Per seat; 6 spaces per session)£20about €24
- Sauna sessions: 30 Minutes (Private, up to 8 people)£90about €106
- Sauna sessions: 60 Minutes (Private, up to 8 people)£120about €141
- Sauna sessions: 90 Minutes (Private, up to 8 people)£180about €212
- 90 Minutes Couples (max 2 people) (Private)£130about €153
- 2 hours sauna session (Private, up to 8 people taking turns)£220about €259
- Hours
- Monclosed
- Tueclosed
- Wedclosed
- Thuclosed
- Fri09:00-18:30
- Sat09:00-18:30
- Sun09:00-18:30
- Swimwear and rules
- Bring swimwear and a towel (operator).
- Children
- 11 and over. Anyone 16 or under needs a parent or guardian present at all times and a signed waiver, and may not use the cold shower.
- Tickets
- Timed entry slots, book ahead
- Official site
- saunaandsea.co.uk
- Facilities
- SaunaChanging roomsShowersLockersParking
About Sauna & Sea
The sauna stands on the car-free right side of the beach, a few steps from where you leave the car behind the posts. It burns timber from FSC-certified forests, and water poured over the stones around the stove gives löyly, the Finnish burst of steam and heat. On days too windy for the awning, changing moves to Harrys Shack at the beach entrance, which is also where you can get a drink once the session is over. Hen and stag parties, sports teams and sea swimming groups are regular bookings.