Sauna
Our beautiful wood fired sauna can be found next to The Old Stable Café, above the Salcombe to East Portlemouth Ferry landing and Fisherman’s Cove. The view from the Sauna is of the harbour waters, the green rolling pastures of Snapes Point and Salcombe Town.
Our hope for the sauna and café is that they are both used and loved by locals and visitors alike. Saunas are one of the few places in modern life where your mobile phone cannot join you. This means that they are by nature a very sociable experience (a wonderful digital detox!)
Sauna is for everyone. Whether you are an experienced sauna / cold water therapy lover, or if you have never tried it before, you will be made very welcome by our team. It is a truly fantastic experience in an iconic spot.
With the choice of communal sessions where you will meet others, or private sessions (for up to 10 people to have the sauna to yourselves) there is something for everyone!
After much thought we have decided to offer a discount for those that live in the near vicinity (in the surrounding villages, south of Kingsbridge). We are doing this as we want to make sauna as accessible as possible for all level of incomes. This means that if you live locally the price for an hour communal sessions will be £12 per person. Click here to find out more.
To book our sauna ritual – select your selected date from our events page and select 9am. This should give you the option to book your spot for our special event
Book now
You can book a group or communal session using the widgets below. If you have any issues, please get in touch.
Are you a sauna member? Click here to sign in and book a session for free.
Communal hire
Private hire
Buy a sauna membership
With our sauna membership, you can enjoy unlimited communal sauna sessions each month for your personal use. Membership is for one individual and costs £36 per month, so you can book as often as you like and make the sauna part of your regular routine.
Please note that memberships are for personal use and aren’t transferable to others. If you’d like to bring friends along, they’re very welcome! they’ll just need to book their own sessions separately.
If you have any questions, please get in touch.
Give the gift of a sauna visit!
With our gift cards, you can give the gift of a sauna visit quickly and easily. Available either in digital form from our website or as physical vouchers in our Village Farm shop, why not give the gift of an experience to someone special!
Find out more using the button below:
Frequently asked questions
What should I bring?
To make the most of your sauna session, we recommend bringing:
- Swimwear
- Two towels
- One to sit on and one to dry off with
- Pool sliders or flip-flops
- A water bottle
- A sauna hat (optional)
Sauna etiquette
To keep the space calm and respectful for everyone:
- Sit on a towel inside the sauna
Please bring two towels with you. One to sit on and one to dry yourself with..
- Be mindful of others’ experiences
This is a community space. Please be mindful of your noise level within the sauna. Some saunas are quiet.
- Shower before you plunge
Please rinse off your sweat! It helps keep the plunges fresh for everyone.
- Swimsuits are required to be worn in all sessions
Please wear a swim suit in all sessions
- Essential oils guidance
No essential oils to be used in public sessions. Putting the wrong essential oils can affect the customers’ safety – we opt for local herbs in our sessions.
- This is a sober space
- This is a phone-free zone
Please do not bring your phone inside the sauna.
What should I bring to the session?
We recommend arriving 5 – 15 minutes early to check-in with our sauna host, change and prepare for your session. Sauna sessions start on time and late arrivals will lose sauna time.
Location
The old stable, mill bay road, East Portlemouth
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Changing facilities
We have simple changing facilities
The changing rooms are managed by our sauna hosts.
We recommend people come dressed in their swimsuits ready to get in the sauna.
There is no guarantee of changing room use, you may have to wait if you prefer to change in the changing area. You are welcome to change outside or in the toilets.
Health and safety
Health concerns
You must not use the sauna if you:
- Are pregnant, suffer from low or high blood pressure or are prone to dizziness or fainting
- Age Limits : You are not to use the sauna under the age of 16
Terms and conditions
- Any persons under the influence of alcohol or drugs will not bepermittedto use the sauna or cold plunge.
- All persons use the sauna and cold plunge at their own risk
- You mustsit on a towel at all timeswhen inside the sauna
- You must not stay in the sauna for longer than 20 minutes at a time
- Please respect the staff and other sauna users
- You must not use the sauna if you:
Are pregnant, suffer from low or high blood pressure or are prone to dizziness or fainting - Remember to stay hydrated, before, during and after your session
- Please remove any loose hanging jewellery
- The site is a natural environment and therefore can be treacherous, The Somewhere Sauna takes no responsibility for any injury caused at our site.
- The age restriction for Public Sessions is 16 and for Private Sessions it is 6. Parents or guardians will need to sign a waiver on arrival for anyone under 16 years of age.
