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The World’s 100 Best Saunas & Baths

Fort Resort Beemster

Zuidoostbeemster, Netherlands

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST SAUNAS & BATHS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 50 2026
Fort Resort Beemster

Sauna and wellness complex built into an old fort of the Amsterdam Defence Line, with a hotel and restaurant among the Beemster meadows. Fort walls and bunker spaces are combined with new saunas, and a small island with a hot tub sits across the water.

Highlights

  • Island reached across stepping stones
  • Guided infusions in Kelo sauna
  • Bunker architecture of the fort

Good to know

  • Swimsuit days held on certain dates
  • Parking fills early; overflow along road
  • Very busy at weekends and afternoons

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