Little Beach Co. Retreat
Oceanfront Wood-Fired Sauna Experience
At Little Beach Co. Retreat, our sauna is more than heat — it’s an experience.
This is a traditional, wood-fired sauna where you light your own fire. There is nothing quite like the glow and warmth of real flames, the gentle crackle of timber, and the view of the ocean and rocky shoreline below as you unwind.
Each booking includes a private one-hour session, designed for deep relaxation and restoration.
You will find a basket with firelighters and kindling, along with firewood, in the wood box beside the sauna (under the lift-up lid).
Health & Wellness Benefits
Regular sauna use may help:
Improve circulation
Support detoxification through sweating
Relieve muscle tension
Promote relaxation and stress relief
Enhance sleep quality
Health and Safety Guidelines:
Recommended temperature: 90°C
Total sauna time: 15–30 minutes
Do not exceed 15 minutes in any one sitting
Suggested pattern: 15 minutes → cold shower → 10 minutes → cold shower → 5 minutes
Important Notes
Your session is one hour — please arrive on time and vacate promptly at the end of your booking.
Bring towels and water.
A cold shower is available during your session.
Always sit on towels and shake mats outside after use.
If your session falls after dark, please bring a torch to light your way to and from the sauna.
To light the sauna:
Light two firelighters at the bottom of the furnace.
Criss-cross around six pieces of kindling on top.
Add one larger piece of wood on top of the kindling.
Close the door and open the vent.
After 5 minutes, add another piece of wood.
Continue adding wood until the sauna reaches your desired temperature.
The ritual of lighting the fire is part of the experience — grounding, calming, and uniquely satisfying.
Quick tip:
Our sauna heats quickly to around 60°C, and typically reaches 80–90°C within approximately 20 minutes.
Recommended temperature: around 90°C
You control the heat by adding wood as needed throughout your session.
