Spring 2026

In the City Lights Suite, corner windows offer sweeping San Francisco, East Bay and Marin panoramas. A peek-through gas fireplace flick- ers in one corner. Flames are also visible from lounge chairs out on the suite’s private wrap- around patio that’s anchored by a pergola- shaded succulent garden. The 800-square-foot interior features comfortable sitting and dining areas, a wet bar, and a king bed framed by a sky- blue wall mural with soaring birds.The spacious bathroom has a separate rainfall shower and soaking tub, along with double sinks and Bvlgari bath products. Classic inn rooms have similarly cozy McRoskey beds, indoor and outdoor seating with bay views, and amenities like complimenta- ry newspaper delivery and binoculars for spot- ting sea life. Guests chat about their trip high- lights during a daily sunset wine and cheese reception. Complimentary continental breakfast is available via room delivery or buffet style in the property’s drawing room. Concierge staff can arrange in-room massage services, and a free adventure map—available online or on-site—lists popular local trails and overlooks. Just outside The Inn Above Tide lobby, waterfront paths lead to attractions across Sausalito. North of downtown, Fjord offers an immer- sive floating sauna and cold plunge experience on the San Francisco Bay. Guests relax in one of two Finnish-style saunas fashioned from ship- ping containers and set upon a repurposed barge. Each has a wooden sun deck and a wall- sized window looking out at the surrounding marina, Angel Island and beyond. Changing rooms are tucked into a revamped pontoon with curtains crafted from reclaimed sails and historic photos celebrating Sausalito’s house- boat culture. While planning the facility, Fjord co- founders Gabe Turner and Alex Yenni paid homage to the neighborhood’s shipbuilding heritage and scenery. “Everything is recycled, upcycled or refur- bished,”Yenni says. “We’ve taken these industrial elements, combined them with natural California wood and landscaping elements, and added thoughtful, minimalist architectural design.” The saunas hover around 190 degrees Fahrenheit, with the option to add steam by 160 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • S P R I N G 2 0 2 6 A double-sided gas fireplace and corner windows frame the City Lights Suite. The 800-square-foot hideaway has cozy seating and dining areas, a spacious spa tub and a wrap-around sundeck featuring a private succulent garden. Real estate professional William “Bill” McDevitt saw the potential of this postcard-pretty setting and opened The Inn Above Tide in 1995, after transforming a seaside apartment building into a boutique hotel.