Beach
Cold plunge
At a glance
About this sauna
The Wee Wild Sauna, Prestwick sits within Prestwick Sailing Club, right on the beach, with sea views along the Ayrshire coast. It’s a wood-fired sauna, with a long slipway leading down to the water.
Prestwick Sailing Club itself is an active watersports hub, with sailing, windsurfing and paddleboarding all based from the same site.
What to expect
- Wood-fired sauna, based at Prestwick Sailing Club
- Social sessions for up to 10 people
- Sea dip, straight off the beach
- Cold plunge also available
Additional experiences and sessions
- Private hire available, up to 12 people
- Membership options available
Plan your visit
Getting there
By car: Prestwick Sailing Club, 31 Grangemuir Road, on Prestwick seafront, via the A77. Postcode for sat nav: KA9 1SN
Parking: Free in the car park across the road from the sailing club
Public transport: Prestwick train station, a 15-minute walk along the beach
Finding the sauna: Within the sailing club, with a long slipway down to the water
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
Elliots on Main Street is a long-running Prestwick institution for food and drink, and there’s an ice cream parlour right on the promenade too. Prestwick’s sandy beach stretches out with views across to Arran, and the historic Prestwick Golf Club, birthplace of the Open Championship in 1860, is close by.
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.
