7 heavenly Cork beach and city saunas that are definitely open over Christmas
Feeling the need to escape the house?
It’s a time for food, drink, and the inevitable wearing of stretchy pants, but if your body is already begging you for a little TLC, why not treat yourself to a good ol’ sauna?
You’ve spent enough time wrapped in your duvet with your third glass of mulled wine. It’s time to get your sweat on in a place that doesn’t involve the effort of ‘exercising’.
And lucky for you, Cork has an array of beachside and city saunas still open over Christmas, offering the perfect spot to detoxify and unwind before you make a start on the leftovers.
1. The Sauna Mill, Ballinhassig
This lovely hideaway is open for Christmas visits on St Stephen’s Day, December 26th, 29th and 30th. Sessions are €10 per person or you can book the whole sauna for your group of eight at €40 for 30 minutes,
Booking is open here.
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2. Wildwood Sauna, Centre Park Road
Reopening on Friday, December 27th at 10am, this handy location offers ice baths, showers and chill zones where you can relax for chats after your sweat. Sessions are €15 per person.
Book in here.
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3. Happy Place, Fountainstown
Happy Place is open 12 hours a day to bring the heat over the Christmas period, with a brand new sauna to check out too. They open at 10.20am on St Stephen’s Day with sessions available to book from a tenner.
Grab a session now here.
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4. Urban Social, The Lough, Cork City
With a sauna and cold plunge available right in the middle of the city, this little gem reopens on Friday, December 27th at noon until New Year’s Eve. A 45-minute sauna and cold plunge is €15.
Book your slot here.
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5. The Sauna Snugg, Garretstown
With a new location in Ballincollig set to open in the New Year, the couple behind the Sauna Snugg on Garrylucas Beach in Garretstown are ready for a busy festive few days. You can enjoy a 30-minute shared sauna for €10pp from St Stephen’s Day, December 26th, 8.30am to 4pm.
Book in here.
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6. Ballyhass Saunas, Mallow and Coachford
These two spots reopen on St Stephen’s Day at 10am with slot available from €12 throughout the day until 3pm, including New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
Check times and book here.
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7. The Recover Pod, Inchydoney Beach
Looking for a sauna spot in West Cork? The Recover Pod on Inchydoney Beach is open from St Stephen’s Day, with slots on offer from 10am. Sessions start at €20.
Booking is open here.
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