Spas with sea views

Whether it’s the drama of an Atlantic swell through a treatment room window, the sound of waves as you soak or a morning coffee with just the horizon for company, there’s something special about a spa by the sea. From the Cornish Coast to the Causeway Coast, Scarlet Spy rounds up the UK spa hotels where ocean views come as standard.

Source Spa & Wellness, Saunton Sands, North Devon

Set atop the cliffs on the North Devon coast within a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, Source Spa and Wellness at Saunton Sands Hotel overlooks the breathtaking Saunton Sands beach, the Atlantic Ocean and the dunes of Braunton Burrows. The Thermal Suite occupies a long, white room with a grey tiled floor, your eye drawn to the glass wall framing an impressive view of ocean, sands and sky. Slip into the warm, saltwater Marine Vitality Pool with its infinity edge and bubble away while soaking up views of the Atlantic below. Book the double treatment room for a side-by-side massage and wake up to beach views through floor-to-ceiling glass.

The Spa at No.42 by GuestHouse, Margate, Kent

Step off the beach and straight into this boutique spa in Margate's Old Town, where coastline-inspired interiors and calming salt-water baths set the tone. Book the signature Copper Cove for two - a soak in a stunning copper bath with a glass of fizz, followed by a side-by-side massage and facial. It's the sea-view rooms that really steal the show, though - think French doors opening onto a balcony perfectly positioned to admire the sweeping arc of caramel sand below. Add a seasonal rooftop bar with sea views of its own, and you've got a proper seaside spa break.

Fistral Beach Hotel & Spa, Newquay, Cornwall

Set high above the iconic sands of Fistral Beach on Cornwall's north coast, this adults-only spa hotel is built for escapism, with the south-west coastal path running right past the door. Fistral Spa offers a vitality pool, sauna and steam room, and a full menu of Gaia treatments - try the Ocean Gaia ritual or the Mother Gaia for babymooners. Refuel afterwards at the 2 AA Rosette Dune Restaurant, where the seasonal menu comes with an Atlantic backdrop. Whether you're in the pool or at the table, those big ocean views are never far away.

Kohler Waters Spa at Old Course Hotel, St Andrews, Scotland

Just steps from the Fife coast, Kohler Waters Spa sits alongside the world-famous Old Course, with the golden two-mile sweep of West Sands Beach a short stroll away. The treatment menu features Phytomer's marine-inspired skincare, drawing on seaweed and algae extracts for a proper tie to the coast outside. Come autumn, the spa's Slow & Restore retreat includes an optional Sunday morning cold-water sea dip on West Sands; cosy changing robes, socks and gloves are provided specifically for the dip, so you can warm up in comfort before heading back to the sauna.

The Headland Spa, Newquay, Cornwall

Perched on a private cliff-top with far-reaching views over Fistral Beach, The Headland's £10 million Aqua Club is a wellbeing complex built for sea-gazing, with six pools split between three indoor and three outdoor. Much life-pondering happens in the Edge pool, thanks to its curved floor-to-ceiling glass and uninterrupted view of the blue expanse beyond, while the hot and toasty Sunset pool is the kind of spot you'll want to linger with a cocktail . Lunch is served spa-side or out on the terrace, even closer to the beach, before dinner at RenMor - fifty feet up, with twelve-foot windows framing the ocean the whole way along.

Salt Spa at The Salthouse Hotel, Ballycastle

Newly opened on Northern Ireland's Causeway Coast, Salt Spa at The Salthouse Hotel is a £5 million wellness facility built around an outdoor heated infinity pool overlooking the Atlantic. This Irish beauty makes the most of its dramatic Ballycastle coastal locale, with panoramic views toward Rathlin Island, the Glens of Antrim and Scotland. The thermal suite's indoor vitality hydrotherapy pool has its own top-to-tow sea views, alongside a sauna, steam room and Himalayan salt room, while outside, four copper seaweed mineral bathing tubs make full use of that salty Atlantic air.

Field Trip Spa at No.124 by GuestHouse, Brighton

A stone's throw from Brighton Beach, this Victorian and Regency hotel comes with Palace Pier-inspired décor and sea-view rooms offering epic vistas of the beach and the skeletal beauty of West Pier - vintage binoculars are included for prime people-watching. Downstairs, Field Trip Spa is flooded with natural light through a full-length glass wall. Try a massage using Pinks Boutique products, the scent transporting us to a far-flung Indonesian island with every stroke. Afterwards, head to Pearly Cow's terrace to soak up the sun and sea breeze with lobster, oysters and a well-earned cocktail.

The Spa at Dunluce Lodge, Portrush, Northern Ireland

Tucked beside the fourth fairway of Royal Portrush Golf Club, Dunluce Lodge is Northern Ireland's only five-star resort on the Causeway Coast - and it's all about those sea views. The intimate spa's relaxation lounge and treatment rooms look straight out over the Atlantic, with windows framing the putting green and coastline beyond. Try the signature Soothed by the Sea Ritual using Seabody products made from organic marine active ingredients. Beyond the treatment rooms, guided wild sea swimming sessions and sunset beach walks make the most of that dramatic Causeway Coast setting.

St Michaels Resort, Falmouth, Cornwall

St Michaels Resort is a traditional Cornish seaside hotel in Falmouth, designed with views in mind - guests can gaze out across Gyllyngvase Bay, walk the sandy beach below, or sit in the pretty sub-tropical garden. St Michaels Spa makes the most of its beachy setting through full-height glass, built around the largest indoor hydrothermal pool in the South West. On sunny days, make a beeline for the spa terrace, where the glass-ended barrel sauna offers glimpses of the sea beyond the treetops. For the ultimate stay, book one of the Spa Garden Lodges, with their outdoor copper baths and VIP spa access.

Si! Spa at The Waterside, West Kilbride, Scotland

Scotland's west coast has a striking new coastal spa in Si! Spa at The Waterside, following a multi-million-pound transformation of this beachfront hotel. The outdoor hydrotherapy pool overlooks the Firth of Clyde, with sunsets stretching across to the Isle of Arran. Inside, thermal facilities, six treatment rooms and relaxation spaces sit alongside direct beach access, with a sheltered fire pit for cooler evenings, while the treatment menu features ishga, using marine ingredients harvested from the Outer Hebrides.

The Alchemist Spa at The Woolacombe Bay Hotel, Woolacombe, North Devon

Located in North Devon's Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Woolacombe Bay Hotel sits in the seaside town of its namesake, famous for its award-winning three-mile stretch of sand and rolling Atlantic breakers. A private path through the hotel grounds delivers you almost directly onto the beach. You can hear the waves from the Bay Lido, a heated outdoor pool tucked behind wind-breaking walls, while sea-view bedrooms upstairs let you watch the sunrise from bed - and sunset from the balcony. Facilities include a sauna, steam room, plunge pool, hot tub, rasul and a copper ritual bath for two.

St Moritz Hotel & Cowshed Spa, Wadebridge, Cornwall

Set above the Cornish coast between the seaside beauties of Polzeath and Rock, this striking white art deco hotel enjoys views of the Atlantic Ocean and Camel Estuary. St Moritz is home to the only Cowshed Spa outside of a Soho House property - a £1.5 million wellness centre that opened in 2024 with a new swimming pool, thermal journey and experience showers, all wrapped in sub-tropical gardens with a transatlantic feel. This is a truly beautiful stretch of Cornwall, so make the most of it: book a sea-view apartment, take a coastal walk to Daymer Bay or select the two-hour St Moritz Sun and Sea treatment. Families love the laid-back vibe too, with an electric minibus on hand to whizz you to Polzeath or Rock.