Bare simply

Enjoying the sauna

People sitting outside overlooking a meadow in the Beemster.

Originally, it is normal to use the sauna unclothed. This was not invented at random. Your skin can absorb heat better when you go into the sauna naked. Your veins dilate and blood circulation to the brain, heart and lungs is stimulated. With swimwear, some of the heat is blocked, which can slow down efficient circulation. As a result, you don't experience the health effects of high temperatures as well. But there are other reasons.

Ma showering outside at a pool at Fort Resort Beemster

The benefits

Sweating better
Sweating causes waste products to leave our bodies. When you wear swimwear, perspiration cannot leave your body as well. In addition, perspiration causes swimwear to get wet. A wet body cools down worse. Therefore, when wearing bathing suits and more likely to overheat the body.

‍Hygienic
During perspiration, waste products and bacteria are produced. When you wear swimwear, these accumulate in the fabric of the clothing. While showering, these do not disappear sufficiently, so you keep spreading them when using other saunas and baths.

Easier to
cool down
After warming up in the sauna, it is important to cool down properly. By wearing swimwear, you hinder the cooling process.

Woman standing next to a Buddha statue looking at the sky.

With swimwear or nude?

Of course we understand that there are also reasons to go to the sauna with swimwear. By reading about the advantages, we hope that you will dare to come and enjoy the sauna naked.

Is nudity still a step too far? Then we welcome you on the first Tuesday of the month during our swimwear day.