MIST EXPERIENCE
Return to your elements through private forested hot saunas and cold plunging on Bowen Island, BC.
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Arriving at Mist Thermal
FOLLOW THE WINDING PATH ALONG THE STREAM WITHIN THE HEART OF THE TEMPERATE RAINFOREST ON BOWEN ISLAND. THE VALLEY'S GENTLE WATER FLOW AND RUSTLING WESTCOAST PLANTS WILL GUIDE YOU TO MIST'S GUEST SERVICES.
Where Forest Bathing Meets Hot Cold Therapy
What happens during a Mist Contrast Therapy Circuit?
A private self-guided circuit of hot and cold: an outdoor eucalyptus shower, wood-fire sauna, cold plunge and transition tub, and forest-immersed lounge area with fire. Sessions run 90 or 120 minutes, from $199, for up to four guests per unit.
THE ANCIENT PRACTICE OF SAUNA, COLD PLUNGE, AND FOREST BATHING — CONTRAST THERAPY ROOTED IN CENTURIES OF TRADITION.
the MIST thermal spa experience:
The Circuit
Mist Thermal Sanctuary offers the option of private 90 minute or 120 minute hot cold circuits consisting of:
a luxurious outdoor hot/cold shower with Mist’s house eucalyptus shower spray
a wood-fire sauna with views of the forest
a cold plunge tub
a transition soaking tub
and a beautifully cultivated outdoor rest area forest bathing with fire
Each booking also includes a private change hut with vanity and personal tea bar, adding elevated comfort to your visit.
The Forested Sauna Units
Mist Thermal Sanctuary presents a distinctive, thermal hydrotherapy spa ritual: private hot sauna, and cold plunge within private units, offering an immersive wellness experience for a solo experience or quietly with friends.
Retreat in one of our three units—Forest, Fern, or Moss—each offering the Mist Contrast Therapy Circuit. Guests unwind amidst the rising mist, breathe fresh conifer air, and experience the therapeutic cycles of heat, coolness, and relaxation that mirror nature's seasonal rhythms.
Mist’s private saunas emphasize functional design using local materials, an eco-friendly approach endorsed by the Vancouver Heritage Foundation. Prefabricated units minimize waste, and unused materials are repurposed for other projects.
The Location
Just a 20-minute ferry journey from Vancouver, Mist Thermal Sanctuary, a thermal circuit spa, is tucked in the heart of a temperate rainforest on Nexwlélexwm (Bowen Island), the ancestral and unceded territory of the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) Nation.
Perched atop an aquifer, a porous rock formation that preserves fresh rainwater, Mist Thermal Sanctuary harnesses this mineral-rich spring water for its hot/cold outdoor shower, cold plunge and sauna contributing to our ability to withstand water-related challenges.
What’s included in a Mist Contrast Therapy Circuit booking?
✓ Mist Contrast Therapy Circuit (90 mins or 120 minutes):
a relaxing outdoor hot/cold shower with Mist’s house eucalyptus shower spray
a wood-fire sauna that looks out to the forest
a cold plunge tub
a transition soaking tub
and a cultivated, natural outdoor rest area with fire
✓ Filtered spring water for drinking
✓ Mist’s bespoke herbal tea blend
✓ Usage of fresh waffle robe, towels, and footwear
✓ Usage of Mist’s house shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, and body lotion
✓ Forest bathing at its finest
OPTIONS
90 minutes
1-2 guests
$199*
120 minutes
1-2 guests
$249*
$69 for each additional guest (maximum of 4 guests per unit)
*introductory pricing
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NOT READY TO GO HOME?
If you're not quite ready to head home after your sauna ritual or are on the lookout for a hotel with a thermal spa, consider extending your Bowen Island getaway by staying at Nectar Retreat Centre, our sister venue offering boutique overnight accommodations conveniently situated next to our premises.
What times can I book a Mist Contrast Therapy Circuit?
Mist Thermal Sanctuary offers spots of 90 or 120 minutes each. The current start times are as follows:
MORNING
AFTERNOON
8:00 AM
8:15 AM
8:30 AM
10:45 AM
11:00 AM
11:15 AM
1:30 PM
1:45 PM
2:00 PM
4:15 PM
4:30 PM
4:45 PM
EVENING
7:00 PM
7:15 PM
7:30 PM
*Bowen Island is conveniently a short 20-minute ferry ride from Vancouver. With our current schedule there is plenty of time after all our circuits before the last ferry of the day, ensuring easy accessibility.
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“…..hot-cold waters proven to increase vitality.”
— BC LIVING
“Mist to mist, drops to drops. For water thou art, and unto water shalt thou return.”
― Kamand Kojouri
