Sólás na Mara
A family-run seaweed bathhouse on Helvick pier at An Rinn in the Waterford Gaeltacht, opened in 2013 in a former fishermen's co-operative building. Each private room has its own bathtub filled with heated sea water from Dungarvan Bay and seaweed gathered at low tide, mostly serrated wrack, plus a hand-made steam box.
WhatBathhouse, An RinnIreland
WhenOpen all yearSea water piped in from Dungarvan Bay and heated; taps for hot and cold sea water let you set the temperature. A cold-water douche closes the session; there are no showers.
Hot roomsSteam room included in the entry
Getting there Car Bus
CostSoak, 1 hour experience: Single Suite€45As of Oct 2026
AccessAt most 6 baths per session; groups of up to 12 are rotated between baths, treatments, the relaxation room and the caféTimed tickets
Getting in
- Parking
- Free parking directly outside the bathhouse at Cé Helvic
- Public transport
- Bus 361 from Dungarvan (32 minutes), then a walk of under a mile to the pier; route 600 links Waterford and Dungarvan
- Address
- Cé Helvic, An Rinn, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford X35 TW77
Entry, hours and rules
- Entry
- Soak, 1 hour experience: Single Suite (Starting from)€45
- Soak, 1 hour experience: Twin Suite (Starting from)€45
- Soak, 1 hour experience: Sólás Suite (Starting from)€60
- Soak + Relax, 2 hour experience: Single Suite (Starting from; includes time in the relaxation room)€90
- Soak + Relax, 2 hour experience: Twin Suite (Starting from)€150
- Soak + Relax, 2 hour experience: Sólás Suite (Starting from)€150
- Hours
- Mon10:00-18:00
- Tue10:00-14:00
- Wed10:00-16:00
- Thu10:00-20:00
- Fri10:00-20:00
- Sat10:00-20:00
- Sunclosed
- Swimwear and rules
- Not known yet. Official site · Know it? Tell us
- Minimum age
- Not known yet. Official site · Know it? Tell us
- Tickets
- Timed entry slots, book ahead
- Official site
- solasnamara.ie
- Facilities
- CaféParkingTowel hire