Float Tank Therapy
Ultimate Float and Salt Spa Relaxation
At The Salt Spa – St. Augustine, we offer a place to slow down, , and experience the transformative power of floating in weightless, sensory reduced environment with overall benefits to health and wellness. Our two private float rooms provide a quiet space to step away from the noise of everyday life.
The Float Experience
Step into one of our float tanks, filled with less than a foot of warm, soothing water and a high concentration of Epsom salt (1,000 lbs. of magnesium sulfate). The salt creates effortless buoyancy, allowing you to float comfortably on your back without having to swim or support your body.
The water is maintained at approximately skin temperature and remains completely still throughout your session, creating a sensation where the boundary between air and water begins to fade. As your body becomes weightless and outside distractions fall away, you can settle into a state of stillness and relaxation.
The pod can be enjoyed with the lid open or closed. For those who may feel claustrophobic or are new to floating, leaving the lid open can provide a greater sense of openness. Closing the pod creates an even quieter, more immersive experience.
The model in this picture is wearing a bathing suit, but floating is done without clothes.
A Time to Slow Down & Let Go
Modern life can be busy, noisy, and filled with constant stimulation. Floating offers something increasingly rare: uninterrupted time to simply be still. With external distractions minimized, your body and mind enter a deeply relaxed state, creating a sensory reset and space for self reflection, enhanced creativity and life changing theta state of mind.
Get comfortable, breathe, and allow yourself to relax. For some, a float becomes a time for reflection and self-awareness. For others, it's an opportunity to disconnect from the outside world and enjoy a profound sense of quiet.
Some people describe flotation as reminiscent of the weightless, protected sensation of being in the womb. Revisiting the feeling of this original state can leave us more open, receptive, and adaptable—creating a space where we can turn inward, focus on what matters, and begin to envision the changes we want to make.
Floating isn't about escaping your life. It's about stepping away from it long enough to experience it differently. Whether you are feeling stressed, mentally exhausted, physically depleted, overstimulated, or simply in need of quiet, a float provides time to pause and reset. With nothing to accomplish and nowhere to go, you can simply be.
Turn your back to the frenzy, quiet your mind from the noise, slow down, and let go. You may experience a greater sense of awareness, a profound calm, and a deeper connection to yourself and the rhythms of life. When you slow down and take time for self-care, you create space to reconnect with yourself, leave the demands of everyday life behind, and return to your life feeling renewed.
The Fountain of Youth
The combination of Epsom salt and water creates a mineral-rich solution that has been called a “Fountain of Youth”—a natural therapeutic approach to meet various needs to maintain better health and longevity. Floating provides an opportunity to step away from the demands of everyday life while immersing yourself in this rejuvenating blend of specific minerals for improvement of vascular health, better sleeping habits, reduction of anxiety especially if soaking is done on regular basis.
Floating - Magnesium and Sulphates
The buoyancy of our float tanks comes from a highly concentrated solution of Epsom salt (magnesium sulfate). Which excels at restoring cellular magnesium levels and reliving profound muscle tension. A study found that people with sedentary lifestyles who started soaking in hot mineral water , begun to burn extra calories and demonstrated an increase in their metabolism. Documented medical research shows that magnesium plays a key role in supporting cellular health and slows down aging, increases circulation and sulfate helps to build and fix DNA.
Magnesium
Magnesium plays a role in hundreds of processes in the body, including muscle and nerve function, energy production, protein synthesis, and maintaining healthy bones and cells. It also supports the body's natural antioxidant defenses and helps regulate normal muscle relaxation. It also supports the body's natural antioxidant defenses and stabilizes DNA and prevents rapid telomere (protective ends of chromosomes) shortening that defines one’s biological age. Low magnesium levels increase oxidative stress, which accelerates mitochondrial degeneration, resulting in less energy, more free radicals, and inflammation that accelerates sickness and aging. Magnesium is a master controller of other minerals, especially calcium. Magnesium keeps calcium from accumulating in your cells. The most dangerous symptoms of magnesium deficiency are not muscle cramps or twitching, but pathological calcification. This is when calcium is building up in the arteries and builds into soft tissue of the kidneys, brain, and heart.
Sulfate
Sulfate provides sulfur, an essential building block used to make proteins and other compounds throughout the body. It protects cells from damage, supports joints and skin by forming collagen, supports gut lining, and helps in the production of glutathione, a strong antioxidant that helps protect your cells from oxidative stress. It stimulates digestive enzymes and bile acids, which help break down fats and absorb essential nutrients more efficiently. It helps with detoxification to clear internal waste products, foreign chemicals, and drugs from the body. Sulfur has many proven benefits for skin, connective tissue and protein structure. An hour in a tank is like receiving a full-body super facial. Magnesium is a building block for skin’s structural elements. Sulphur is vital for collagen synthesis and skin keratinization.
Together, magnesium, sulfur, and water create the unique environment of a float: effortless buoyancy, physical relaxation, and a quiet space for the mind to reset. It's a simple, natural way to step away from the demands of everyday life and give yourself an hour to discover what becomes possible when you permit yourself to fully disconnect. In a tank, due to the lack of outside stimuli, we can learn how to control and manage our brain and our future. If you are in control of your thoughts, everything you think about may become reality. Thoughts lead to action, action becomes habits, and habits change lifestyle, and that changes our destiny. It all starts in the brain. The body follows the brain. Come float with us; start changing your health and life.
For reservations or information:
Please contact us if you have any Float Tank related questions or visit or FAQ page here.
A 20% service gratuity will be automatically added to all spa services.
A $15 robe rental charge will apply for guests adding specific services that require robes.
Please note that appointment times may need to be modified to better fit the schedule. The spa will communicate prior to any adjustments being made.
Salt Spa St. Augustine has a 2-business-day cancellation policy for all appointments and a full week for holiday appointments. In the event we do not receive notice for appointment adjustments, cancellations, or no-shows, your appointment is subject to the full charge of missed service.
Single Service Pricing
60-minute float-$75
90-minute float-$95
We have two tanks, each designed to accommodate one guest at a time. These tanks require a minimum of 30 minutes between services for cleaning and sterilisation.
Package Pricing
Three 60 Minute Float Sessions- $180
Five 60 Minute Float Sessions- $275
Ten 60 Minute Float Sessions- $490
Three 90 Minute Float Sessions- $255
Five 90 Minute Float Sessions- $415
A 20% service gratuity will be automatically added to all spa services.
Package pricing is for the individual guest only and cannot be split or shared. Package prepaids cannot be altered or changed after purchasing.
Salt Spa of Saint Augustine provides the natural healing of float tank salt therapy used by health professionals and top athletes worldwide.
Benefits of Flotation
Conditions improved by floating
Stress, Muscle pain, Fibromyalgia, Rheumatism, Chronic pain, Arthritis, Fatigue, Insomnia, Back pain, Digestion, Fertility, Autism therapy, Jet lag, Migraines, Anxiety, Depression, Contusion and muscle strains, Pregnancy symptoms: relieves pressure from feet and back and also creates a symbiotic sense of connection with the baby, and high blood pressure
Relaxation Response
Heightened Senses
Pain Management
Increased Immune Function
Enhanced healing
Rejuvenation and recovery
Musculoskeletal Awareness
Anti-gravity Benefits
Increased Stress Resistance
Meditation
Chronic Stress Relief
Behavior Modification
Brain Synchronization
Visualization
Sensitivity Buffering
Insomnia
Improved problem-solving
The model in this picture is wearing a bathing suit, but floating is done without clothes.
The model in this picture is wearing a bathing suit, but floating is done without clothes.
Prepare for your visit
Floating Protocol & Preparation
Please read sections A, B & C carefully before your float session
Please complete the emailed waiver upon receipt. For the safety of our guests, each client must fill out their own waiver. All forms can be submitted electronically. Please provide the email of your companion if making an appointment for another guest.
Arrive 10 min before your scheduled appointment time. Your session will start and end according to the scheduled time. We highly recommend reading the FAQ section to get the best out of your float experience.
A. Please refrain from scheduling an appointment if:
You have spray tan or bronzing cream on.
You have massage oil, hair oils, and waxes (They must be thoroughly removed before floating). Clients with large dreads must bring their own swim cap, which must be used during floating.
You have colored hair (except blondes) that was recently colored (3-4 weeks). We require swim caps for all freshly dyed hair to maintain float cleanliness and avoid color being stripped from the hair.
You have open wounds, cuts, burns, and abrasions on your body and have shaved or waxed the same day.
You have autoimmune or inflammatory skin conditions or communicable viral and bacterial infections of any kind.
You are under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or controlled substances.
You suffer from epilepsy or serious mental disorders.
You are in your first trimester or high-risk pregnancy.
You suffer from incontinence.
You are experiencing a heavy menstrual cycle.
You cannot enter or exit the tank on your own. Salt Spa staff are not licensed to assist guests in getting in or out of the tank.
The weight limitation is 300LBS. That limit is increased for individuals who are over 6.3 ft or taller.
If you are a minor 13-17 years old, unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
If you have kidney disease or have one kidney.
You have a condition that may be adversely affected by cutaneous absorption of magnesium.
You are diabetic, unless cleared by your physician.
Salt Spa does not provide any medical advice. It is the client’s responsibility to receive clearance from a licensed physician.
Hair colors (ie: red, black, fantasy colors) will require a black robe and towel for services. Please specify while booking.
B. How to prepare for floating
Telephone consultation is highly recommended for first time floaters. Please call to schedule a call.
Please arrive 10 minutes before your appointment. Your float will start exactly at the time scheduled. Late arrival will affect the length of time designated for your appointment.
Our attendant will provide you with instruction sheet or explain what to do in a tank to gain maximum benefits from floating. Please take time to read it and understand that tank has both mental and physical benefits so if mental stillness is not for you staying emersed for mineral benefits of the float is highly recommended. With each consecutive float your anxiety levels decrease and eventually a meditative state (theta state) is achieved.
Do not consume a large meal or caffeine 2 hours before your scheduled float time.
Remove your contact lenses, hair pieces, and all jewelry before your float session.
Please take a thorough shower before entering the float tank. This is a mandatory step in the float process. Thoroughly remove oils, creams, makeup, conditioners, volumizers, and organic material from your body and hair, as it may cause an adverse chemical reaction with the pool solution. Clean skin absorbs the vital minerals from Epsom salt, making it most beneficial.
Depending on the anxiety level of an individual, full sensory deprivation may be too much during the first float experience. The level of sensory deprivation is experienced differently by each individual. Please speak with your spa attendant for suggestions on customization before committing to the appointment.
Inside the tank, there are three buttons: the flat white button controls the light, the protruding button acts as a landmark while floating in the dark, and the black button is our two-way intercom system, allowing you to speak with the front desk.
For first-time floaters, we have two floating head supports to choose from. We encourage a full flotation experience, where no neck noodle is used. Ideally, lights are turned off, and earplugs are in, if comfortable. It is amazing when your ears are submerged under the water, and you can hear your own heart beating.
It is strictly prohibited to add anything (oils, fragrances, bath salts, conditioners, soap, etc.) to the float tank solution,
The filtration system and lights turn off at the beginning of your float. The session ends with the filtration bubbles coming back on. Please remember this is not a Jacuzzi, and the water in the tank is completely calm.
Exit the tank. Shower and rinse off. Gather your belongings and proceed to the powder area. Please remember we have sessions scheduled following, so we ask you to leave the room promptly upon finishing your session.
Be mindful that the floors might be wet during your float. Please walk carefully. For safety reasons, guests are strictly prohibited from leaving the float room with wet feet.
We provide towels, toiletries, hairdryers, lotions, hair shower caps, and cotton swabs. We do not provide hair combs/brushes.
For safety and filtration purposes, clients with longer and protective hairstyles are required to wear a swim cap during the entirety of their float session.
C. How to operate the float tank
Smoking, vaping, and the use of any fire source are strictly prohibited due to the presence of ozone.
All electronic devices must be silenced and are not recommended in the room. We do not recommend any music in a float room as it defeats a purpose of the sensory depravation.
You are in control of the tank at all times. If you have any questions, please use the intercom system inside the float tank to ask for assistance. We will be happy to adjust whatever is necessary for your comfort and enjoyment.
The water temperature stays a constant 95˚F (same temperature as the body’s surface) and may be too cool for some individuals. Please let us know if you get cold easily, and we can adjust the temperature before your float. When you close the tank lid, the temperature becomes the same as the water temperature. If you feel too hot or are claustrophobic, you can lift the lid and keep it open during your float.
Depending on the anxiety level of an individual, full sensory deprivation may be too much during the first float experience. Some stimuli like lights or music can be adjusted to meet your needs and quiet the mind.
Inside the tank, there are three air buttons. The flat white button controls the music, the protruding button controls the tank light, and the black/red button is our two-way intercom system. The light button controls the color therapy. Each time you press the button, the color will change.
For first-time floaters, we have several floating head supports to choose from. We encourage a full flotation experience, where no neck noodle is used. Lights and music are turned off. It is amazing when your ears are submerged under the water, and you can hear your own heart beating and fully focus on the intention of your experience. If the relaxing aspect is not for you, please stay in a tank for the amazing health benefits of the minerals in the water solution.