Best Saunas in Santa Barbara, United States
Acorn & Oak
Acorn & Oak books individual and two-person sauna and cold-plunge visits in its Hollister Avenue garden. Choose a traditional or infrared sauna when reserving a 60-minute contrast session; the operator also offers a Sunday drop-in. Swimsuits are required, while robes, towels and drinking water are provided.
Essence Med Spa
Essence Med Spa sells private 45-minute infrared sauna sessions to nonmembers at its West Gutierrez Street day spa. Book one standalone session online; the operator lists a $49.95 nonmember rate and optional two-person booking. Bring a towel and water, or purchase a towel at the spa.
Soul Care Studio + Sauna
Soul Care Studio + Sauna sells standalone private infrared sauna sessions in its downtown studio. Visitors can book a 25-minute Express Sweat or 45-minute Single Sweat without membership and may add a cold plunge separately. Its operator-posted photo shows the actual infrared cabin at the Anacapa Street venue.
Third Space Sauna
Third Space hosts bookable public sauna and cold-plunge sessions at its Funk Zone location on Santa Barbara Street. The ten-person Finnish cedar sauna is heated by a rock stove; guests may cycle between the sauna, two cold plunges and rest areas. Single drop-in sessions cost $30, with packages also available.
Evolution Fitness Restore Lounge
Evolution Fitness offers standalone private Restore Lounge bookings at its Gutierrez Street studio. Each 30- or 60-minute session includes its Sunlighten infrared sauna, a cold plunge and red-light therapy for up to two guests. Single-session online bookings are available without committing to a membership.
Acorn & Oak
Acorn & Oak books individual and two-person sauna and cold-plunge visits in its Hollister Avenue garden. Choose a traditional or infrared sauna when reserving a 60-minute contrast session; the operator also offers a Sunday drop-in. Swimsuits are required, while robes, towels and drinking water are provided.
Essence Med Spa
Essence Med Spa sells private 45-minute infrared sauna sessions to nonmembers at its West Gutierrez Street day spa. Book one standalone session online; the operator lists a $49.95 nonmember rate and optional two-person booking. Bring a towel and water, or purchase a towel at the spa.
Soul Care Studio + Sauna
Soul Care Studio + Sauna sells standalone private infrared sauna sessions in its downtown studio. Visitors can book a 25-minute Express Sweat or 45-minute Single Sweat without membership and may add a cold plunge separately. Its operator-posted photo shows the actual infrared cabin at the Anacapa Street venue.
Third Space Sauna
Third Space hosts bookable public sauna and cold-plunge sessions at its Funk Zone location on Santa Barbara Street. The ten-person Finnish cedar sauna is heated by a rock stove; guests may cycle between the sauna, two cold plunges and rest areas. Single drop-in sessions cost $30, with packages also available.
Evolution Fitness Restore Lounge
Evolution Fitness offers standalone private Restore Lounge bookings at its Gutierrez Street studio. Each 30- or 60-minute session includes its Sunlighten infrared sauna, a cold plunge and red-light therapy for up to two guests. Single-session online bookings are available without committing to a membership.