The Saltwater Sauna, Sandbanks

Two wood-fired saunas beside the dunes on Sandbanks Beach, with views across to Old Harry Rocks

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At Sandbanks, The Saltwater Sauna runs two wood-fired cabins on the beach by the volleyball nets, a short walk towards Bournemouth from the Sandbanks car park. The bigger one takes eight and the smaller six, both built by Heartwood Saunas in Wales with big panoramic windows. The soft sand shelves gently into the sea, and there’s a cold beach shower beside the saunas.

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