The Container Spa

The Container Spa is a repurposed shipping container converted into a compact, adults-only wellness setup in Pagosa Springs. Inside the trailer are two main spaces: an infrared sauna and a cold plunge pool, built around the practice of contrast therapy — alternating heat and cold to stimulate circulation and recovery. A rooftop sunning deck sits on top of the unit for warming up or drying off between rounds.

The format is straightforward: sit with the dry heat of the infrared sauna, then move into the chilled plunge pool, repeating the cycle as many times as suits your session. Suggested weekly guidelines on the site point to around 57 minutes of sauna time and 11 minutes in the cold plunge, though actual session length and structure should be confirmed when booking.

This isn't a sprawling spa resort — it's a single mobile unit, reservation-only, aimed at people who want a focused hot-cold recovery session rather than a full day of treatments. That makes it a fit for pre- or post-workout recovery, a quick reset during a Pagosa Springs trip, or anyone curious about contrast therapy without committing to a longer wellness retreat.

It's open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and closed weekends. Given the small, trailer-based format, advance booking is required rather than walk-in access. Price tier sits in the upscale range for the area, though specific day-pass pricing isn't listed and should be checked directly with the spa.