Newquays new sauna promises relaxation in the surf town
Spent a while at Newquay’s beaches, surfing or coasteering? Need somewhere to soothe your muscles and relax?
Saunassa is the answer. Set back from Great Western Beach, it’s a complex of saunas, hot tubs and plunge pools in a relaxed setting.
Here’s what you need to know!
The facilities
Saunassa, which opened in February 2024, is set in a courtyard, with one freestanding sauna, two hot tubs, two cold plunge pools and one room temperature pool.
Inside, there are changing facilities, lockers, pegs to hang your clothes and tea making facilities, with herbal teas.
The entire complex is an oasis of calm inside an otherwise bustling Newquay.
Our sauna experience
We arrived at Saunassa after a 2.5 hour coasteering session – so our muscles were definitely in need of some TLC! (Read more about coasteering in Newquay here).
After a quick briefing, we got ready, locked away our valuables and headed out to the courtyard.
After taking a shower, we tried out the hot tubs, which were heated to slightly different temperatures. Once we’d warmed up in these, I did my first dunk tank, climbing into the frigid water and trying to stay in for as long as possible (I managed about 30 seconds!).
Then, it was time to enter the sauna, which was heated well, but wasn’t unbearable.
We resumed the cycle – sauna or hot tub, plunge pool and also took a bit of time in the relaxation area sipping tea.
It was an idyllic end to a day in Newquay!
The 60 minute session passed quickly, and we left feeling incredibly zen.
Good to know
Saunassa address: The Feel Good Building, Newquay, Tr7 1RP
You can make bookings via their website
They are open throughout the winter!
Take a look at my list of the best things to do in Newquay here.
