Acqua Sauna
A men's gay sauna two minutes from Blackpool North, with a dry sauna, steam room, large hot tub, cabins and a cafe lounge.
Gay saunas in Blackpool
Blackpool has two gay saunas, both for men aged 18 and over, and both a short walk from Blackpool North station. Entry at each is around £10.
- Acqua, on Springfield Road behind the Grand Metropole Hotel, calls itself the North West's longest-running gay sauna. It has a dry sauna, steam room, large hot tub, cabins and a cafe lounge, opens seven days a week and stays open all night on Friday and Saturday.
- W3, on Charles Street south-east of the station, has a steam room, an outdoor hot tub and sun terrace, cabins over several floors, weekly theme nights and a monthly sexual-health testing clinic.
Pride Lodge guest house also has a private sauna and hot tub for its own guests.
W3 Complex
An adults-only gay sauna over several floors on Charles Street, with an outdoor hot tub, sun terrace and weekly theme nights.
Tips
- Both saunas are men only and adults only; bring photo ID.
- Hours vary by day and season, so check before you go.
- Free condoms, testing and PrEP advice are available locally. See sexual health support.