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Wonky Sauna

Howth, Co. Dublin

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Wonky Sauna

Howth, Co. Dublin

Wonky Sauna is a traditional firewood sauna with cold plunge pools above Balscadden Bay beach in Howth. It's small and family run, and the view from the sauna takes in the bay, the Martello tower, Howth Harbour and Ireland's Eye.

Rated 4.8 from 45 Google reviews (October 2026)

  • Wood-fired
  • Cold plunge
  • Sea view
  • Changing area
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At a glance

Where
Howth, Co. Dublin
Setting
By the sea
The sauna
Wood-fired
Cooling off
Cold plunge, Sea swim nearby
Facilities
Changing area
Groups
Not listed
Access
Not listed
Last checked
October 2026

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About Wonky Sauna

Sessions are booked online. As well as the plunge pools, there's access down to the beach for a sea swim, and there are changing facilities on site.

It's a short walk from Howth village and the DART, which makes it one of the easier sea-view saunas to reach from Dublin city.

What people say

Our summary of 45 Google reviews, averaging 4.8, read in October 2026.

The view
Nearly every review leads with the view over Balscadden Bay, and several call it the best view from any sauna they've tried.
Plunge pools and sea
The two cold plunges get a lot of praise, and some reviewers add a sea swim at the beach below.
Lovely hosts
The owners and hosts are described as warm and welcoming, often by name.
Practical notes
A few mention the path down to the sea is rocky, and one visitor struggled to find it, so check the location before you go.

Good to know

  • Book online through the link on their Instagram. You can email wonkysauna@gmail.com with questions.
  • Bring sea shoes if you plan to swim: the beach below is rocky underfoot.
  • It's on Balscadden Road, a short walk from Howth village and the DART.
  • There are changing facilities on site.

Wonky Sauna: quick answers

Does Wonky Sauna have an ice bath?

Yes. Wonky Sauna has cold plunge pools beside the sauna, so you can go straight from the heat into the cold.

Where is Wonky Sauna?

13 Balscadden Road, Howth, Dublin, D13 HW83, in County Dublin.

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