Float Therapy
in Fort Lauderdale.
Weightless in an open pool of warm, mineral-rich water — no light, no noise, no gravity. The deepest rest in the city, in a completely private suite.
Open float pools — never an enclosed pod · Private suite with your own shower
Fort Lauderdale rarely slows down.
This is where it stops.
Between demanding workweeks, beach days, training sessions and a phone that never stops, your body and mind rarely get a genuine break. Float therapy is that break — one full hour where nothing is asking anything of you.
City Cave Flagler Village sits minutes from Las Olas and Downtown Fort Lauderdale, with free parking on site. Inside: private float suites, each with an open pool the size of a full-size bed and your own shower.
What is float therapy?
Float therapy — you may know it as sensory deprivation — is one hour of effortless floating in a pool of warm water saturated with 1,000 lbs of dissolved Epsom salts. The water is warmed to skin temperature, the salt makes you completely buoyant, and with light and sound removed, your body stops bracing against gravity entirely.
Within minutes, your mind drops toward theta — the deep, meditative state you normally only touch at the edge of sleep. Most first-timers describe the hour as the deepest rest they can remember — and in an open City Cave pool, it feels less like deprivation and more like relief.
The benefits of floating,
whoever you are.
Where the noise stops
With nothing to see, hear or react to, mental chatter winds down. Most guests describe a quiet, unhurried mind that lingers for days.
Neck & shoulders, off duty
The water cradles your head completely, so the muscles that carry your day have nothing left to do but let go.
Gravity, switched off
Weightlessness takes the load off your spine. For compressed discs and aching lower backs, it's a rare hour of true relief.
Recovery, the easy way
Buoyancy unloads every muscle at once while magnesium-rich water supports a tired body. It's why athletes float after heavy training.
No pressure, anywhere
Zero load on knees, hips and back. Many guests float through pregnancy for relief from the weight on joints — check with your doctor first.
A slower, calmer rhythm
As the nervous system shifts into rest-and-digest, heart rate eases and the transition into deep sleep comes easier at bedtime.
Open pools. Private rooms.
Room for two.
Open pools, not pods
Our float rooms hold an open pool the size of a full-size bed — no lid, no capsule, no enclosed tank. Lights and music on or off; it's your hour.
Completely private
Every float is in your own suite with your own shower. Towels, toiletries and everything you need are provided.
Big enough for two
Our open pools comfortably fit two guests — share the experience, or keep the hour entirely to yourself. Your session, your choice.
Your first float,
start to finish.
- Arrive 15 minutes early — we'll show you to your private room and pool, and walk you through everything.
- Rinse off — a quick shower before you float. Everything you need is provided.
- Float for 60 minutes — lights and music on, or off for full stillness. Your call.
- Shower and dress — rinse the salt away; body wash, shampoo and conditioner are there.
- Unwind — ease back into the day before you head out.
The full guide: Before Your First Float — everything to know before you arrive.
"Is the water clean?"
Yes. Here's exactly how.
Filtered between every guest
Every session has a 90-minute window so the room is fully reset and the entire pool is circulated and filtered before the next guest — through filters built for ten times the water our pools hold.
Salt does the heavy lifting
At 1,000 lbs of Epsom salt, the water is far too saline for bacteria and microbes to survive — the same reason nothing lives in the Dead Sea.
Your own private room
You never share the space, and you shower before and after in your own suite.
What floating costs
in Fort Lauderdale.
First-time float guests — a 60-minute session, normally $89. Claim the intro offer →
A 60-minute float in your own private suite. Add a second guest to your pool for $20.
Memberships and float series packs bring every session down from $59 — plus member rates across sauna and massage. Explore memberships →
Float therapy FAQs
What is sensory deprivation?
Sensory deprivation is the common name for floatation-REST (Reduced Environmental Stimulation Therapy) — floating in warm, salt-saturated water with light and sound removed. At City Cave it happens in an open pool in a private room, so it feels less like deprivation and more like the deepest rest of your week.
What if I can't swim?
You don't need to. The pool is shallow and the salt makes you so buoyant you float effortlessly on your back — you can't sink.
Is it like being shut in a box?
No. Our pools are open — no lid, no capsule. The room is yours, the light is yours to control, and the door is never locked.
Can I drown if I fall asleep?
No — the salt holds you on your back effortlessly. Plenty of people drift off, and the water simply holds you.
What do I wear?
Most guests float with nothing on, since the room is completely private and swimwear against the skin can distract from the experience. Swimwear is welcome too — towels and toiletries are provided.
How much does float therapy cost in Fort Lauderdale?
At City Cave Flagler Village, a 60-minute float is $89, and first-time float guests pay $69 with our intro offer. Memberships and series packs bring floats down to from $59 a session, and a second guest can be added to your pool for $20.
How often should I float?
There's no wrong cadence — many guests float weekly or fortnightly, and the calm tends to compound with regularity. Start with one and see how long the quiet lasts.
Can I float while pregnant?
Floating is popular through pregnancy for relieving the weight on the back and joints. We recommend checking with your doctor first.
Can I float with someone?
Yes — our open pools comfortably fit two guests, or the hour is entirely yours if you prefer.
Science-backed
isn't a slogan here.
Research on floatation-REST has reported meaningful reductions in stress and anxiety after even a single session. Clinical neuropsychologist Dr. Justin Feinstein — President of the nonprofit Float Research Collective — has led research establishing floatation-REST as a promising drug-free approach to easing stress and anxiety. Hear it from him — and see how City Cave's open float pools bring that research to everyone:
Read the research: stress & anxiety · athletic recovery · sleep
Dr. Feinstein has never worked for City Cave and has no financial interest in the company. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. Float therapy is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Floating, minutes from
wherever you are.
City Cave Flagler Village serves all of Fort Lauderdale — a short drive from the beach, Downtown and Las Olas, with free parking at the door.
City Cave Flagler Village · 625 E Sunrise Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL · 754 663 2283 · Open 7 days · Free on-site parking
The hardest part is booking. The rest is the easiest hour you'll have all month.
Intro offer valid for first-time float guests at City Cave Flagler Village.
Want more than one service in a visit?
Combine float, sauna and massage with our Experience Packages — the full City Cave experience in one booking.