Plan your sauna visit
Planning your visit
We open bookings 6 weeks in advance for our saunas at Anglesey and Llanberis. Please contact us directly should you wish to book a bespoke experience.
Please read our FAQs and make sure to discuss any health concerns with your doctor. We will ask you to agree to have read and understood our waiver form before you proceed with your booking.
We advise you to bring minimal personal belongings as the changing area is small and not private. There will be a member of staff at the sauna, but please be aware that we assume no liability for any lost items.​ Scroll further to see what to bring.
We recommend having a light snack before the sauna session. Using the sauna on a completely empty or full stomach is generally not recommended. It is very important to stay hydrated and to have water ready for after the session.​
Make sure to arrive on time to your session and to check the directions beforehand. The car parks can get very busy during holidays, so please plan enough time for this.
Swimwear
(no naked sauna bathing, sorry)
Towel to sit on in the sauna (plus ideally a second one to dry up after)
Water Bottle to keep hydrated (you can refill your bottle for free)
Essentials to bring
Changing Robe
(our changing rooms are not private)
Sea Shoes
Warm clothes to change into
Snack
Nice to have
Once you have arrived
Please make your way to our sauna trailer a maximum of 5 minutes before the start of your session. We always leave some time in between sessions for cleaning and getting the sauna ready for you. If you arrive earlier than that, feel free to enjoy the surroundings, go for a little stroll or even go for a dip in the ocean or lake if conditions allow. Our staff will ask to see your booking confirmation (on your phone is fine) or need a form of ID to find you on our system. They will guide you where to go.​
Please rinse your feet in the water bowl provided before entering the sauna trailer.​
We have a small changing area available, where you can change into your swimmers and leave your belongings - it is not a private changing room, it only provides shelter from the elements. Many guests choose to arrive already changed. Please remove any jewellery to avoid metals heating up and burning you.​
There are public toilets at the car park, and you will have access to cold drinking water and a cold shower. You are welcome to fill up your drinking water bottles at any time.​
Please note that there are no hot showers available.
Sauna Etiquette at a glance
01.
Wash your feet in the bucket provided before entering the sauna.
02.
Sit on a towel at all times. Take it with you when you leave the sauna room.
03.
Ask others before pouring water gently over the rocks. Do not dump water.
04.
Get changed within your booked time slot if you'd like to use the changing area.
Your sauna experience
There are two levels to sit on - it will be hottest the higher up and the closer to the stove you are sitting, so choose wisely. You’ll be wearing your swimwear and be sitting on a towel that you brought.
A traditional sauna experience includes several rounds of warming up in the sauna and cooling down, resting and hydrating. You should only stay in the sauna for as long as it feels comfortable for you, but we would recommend not staying longer than 15min each round. It can be as little as 3-5min if this feels right for you - you are here to relax, this is not a competition :-) Take it easy and enjoy!
You can cool down by resting in the changing room, going outside to breathe some fresh air, sit down on one of our benches outside, rinsing off in the cold shower or the hose outside or even by taking a dip into the sea or lake. Again, find what feels right for you on the day and take it slow.
When immersing yourself into cold water or using the hose, please go slowly and give your body time to adjust. We recommend immersing or rinsing the legs at first and pouring water over your arms and shoulders before going for the full dip or rinse. Going directly from warm to cold can be dangerous, especially for those with heart disease, prone to dangerous heart rhythms or at risk for a heart attack.
If you choose to go into the sea or lake, please note that there are no lifeguards present and you are doing this at your own risk. At Porth Tyn Tywyn, strong rips and currents can occur.
We have prepared some sample schedules for the 50min and 80min sauna slots in the FAQ section. After your sauna session, you can rinse yourself with cold water. Make sure to wrap yourself in warm clothes especially in autumn and winter and have plenty of water after your sauna.
