How it Works

What to know before your session

Where to find us

Our sauna is located at 58 Lighthouse Circle South Portland, ME, on SMCC’s campus.

Parking

Please park in any of the lots closest to our sauna, as noted on the map.

What to wear

Wear clothes to sweat in (bathing suits or athletic clothes must be worn at all times in the sauna) with warm layers that are easy to remove. We have covered bins and hooks for you to store your jackets, sweatpants, and shoes during your session.

What to pack

Bring a water bottle and a towel to sit on in the sauna. You may want a second towel to clean off the sweat and any seawater if you dip in the ocean.

How to prepare

Arrive hydrated and nourished! This is an intense activity, and bodies handle it best when they’ve had sufficient meals and water beforehand.

Enjoy 10-20 minute rounds in the sauna, separated by breaks to cool down

If you’re new to sauna or it’s been a while, try 5 or 10 minutes in the sauna at a time, separated by a few minutes to cool off outside. Check in with how you’re feeling—your experience should feel like a challenge, but if you’re feeling light-headed or woozy, slowly stand up and step outside to cool down.

Just as important as heating up, it’s important to cool down between rounds in the sauna. Our sauna is a short walk to the beach next to Spring Head back into the sauna when you feel like you’ve sufficiently cooled your body down.

Please note: If you take a dip in the ocean to cool off, please note that there is no lifeguard on duty, and guests may swim at their own risk.

Two women sitting inside a wooden sauna with one smiling woman in a white tank top and a woman in a black tank top smiling, with a foggy window showing an outdoor scene of trees and a body of water.

Good sauna etiquette

  • Sit on a towel in the sauna

  • Shoes off

  • Close doors quickly behind you to keep the heat from escaping

  • Always ask if everyone is ready before pouring water on the rocks

  • Keep chatter to a comfortable noise level

  • Mind your head as you walk through our short doorways!

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Interior of a small wooden sauna with a wooden bucket and ladle, a bench, a stove, and a rectangular window overlooking a lake and trees.

Have any questions about how best to enjoy your session? Just ask.

You’ll always have a friendly sauna host nearby to answer any questions you have (and re-stock the wood!) We’re happy to chat and make sure you have a great time at our sauna.

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