Carlingford, Co LouthThree locationsFrom €15

Saunas with Soul Carlingford

Saunas with Soul is a multi-award-winning sauna experience featuring wood-fired saunas and whiskey barrel plunges across three stunning Carlingford locations, with breathtaking views across Carlingford Lough, Slieve Foy and the Mourne Mountains. Sessions from €15.

Prestige Awards 2025/26
Wellness Experience of the Year
E2 Media Awards 2026
Ireland's Mobile Sauna Experience of the Year
2Coastal locations
1Panoramic location
3Plunge barrels
€1550 minute session

For booking enquiries for dates and times not shown on the booking system, please contact us directly. 087 271 6323 or info@saunaswithsoul.ie.

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Where to find us

Three Carlingford locations

We offer a range of public and private sauna sessions, combining traditional heat with refreshing cold plunge therapy to help you relax, restore, and reconnect.

Whiskey barrel plunges overlooking the lough at the Folklore Park
01 · Main site

Carlingford Folklore Park

Ghan Road, Carlingford, Co Louth, A91 X820. Wood-fired sauna, changing rooms, instant hot shower and steps straight down into the lough.

Three whiskey barrel plunges on site: two with fresh water and seaweed, and one with just fresh water.

3plunge barrels
Yessea access
2changing rooms
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02 · Pop-up sessions

Carlingford Pier

The Pier sessions offer spectacular, uninterrupted views of Slieve Foy Mountain, with direct access to pier jumps and the nearby beach. There is beach access approximately 4 hours before and after high tide.

One whiskey barrel plunge on site, filled with fresh water and seaweed.

Pieron the water
1plunge barrel
Yespier jumps
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Inside the wood-fired sauna at Carlingford Pier, looking across the lough to Carlingford village and Slieve Foy
The Panoramic Retreat garden with sauna and plunge barrels
03 · Fully private

The Panoramic Retreat

Our new fully private wellness retreat in South Commons, Carlingford offers exclusive sauna access, cold plunge barrels (including one filled with giant ice cubes), a panoramic sun room for pre-sauna refreshments and nibbles, and breathtaking views across Carlingford Lough and the Mourne Mountains.

Just a 3-minute drive from Carlingford Village, our private wellness experiences last 90 minutes.

Privateyour group only
2plunge barrels
90minute retreats
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How a sea session works

The ritual

Sessions are 50 minutes long. However, if the following session is not full, we do not rush customers out.

01

Arrive

We would recommend you arrive 5 mins before your public session starts. We have portable changing facilities with male and female rooms.

5 mins before
02

Heat

Into the wood-fired sauna, with stunning views across Carlingford Lough and towards the majestic Slieve Foy Mountain.

Wood-fired
03

Plunge

Straight out into one of our whiskey barrel cold plunges.

Cold plunge
04

The lough

We have tidal access to Carlingford Lough, normally 2 and a half hours before and after high tide at the Folklore Park, and 4 hours before and after high tide at Carlingford Pier. Check Carlingford Lough tides.

Tide permitting
05

Shower

We have an instant hot and cold shower for rinsing off before your cold plunges and when you start and finish your session.

Hot & cold
Photos

Saunas with Soul Carlingford

Stunning views across Carlingford Lough and towards the majestic Slieve Foy Mountain.

The wood-fired sauna looking over Carlingford LoughCold plunge at Saunas with SoulA group in Carlingford Lough after the saunaWhiskey barrel plunge at Carlingford PierA private group session in the wood-fired saunaGroup session at the Folklore ParkThe sauna and plunge barrels at duskThe wood-fired sauna at nightThe Awakener and The Pretender plunge barrelsCandlelit sauna overlooking the waterA toast in Carlingford LoughRainbow over Carlingford LoughInside the wood-fired saunaSteps down into Carlingford LoughGiant ice cubes in the cold plunge barrelThe panoramic sun room at the retreatThe Carlingford Pier pop-upThree whiskey barrel plunges at the Folklore ParkChilled Prosecco at the saunaA hen party ice plunge at Saunas with Soul
Reviews

Check out our reviews

Rated 5.0 on Google.

★★★★★

"An amazing sensory experience. The views over Carlingford Lough and the Mourne Mountains are to die for."

Karl B · Google review
★★★★★

"1st class experience! The views are amazing. Phil the owner is so friendly and explains how it all works."

Rachael S · Google review
★★★★★

"Had a lovely, peaceful experience here. The view of the Mournes is unbeatable and being able to go for a dip in the sea was very special."

Claire F · Google review
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Get in touch

Book your session

For bookings or times not available on our booking system, please contact us directly on 087 271 6323 or email info@saunaswithsoul.ie.

Book Folklore Park Book the Pier Contact us
087 271 6323 info@saunaswithsoul.ie
Folklore Park, Ghan Road, Carlingford, A91 X820
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