The NetherlandsDecember 12, 2024, by Florine Klein Ikkink

Pop-up saunas with the most beautiful views? Kuuma Sauna does it all!

The Netherlands, December 12, 2024, by Florine Klein Ikkink

Pop-up saunas with the most beautiful views? Kuuma Sauna does it all!

Need some time for a wonderful moment of relaxation? Then we immediately think of a sauna, and in this case not your average sauna that you find in every other city ​​or village can be found, but Kuuma SaunaThese are Nordic saunas that can be found in various places in the Netherlands, always with a killer prospect.

And Kuuma Sauna isn’t done expanding yet, as they’ve just opened two new hot spots in Rotterdam and Katwijk – the perfect excuse to check this out!

Hot news

Hot news

Kuuma is a Nordic sauna. These are saunas inspired by those from Scandinavia, where this is an essential part of the culture. The experience of a Nordic sauna is often connected to peace and nature, and that is also the case at Kuuma Sauna (although nature in the Netherlands looks a little different of course). They can all be found outside as a kind of pop-up saunas and therefore do not have a host. You arrange everything before and during the sauna visit very easily yourself.

Fun fact: Kuuma means heet in Finnish.

Easy peasy, lemon squeezy

Easy peasy, lemon squeezy

You book via the website, open the door with a code, provide the music via the available box, and throw water over the hot stones yourself. Oh yes, don't forget to cool down in between by standing under the cold shower or in some places by taking a dip in the water.

Where can you find Kuuma? She started in Amsterdam, where there are now two locations: the Marineterrein in Oost and for FC Hyena (no, not a football club, but a cinema) on the IJ. Then the pearls by the sea, right on the beach: Scheveningen, Wijk aan Zee and now also Katwijk. And we are back in the urban areas again, because also Breda, Nijmegen en Rotterdam are now part of the Kuuma network.

Good for a lot

Good for a lot

Besides the fact that a sauna visit is a complete pleasure, it is also super good for you. It helps against stress, boosts your immune system, and is good for your skin and hair - a self-care outing, and this for an amount of only €15 per person. Go solo, with a girlfriend, a whole group of friends, your mother, or maybe even a date - we say: the perfect gift or (Christmas) holiday activity on a budget! Oh yes, by the way, you can just chat with your company in the sauna - nicer than the awkward silence in a closed room.

A dive in Katwijk

A dive in Katwijk

Rotterdam and Katwijk are the places where the newest additions of Kuuma Sauna can be found. All Kuuma Sauna locations are located next to (or very close to) very nice restaurants, so after your sauna visit your nice day out does not have to be over. For example, Kuuma Katwijk is located at Surf and Beach. So you can enjoy the view of the beach and the sea here, and then sit down at Surf and Beach for a snack or a drink. Whether you are in the mood for a cup of hot tea or a large cocktail - it's entirely up to you.

The neighbors, Noordwijk, are also super nice! No, there is no conflict. We have our favorite beach bars already listed for you. Beach lover? Then also check out our list of the best beach tents for winter.

Roffa here we come

Roffa here we come

Kuuma Rotterdam is located on the quay of the Rijnhaven with a view of Hotel New York, and here it is possible to relax after your sauna visit Fenix ​​Food Factory to walk in. There is a wide choice of food and drinks, and above all the atmosphere is great - highly recommended!

Of course, you can get much more out of a city like Rotterdam than just this wonderful sauna trip. Make a whole day of it and read in our mini guide what else there is to do in Rotterdam!

All equally nice

All equally nice

Actually, every location has something unique to offer: the one by the beach is perfect for a dive afterwards, or how about a surf session followed by the sauna? The city locations are completely different: make a day of shopping out of it, with a sauna. Or are you in your hometown and do you just feel like a big reset after work? It's all possible! This is exactly what we like about it. We say: try a new one every time, and you will have a different outing every time.

Something nice from us (just kidding, all thanks to Kuuma): you can try out the new locations with a nice discount! Use the code BARTS20 when booking and get 20% off all bookings (drop-in and groups) from now until January 31, 2025 for the new locations this season (Breda, Katwijk and Rotterdam). Let's go!

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