Maitreya Retreat
Bathhouse in Santa Cruz, CA.
- Type
- Bathhouse & contrast therapy
- Address
- 702 Water St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
- Phone
- (831) 440-7883
- Website
- maitreyaretreat.com
- Rating
- 4.5 out of 5 on Google from 361 ratings, as of November 2, 2026
What it offers
- Cold plunge (on the venue's own website)
- Steam room (on the venue's own website)
- Hot tub or warm pool (on the venue's own website)
- Day pass or drop-in (on the venue's own website)
- Private rooms (on the venue's own website)
- Co-ed areas (on the venue's own website)
- Massage (in its Google categories)
- Outdoor sauna or pools (on the venue's own website)
- Memberships (on the venue's own website)
Only features we found stated by the venue or its listing, website checked November 2, 2026. Missing from this list does not mean missing from the venue.
Hours
| Monday | noon to 11 pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | noon to 11 pm |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | noon to midnight |
| Friday | noon to midnight |
| Saturday | noon to midnight |
| Sunday | 10 am to 11 pm |
Hours as listed on Google, November 2, 2026. Holidays, private events and seasons change them; check before you go.
What a bathhouse is
A wellness bathhouse or contrast-therapy club pairs hot rooms (sauna, steam) with cold plunges and often warm pools, in a designed space you book by the session or by membership. Some run guided sessions; most are co-ed with swimsuits.
- Finnish sauna160 to 200°F, air, low humidity160 to 200°F, air, low humidity
- Cold plunge39 to 59°F, water39 to 59°F, water
What to bring
- A swimsuit (most are co-ed)
- Flip-flops
- A water bottle
- Your booking confirmation
Etiquette
- Shower before the pools.
- Keep the cold plunge short at first and get out if you feel unwell.
- Respect quiet zones and phone rules.
- Rest between hot and cold rounds.
General guidance for this kind of venue, not this venue's own rules. Read more: sauna etiquette by type, sauna safety.
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Where this comes from
Source: the venue's Google Maps listing (category "Spa"), checked November 2, 2026, and the venue's own website. We list it as a bathhouse because of its own website describes a hot and cold circuit with a sauna and cold plunge. Ratings are Google's, shown as a count only; we do not copy reviews. Prices are not shown because they change; see the venue's site. Is something wrong, or has it closed? Email contact@saunasnear.com and we will fix it.