Journal

Notes from the barrel and the bay.

Heat, cold, recovery and food, written down by the people who run the place.

Sauna · 3 min

Your first sauna in Hiriketiya, and what nobody tells you

What actually happens in a barrel sauna on the south coast, how long to sit, what to bring, and why the first ten minutes feel longer than they are.

16 September 2026

Ice bath · 3 min

Ice bath or cold plunge, and how long you should actually stay in

The two names mean the same thing. What matters is the temperature, the breathing, and knowing that one to three minutes is the whole job.

16 September 2026

Maha Mezze · 3 min

Where to eat in Hiriketiya, by what time it is

Breakfast after a dawn surf, something shared in the afternoon, dinner over the bay. How eating works in Hiriketiya and what to order at Maha Mezze.

16 September 2026

Recovery · 2 min

Why a sauna after surfing works

Deep heat loosens tight shoulders and hips after a session in the water, and a short cold plunge takes the edge off next-day soreness.

7 September 2026