The Sauna Snugg – Garrettstown

Garrettstown, Co. Cork

The Sauna Snugg at Garrylucas is a small, wood-burning sauna right beside the beach at Garrettstown, near Kinsale, with a sea view from inside. Between rounds you walk straight down for a cold dip in the Atlantic.

Rated 5.0 from 146 Google reviews (October 2026)

Wood-fired
On the beach
Sea view
Group bookings

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Where: Garrettstown, Co. Cork
Setting: By the sea
The sauna: Wood-fired
Cooling off: Sea swim nearby
Facilities: Not listed
Groups: Group bookings available
Access: Not listed
Last checked: October 2026

About The Sauna Snugg – Garrettstown

It's an intimate sauna capsule rather than a big communal space, and the owners run it personally. They're mentioned by name in a lot of reviews. It's open at weekends, Friday evenings and Mondays, and sunset sessions get special praise.

What people say

Our summary of 146 Google reviews, averaging 5.0, read in October 2026.

Views: The views, and especially the sunsets, are mentioned in more than 20 reviews.
The owners: Friendly, attentive owners come up in about 10 reviews, with visitors saying they were treated like family.
Small and pristine: People describe a small but spotless sauna.
Sea dips: Cold dips in the sea between rounds are a highlight.

Good to know

Closed Tuesday to Thursday when we checked.
It's small, so book ahead at weekends.
Try a Friday evening session for the sunset.
Their Ballincollig site is open more days if Garrylucas is full.