Forest Bathing & The Art of the $179 Escape
Forest Bathing & The Art of the Escape
You're in St. John's. It's Thursday. You want heat, steam, and a bed that isn't yours... without getting on a plane.
We just made that stupidly easy, and stupidly affordable.
Not Just "A Sauna"
We didn't just plunk a cedar box on a deck and call it wellness. We built it inside the forest.
You are staring straight into spruce trees. The smell of salt air mixes with the steam. This is the only true Shinrin-yoku ("Forest Bathing") sauna experience on the Avalon inspired by the the Japanese tradition and with a wild Nordic style Atlantic twist.
Cortisol Drop
Science shows forest bathing drops stress hormones by up to 16% after a single session.
Contrast Therapy
Add the Cold Plunge (4–8°C). The rush of endorphins makes your skin glow and your body electric.
Immune Boost
Heat shock proteins boost natural killer (NK) immune cells for days afterward.
Sensory Heightening
Improves sleep, mood, and, very importantly for date night, heightens every sensation.
24/7 Private Access
No booking slots. No strangers. No closing time. Exclusive to all Whale House guests. Open 24 hours, only 30 min from downtown St. John's.
Check in, drop your bags, robe up, and walk 30 seconds into the trees. Midnight session under the stars? 6 AM pre-breakfast steam? Yes. Winter is actually our favorite time, snow swirling while you sweat is a core memory waiting to happen.
The Date Night Formula
Here is how to have a luxury getaway for less than the cost of dinner and a show:
Leave town. 35 minutes down the Southern Shore (zero traffic).
Check in. Robes on. Straight to the sauna. Steam. Plunge. Laugh. Repeat.
Back to Whale House. Suite is warm. Bed is turned down. Ocean is whispering.
Luxury for Less than Netflix
Sauna Suites start at $179/night.
(Or split it with Shop Pay for small monthly payments).
"Best date night we've had in years... already booked the next one." Sarah & Mike