Seaside
Sea dip
Images credit: Bide Sauna
At a glance
About this sauna
Bide Sauna, Largs sits at the top of the slipway at Largs Sailing Club, within Largs Yacht Haven marina, sheltered from the open water by the island of Great Cumbrae. It’s named after the Scots word for “to stay.”
What to expect
- Wood-fired sauna, at the top of the Largs Sailing Club slipway
- Social sessions for up to 10 people
- Views across Largs Yacht Haven marina, sheltered by Great Cumbrae
Additional experiences and sessions
- Private hire available, up to 12 people
- Bide Run Club, a coastal run followed by a sauna session and hot drink
- Löyly sessions, for a steam-focused experience with plenty of water on the rocks
- Yoga and sauna combined sessions on Sundays
- Aufguss sessions led by a qualified Sauna Master
- Seasonal events, including sound bath gatherings and sauna parties with live music and DJs
- 20% discount for Largs Sailing Club members on public sessions
Plan your visit
- Swimwear
- Two towels (one for sitting on, one for drying off)
- Flip flops or sandals
- Warm layers for afterwards
- Water bottle
- Changing robe or loose layers for getting changed outdoors
Accredited by the British Sauna Society
Location
What’s nearby
Scotts Bar and Restaurant and Courtyard Bistro are right across from the sauna, and Nardini’s, Largs’ famous 1930s Italian café and ice cream parlour, sits along the promenade. Vikingar!, an award-winning exhibition on Largs’ Viking history and the 1263 Battle of Largs, is also on the seafront, and ferries to the Isle of Great Cumbrae depart regularly from Largs.
Before you go
If you’re new to wild saunas, these quick answers might help
No — you can enjoy the sauna on its own.
Yes — you can move between the sauna, the water and breaks outside at your own pace.
