Connemara Seaweed Baths

Wow… What an experience! I’d seen seaweed bath on a few travel itineraries for Connemara area then all of a sudden, bam I’m driving by this place and see it’s just € 25… Sign me up!
I returned the following day which was perfect timing as I heard this treatment was perfect for tired body/​muscles so I timed it nicely after a 40 km cycle of the Connemara Loop, I felt worthy of this and justified spending my euros :-)
First stage is a steam room, you go there to open the pores then after 10 mins you head to your private seaweed bath room. They have private single bath rooms or double/​couple rooms. Single ones get you a view of the amazing Killary Harbour, Double room = no view but hey, I took the Double so me and the hubby could unwind together. We relaxed in a hot steaming bath filled with fresh seaweed. The sensation is weird initially particularly if ye normally spend your time dodging seaweed when in open waters… Ha ha. After a long soak, there is a cold shower that you activate which closes the pores, the result is an hour later you feel rejuvenated, skin feels amazing and the tired muscles have been given some love!
Warning; your skin can feel a little slimy afterwards and without separate changing area, the room can be hot so come wearing lose clothing, ain’t no way ye slipping the skinny jeans on after it!
The place itself, little rough on the edges. Could do with a lot of TLC to make it a luxurious place to visit but, for what it was and at € 25… Was a bargain and so glad I went. Staff were welcoming and friendly too

A seaweed bath was something I had been wanting to do for a long long time.
I have been a fan of all things seaweed and have been using various seaweed based cosmetic for many a year now.
So while driving through the wonderful surrounds of Killary Harbour we spot Connemara Seaweed Baths. 25 EUR for an hour. Sold!
I return the next morning and enjoy an hour of wonderful hot seaweed soakage.
Step 1 steam room for 10 minutes.
Step 2 soakage for 50 minutes
Step 3 they knock on the door to let you know an hour has passed… cold shower time!
There was no hurry for my visit. The message was always «take your time, no hurry».
If I am honest the décor is a bit shabby with cracks in the plaster and paintwork that could be redone, but that didn’t stop me leaving feeling like a million dollars.
To quote another review I saw about Connemara Seaweed Baths: Affordable luxury.
Highly Recommended.