Our Saunas – Saltbox Sauna

Shelly (4-6 person)

Shelly is our original sauna launched in October 2023 and holds a special place in our hearts. is made of alder wood and seats 4 people comfortably on a communal session or if you’re all friendly she can take a maximum of 6 people on an exclusive booking. You’ll often find Shelly in Harris or at various weekend pop-ups around Lewis or Ullapool. Shelly has a ramp to access and a small porch for storage of water & towels. She has a large panoramic half-moon window that frames the views perfectly. Shelly holds a special place in our hearts as the first mobile outdoor commercial sauna to arrive in the Outer Hebrides and has supplied many islanders with great first outdoor sauna memories across many locations. You can book Shelly exclusively for £105 for up to 6 people (2026 prices).

mara (6-8 person)

Mara is the newest member of the Saltbox Sauna family and launched in July 2025. Mara is a slightly larger version of Shelly and seats 6 people in a communal session and up to 8 people if you are friendly with one another. Mara also has a large panoramic half-moon window framing the sea views, a small porch for storage of small items and 4 steps with a handrail to enter. You’ll see Mara most often at Reef Beach on the west side of Lewis but she will be moved to our new Northton site from May 2026. You can book Mara exclusively for £130 for up to 8 people (2026 prices).

Sandy (10-12 person)

Sandy, the bigger boned family member seats 10 people on a communal session and up to 12 people with an exclusive hire. Sandy is mobile but it’s a much bigger operation to move Sandy around so we stay longer in places with Sandy. You’ll see Sandy mostly at Reef Beach, Uig or Bayble Beach in winter. Sandy has 2 levels of seating, a larger porch with shelving for small items and a log store. There are 4 steps and a handrail to a side access with Sandy.

As with all our saunas we have the most impressive views from the panoramic half-moon windows, fire-guarded Harvia wood-burners maintaining sauna temperatures of 80-90 celsius most days and a supply of fresh water that we store in our sauna vans. We are off-grid with no connections to water or electricity offering the best wild spa experience for our customers!

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SPRING/SUMMER 2026 Locations

Northton village, Isle of Harris (what3words location: ///behind.leaky.daring)

(We will not be at Horgabost Beach on Harris in 2026 sadly)

Reef Beach, Uig, Isle of Lewis (what3words location: ///disengage.line.growth)

Bayble Beach, Point, Isle of Lewis (what3words location: ///alienated.chapters.certified)

Ullapool Harbour, Highland (what3words location: ///risky.reclaimed.parade)

WINTER LOCATIONS VARY AS WE REDUCE OPENING HOURS AND VISIT OTHER LOCATIONS ON A POP-UP BASIS. Subscribe to us to stay up to date on new pop-up locations or check our booking page for current pop-ups www.saltboxsauna.co.uk/book