Sol Elements

Sol Elements is a bathhouse in Tamborine Mountain, Gold Coast (QLD). It also appears in our day spas & hot springs and floating saunas listings. Facilities listed for Sol Elements include traditional sauna, infrared sauna, cold plunge, ice bath, steam room and private sessions. It is one of 9 saunas SaunaFindr lists in Gold Coast.

The traditional sauna at Sol Elements is the stove-and-stones kind, which heats the air of the whole room. It feels hotter and more enveloping than infrared, so it suits people who enjoy a strong sweat and a proper cool-down between rounds. If you are new to it, sit lower down, where the air is cooler, and build up gradually.

Sol Elements offers infrared sauna sessions. Instead of heating the air with a stove, infrared panels warm your body directly, so the cabin stays at a gentler 45–65°C. Sessions tend to be longer, often 30 to 45 minutes, and many people find it easier to relax in than a hot Finnish room. Infrared rooms are usually private or semi-private.

Expect Sol Elements to run on booked sessions, often 60 to 120 minutes, with towels and lockers either included or available to hire, so check when you book. Once inside, there is no set order: most people warm up in the sauna or steam, cool off in the plunge, then rest or soak in the warm water before repeating. Bathhouses attract everyone from first-timers to daily regulars, so follow the room's lead on noise, keep the benches dry with a towel, and give each space its time rather than rushing between them.

Listed prices at Sol Elements start from about $95 (90-minute bathhouse). That is above the typical starting price of around $48 across the Gold Coast saunas we list with published prices. Private rooms are often priced per room or per slot, so sharing with a friend can be better value. Popular times, such as early mornings, evenings and weekends, fill up first, so book online where possible. Prices and session times change, so confirm the current rates on the Sol Elements website before you go.

Sol Elements is at Tamborine Mountain Road, Tamborine Mountain QLD 4272. We have not verified the exact entry point, so the map pin shows the general area. Check the venue website for directions and parking before you travel.

The G:link light rail runs along the coastal strip between Broadbeach and Helensvale; hinterland venues are best reached by car.

• Heat rises, so the top bench of a traditional sauna is noticeably hotter than the bottom one. Choose your level accordingly.
• Infrared sessions are longer and drier than you might expect. Bring water and a towel to sit on.
• Enter the cold plunge feet-first and slowly, and get out whenever you need to. There is no target time.
• Drink water before and after, skip alcohol, and leave the heat straight away if you feel dizzy or unwell.
• Check what Sol Elements provides, such as towels, robes, lockers and toiletries, so you know what to pack.

Saunas and cold water are not for everyone. If you are pregnant or have a heart condition, high or low blood pressure or another medical condition, ask your doctor first.

If Sol Elements is booked out, or you want to compare, the closest alternatives in our directory are Vikasati Southport (21 km away, bathhouse), On Eagle Wings Mountain Retreat (22 km away, day spa) and Lan Bathhouse (23 km away, bathhouse). You can also browse all saunas in Gold Coast or see every venue on the sauna map.