View from the sauna doorway across Whiting Bay with people sea swimming

Stonesthrow Sauna

Mobile beach sauna with simple outdoor setup beside the shore

Beach Sea dip

At a glance

Heat Wood-fired
Water Sea dips directly from beach
Sessions Social and private hire
Parking Nearby village parking
Changing Outdoor changing only
Toilets No toilets onsite
Booking Book online
Access Short walk from parking and steps down to the sauna
Arrival Coastal roads through Arran villages

About this sauna


Stonesthrow Sauna Whiting Bay is set within a mobile wood-fired sauna that moves between locations on Arran, it offers a simple beach sauna experience with direct access to the sea.

Sessions take place just above the shoreline with views across the coast and surrounding hills.

The sauna has a stripped-back outdoor setup centred around heat, sea dips and time outside between rounds.

What to expect

  • Welcomed by a host on arrival
  • Social sessions available (typically up to 8 people)
  • Wood-fired heat inside a compact mobile sauna
  • Sea dips directly from the beach between sauna rounds
  • Open views across the coast, with sessions shaped by the weather and tides

Additional experiences and sessions

  • Private hire available

Plan your visit

Booking Book online in advance Getting there Usually located at Whiting Bay on the Isle of Arran, with the sauna set above the beach along Sandbraes Road. Parking is available nearby in the village, followed by a short walk and steps down to the shoreline Facilities No onsite changing facilities, so it’s best to arrive sauna-ready Toilets No toilet facilities onsite 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 changing outdoors

Location

What’s nearby

Located beside the beach in Whiting Bay, with coastal views across the Firth of Clyde and cafés nearby in the village.

Before you go

If you’re new to wild saunas, these quick answers might help

Do you have to go in the water?

No — you can enjoy the sauna on its own.

Is this suitable for beginners?

Yes — you can move between the sauna, the water and breaks outside at your own pace.