FAQ

Book your session online. It's super easy to do here. Last minute Sauna availability will be advertised via Instagram for those of you who can make a last minute spot. Occasionally, spontaneous drop-ins will ne available for free spots.

You should bring a small towel for sitting on, a larger one for drying, some flip flops for walking to the sauna from your car and a bottle of water (not metal). You can wear your larger towel around you, flip flops and an outer coat walking to the sauna to protect you from the elements. Bring something cosy to wear afterwards.

Unfortunately no, for this reason we recommend you arrive wearing your swimwear and remove your clothing, wrap yourself in your larger towel carrying your smaller towel for sitting in the sauna. There is a small entry porch to place water bottles, keys and phones. Dry bags are available to store your belongings if its wet weather, hooks are available along the outside of the barrel to hang belongings if dry.

The sauna can comfortably seat 8 adults. On scheduled Public or Private sessions there will 8 places. For larger groups please enquire directly as part of your group can alternate between the sauna and outdoor cooling.

Currently children under 16’s can not enter the sauna due to our insurance stipulations. Being a local family, we will update you on any changes to these restrictions as soon as we can. 

The sauna is accessed by steps for entry. There are no hand-rails. The door width is 600mm wide. The parking area is only a couple of minutes walk away. Top up your water bottles at the Scottish Water point in the overflow car park.

Be well hydrated before you arrive, bring a bottle of water (not metal) and only stay in as long as you can tolerate. We recommend building up slowly starting at a few minutes to no more than 15 minutes at a time. If you are new to it, start out with a few minutes or as long as you can tolerate. Listen to your body. Longer durations of 15 mins in the sauna are not anymore beneficial and could put you at risk of collapse. Alternate between indoor and outdoor using the water provided to cool off and hydrate.

Yes. During open to close, our sauna is manned by an attendant, who will keep the sauna hot, refill the stove, check you in for your sessions, and answer any questions you may have.

If you have been immersed in cold water for more than 10 minutes (shorter for some) we advise that you do not enter the sauna right away as this could cause dizziness and even fainting. Longer swims require slow natural warming up and a sauna is not recommended. A couple of minutes cold water immersion should be sufficient for the benefits of hot & cold therapy.Those who have undertaken a long swim prior to entering the sauna may be refused entry due to personal safety concerns.

For scheduled communal sessions we only offer mixed sessions. The sauna can be booked privately.

The sauna can produce temperatures up to 100 degrees celsius but we usually maintain it between 70 and 90 degrees. As it’s an outdoor sauna this can vary slightly according to wind direction and air temperature. 

A swimsuit or swim shorts should be worn inside the sauna. Hanging jewellery should be removed and avoid wearing anything with metal fasteners as this can burn your skin. No outdoor shoes are allowed in the sauna.

We recommend arriving 10 minutes before your booking time to give yourself time to park and walk along to us. 10 minutes of the session are included to give the sauna a quick clean, while you change and chat.

The entrance porch is cooler than the sauna provided the sauna door is closed quickly. We have some buckets of water outside the sauna and they are available for cooling off.

Can anyone sauna?

Evidence suggests that if you sauna for 30 mins in total 4-5 times per week it is the equivalent to medium-intensity cardiovascular activity. Build slowly and listen to your body.

A barrel sauna is an outdoor, wooden purpose-built sauna. It does not rely on any power sources. They can be mobile, but we are based in one site only, so our barrel will stay here at Cullen.

Coffee at the Kings serves the best premium barista coffee and hot chocolate and is located in the overflow car park at Cullen Beach. Get your self a gorgeous coffee and cake deal if you can. Coffee at the Kings trades generally Thursday- Sunday 10-4pm but will be open more in the school holidays, follow on face book for opening hours.

There is also a burger van next to the golf course serving tasty food. The golf course may be open for drinks. Cullen has wonderful places to visit and enjoy food and drink. The Rockpool café, The New Dever – vegan café, The Seafield Arms Hotel, The Cullen Bay Hotel, The Royal Oak.