Pre Arrival Information

PRE-ARRIVAL INFORMATION

Wild Sauna Arran — Green Goddess Wild Sauna, Drumadoon, Isle of Arran

Please arrive in good time for your booked sauna session — we take no responsibility for late arrivals; all booking times must be adhered to.

GETTING HERE

If arriving by vehicle, please park on the left (unpaved) side of Shiskine Golf Course / Beach car park. Please do not attempt to drive along the private gravel track through the golf course.

The Green Goddess Sauna is located a short 5-minute walk (400m) along the main Blackwaterfoot beach from the golf course car park, or around 15 minutes (1km) from the centre of Blackwaterfoot village.

If you have a guest with limited mobility or a disability, you may drop them off at the end of the track closest to the sauna. The vehicle itself must not be left there — it must then be parked back in the golf course / beach car park.

WHAT TO BRING

Please bring appropriate swimwear, a bathing towel, a small towel to sit on in the sauna, and a water bottle with drinking water. If you forget, we keep spare drinking water on site.

We recommend the use of beach shoes, wet suit boots, or neoprene shoes. All persons entering the sea do so at their own risk.

ARRIVAL & CHANGING

Please do not enter the sauna before your booked time slot, or if you do not have a confirmed booking. We meet and greet guests before the start of every session.

If you are using the changing room, getting changed before and after must be within your booked time slot. Arriving already wearing swimwear saves you time on arrival.

Dogs are strictly prohibited inside all areas of the sauna, may not be tethered to the sauna vehicle, and must not be left unsupervised on the beach while guests are using the sauna.

MEDICAL

All persons using the sauna do so at their own risk. If you have any reservations regarding sauna use, it is essential that you consult your GP before making a booking.

Please do not use the sauna if you suffer from high or low blood pressure, or any heart or circulatory disorder, or suffer from epilepsy or diabetes; if you are pregnant; or if you are prone to dizziness or fainting.

It is your responsibility to let us know, before your session begins, about any other medical condition, recent injury, allergy or medication not listed above that could affect your ability to safely take part.

SAUNA ETIQUETTE

Sauna etiquette must be adhered to at all times. This includes:

Washing feet in the provided foot bath before entering the sauna.

Sitting on a towel at all times.

Staying in the sauna for no longer than 15 minutes at a time (we recommend 5–15 minute sessions).

Keeping hydrated by drinking plenty of fresh water.

Gently pouring only sauna water onto the sauna stove — drizzle, don't dump.

If adding wood to the stove, always use the oven glove provided.

Being aware of potentially slippery surfaces on entry steps and inside the sauna — no running.

COLD PLUNGE / SEA IMMERSION

All persons using the sea as a 'cold plunge' do so at their own risk — this is not supervised or monitored by staff.

It is your own responsibility to ensure that you are a capable swimmer and can handle being exposed to the cold temperatures and varying conditions of the sea.

Never enter the sea alone — always with at least one other person present.

Please be aware that hidden rocks may be present beneath the surface — always enter the water slowly and with care.

If you have been immersed in cold water for more than 10 minutes (shorter for some), we advise that you do not enter the sauna right away, as this could cause dizziness and even fainting. Longer swims require slow, natural warming up, and a sauna is not recommended.

GROUP BOOKINGS

If you are making a booking on behalf of a group, it is your responsibility to make sure your group is aware of these terms and to practise safe sauna use.