Ljugarns Strandbastu
Ljugarn, Sweden
About
A village beach sauna on Gotland's east coast, built as a wash house in 1923 and heated by an electric stove today. Room for about 22 on the benches, with showers and changing rooms behind. A granite bench sits outside the north gable, and a bathing jetty runs into the Baltic below.
Good to know
- Electric stove: quicker to bring up to temperature, easier to control, and what most urban bathhouses run.
- Right on the sea: expect saltwater dips between rounds, cold even in summer.
- A historic sauna with heritage worth the trip on its own, whether the building, the tradition, or both.
Hours
- Sat 15:00-17:00 (women), 17:00-19:00 (men)
Public sessions are split by sex and paid on arrival. Closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday, Walpurgis Eve, Midsummer Eve and Midsummer Day. On other days the whole sauna can be booked for a private group, with starts from 10:00 and a last start at 18:00.
Common questions
Do I need to book Ljugarns Strandbastu?
No. You can turn up during opening hours without booking. The whole sauna can also be hired privately.
How much does Ljugarns Strandbastu cost?
Sessions are typically under kr25 a person. Hiring the whole sauna costs under kr100.
Does Ljugarns Strandbastu have a cold plunge?
Cold dips happen in open water beside the sauna.
When is Ljugarns Strandbastu open?
Typical hours are Sat 15:00-17:00 (women), 17:00-19:00 (men). Public sessions are split by sex and paid on arrival. Closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday, Walpurgis Eve, Midsummer Eve and Midsummer Day. On other days the whole sauna can be booked for a private group, with starts from 10:00 and a last start at 18:00..
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