Seaside
Sea dip
Images credit: Sauna Na Mara
At a glance
About this sauna
Sauna Na Mara, Isle of Skye is a wood-fired sauna at Carbost Waterfront, on the shore of Loch Harport, a sheltered sea loch on Skye’s Minginish peninsula. The pontoons sit just along from the Talisker Distillery, with fishing boats and visiting yachts moored alongside.
What to expect
- Welcomed by a team member on arrival
- Wood-fired sauna
- Cold shower, plus sea access at Loch Harport
- Set among the Carbost pontoons and moorings
- Working waterfront setting
Plan your visit
Getting there
By car: Carbost pontoons, just along from the Talisker Distillery. Take the single-track B8009, off the Sligachan to Dunvegan road at Drynoch
Parking: Private parking onsite
Finding the sauna: Among the pontoons at Carbost Waterfront, with a step up into the sauna
Facilities
What to bring
- 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
Location
What’s nearby
The Old Inn in Carbost serves food and drink, alongside the Talisker Distillery itself just along the shore. A few miles west, the walk to Talisker Bay is an easy 1.15-mile track to a sandy beach with a sea stack, good for sunset given it faces west.
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.
