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    Float North County

    4.9 (113 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Infrared saunas and waiting area.
    V W.

    I had wanted to try a float spa for a long time and after researching float spas in San Diego, I decided on Float North County. I booked on-line in advance. The facility is easy to find, located in a corner of a strip mall in Solana Beach, just east of the I-5 off Lomas Santa Fe Dr. I recommend you give it a try! ~Spotlessly clean facility. ~Friendly employee on the desk who was very clear and informative with instructions and tour of the facility. ~Plenty of free parking right outside. ~Check-in and then wait in the waiting room where there are chairs, a water cooler, a salt lamp, tissues, and membership information. Note: Bring your own water if you want some with you in the float room. ~Large quality bath size towel and washcloth provided. I would have liked a hand-towel in addition for my hair. You could always bring your own extra towel. ~There are about 4 float rooms/tanks, plus a couple of infrared saunas. We used the couples float tank which was located in a low-lit closed room which you can lock. There are robes on the back of the door which you can use if you happen to need to go to the restroom in the middle of your float. (Restroom is just down the hall--definitely used it before the float). Also in the room is a bench with hooks for your clothes and bags. There's a basket for your used towels, a trash can for your used ear-plugs and a shelf which has on it a box of tissues, a jar of ear-cleaning buds, packets of earplugs, sachets of petroleum jelly for any cuts you might have, hand sanitizer and vinegar/water solution to help with any salt water that might have seeped into your ears. There is also a shower in the room with nice quality shampoo, conditioner and shower gel for showering before and after your float. ~Malleable ear-plugs provided -- my advice is USE THEM! We didn't use them at first and had to get out of the tank after a few minutes when we found water was getting in our ears. Three days later, our ears were still crackling from the salt water, so we used a 50/50% water and white vinegar solution to relieve it. They do provide a solution of this at the spa, but we didn't use enough. The earplugs also help with the music, which I found too loud. I didn't want to turn the music off completely, but I couldn't seem to turn it down either. ~They also provide a foam 'halo' to rest your head on. I would recommend you use these! Again, we didn't use them at first, but grabbed them after a few minutes. My husband found his neck and shoulders were a little tense throughout the float, but it helped if he put his hands behind his head, 'hammock style'. I put my arms down by my sides. ~It took us about 15 minutes or so to really settle down by the time we got the earplugs, the foam halo and we both got salt in our eyes for which we had to get out and rinse our eyes under the shower. This is all the result of being first-time floaters and we would know better next time! ~Our float tank had a ceiling of twinkly stars and low blue mood lighting which you could turn off. Afterwards the employee told us it's good to try it with the lights and music completely off to really relax the senses. ~When the float is finished (after 75 mins), a gentle 'gong sound' plays. You then exit the tank, shower and get dressed. One note, it's a little hard to dry off as the room is very humid. I would recommend wearing flip-flops and minimal clothing for ease of changing. We wore swimsuits in the float. ~Down the hall is a room you can use afterwards to dry your hair and touch-up make-up, etc. They have a hair dryer and complimentary quality toiletries like hairspray, spray conditioner, etc. There's also a sink, large mirror, a close-up mirror, ear-cleaning buds and combs, etc. It was a very unique experience, that I'm glad we've tried. For us, we both found it difficult relaxing completely, but maybe that's just due to our personalities! I found I couldn't switch off my brain and kept worrying about how long we had left. Maybe a second-time around we would know what to expect and it would be easier to get into. The employee also recommended that instead of a couples tank, a single-person tank is more relaxing. I would also try turning off the lights and music in the future. Either way, the facility was quite busy with patrons coming and going while we were there. They offer memberships and packages with the infrared saunas. I highly recommend you give floating a try at Float North County!

    mini mall facade is somewhat misleading
    Keith K.

    As someone who's floated in many floatation tanks, in many spas, I can happily say that North County Float has been my best experience to date. Tucked away in an outdoor mall (that plays Christmas music in the parking lot), North County Float isn't much to look at from the outside. Once inside the space, it becomes much more inviting. The entry/lobby area is somewhat small (compared to other spas), but cozy, and it begins to set the mood for what you'll find down the main darkened hallway. The lobby is also home to two Clearlight infrared saunas, a great addition to any float spa. The real experience begins once you pass thru the lobby area and into the back hallway. Like most spas, it's a quiet space with gentle music playing, but they take it up a notch with a main hallway that gives you the feel of being underwater. The flowing blues on the walls and doorways starts the relaxing that the float tank will continue. There are several private rooms, each with private rain showers, changing benches, complimentary robes and all the showering necessities. The rooms are bathed in a relaxing blue hue and the floors have just enuf texture to make you feel secure walking in wet, bare feet. The floatation tanks are just that, tanks, not pods like so many other float spas offer. North County gives you a full size cabin-like enclosure with matching lighting to keep the mood consistent. There are simple controls inside each tank space for lights and music if you prefer. There is also an indoor ceiling of twinkling lights, think night sky. You can play your own music as well via the bluetooth controls, but the best way to experience a float is in silence with the lights out and your eyes closed. As your body floats effortlessly in a foot of heavy salted water, you can loose the feeling of even having a body as you drift into higher dimensions. The tank is large enuf for you to stretch out without ever touching the sides, which makes the experience even more surreal. My float started with a 30 minute infrared sauna which warmed me up for 90 minutes in the float tank. Even the gong sound used to let you know your time is up is zen. I left North County Float in a relaxed, super smooth skin, state of bliss. Everything about this spa, from all the employees who helped me, to the vibe they've created to the equipment they use was first class. The only thing I might have changed would be the music played in the parking lot, although I'm pretty sure that didn't come from North County Float. Highly recommended.

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    The tank provides "sensory deprivation" which, as a trauma survivor, this was the best emotional release for suppressed trauma. I experienced many emotions in the tank but I recommend going with the flow, literally.

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    Pamela H.

    I can not say enough how float is more than a float. It brings healing, calm, and clarity. The staff are kind, helpful, and professional. The establishment and baths are clean and they are Covid safe! Each room is a bit different and helps you step into where "you need".

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    Lovely staff and clean office and tanks. I always feel refreshed and love coming here.

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    The tanks are beautiful and the place is spotless. Highly recommend this hidden gem. I made my appointment already.

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    Ask the Community - Float North County

    Does this place have float rooms or just float pods? I'm looking for a place in North county that has float rooms.

    They are float rooms. They had one pod but recently replaced that with a little room. They are nice with soft lighting if you like that. You can make it dark too.

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    Highly knowledgeable and enthusiastic, Glenn, Bryan and the other staff members run a tight (yet so relaxed!) ship.

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    Overview: great first experience, very relaxing and unique…read more ---- I've always wanted to do a sensory deprivation chamber and found this place online. There is reserved parking in their lot which is great instead of finding street parking downtown. Then you can take the elevator up. The front desk person was very kind and helpful with any questions I had. You go into a room to watch a short informational video and there is also a flyer with information you can read before taking your float. You can choose from the music options they give you or play your own. Unfortunately, the Bluetooth speakers were broken at the time I did my appointment (back in December 2024) so they gave me a waterproof phone holder so that I could play it directly from my phone and have it floating in there with me. There's a bathroom in the hallways and in the room there is a shower, soaps, and lotion. They also have this pillow floaty that keeps your head up when you're floating inside the tank. Honestly, I didn't really like the pillow and preferred letting my head naturally rest in the water. Since there's so much salt in the tank, your body floats easily. The water was also warm, a temperature that wasn't too hot or too cold which I enjoyed. Inside of the tank they have buttons to change the lighting and to turn it off. I opted to turn my lights off and was super excited to enjoy my time and meditate while I was in there. I was so relaxed I ended up quickly falling asleep and hadn't even known it hahah! I wish I was awake to enjoy it consciously but I had a great time regardless :) ---- Overall: the quality of my experience was great all around, I had a lot of fun and fell asleep without even realizing it (which apparently is a very common thing that happens here!), you can find some deals online if the price is too expensive for your tastes, but I'd recommend trying this out at least once in your life

    I want to preface this by saying I came here genuinely looking forward to a relaxing experience…read more What I got instead was a health hazard that I am now pursuing through the San Diego County Department of Environmental Health. I got into my float tank and something felt off. I got out mid-session and started looking around. What I found and documented with approximately 40 photographs was one of the most unsanitary commercial facilities I have ever seen in my life. There was visible black mold growing inside the float tank itself. On the lid seam. On the interior walls. On the door seal. This is the enclosed space that customers pay to lie inside and breathe recycled air for up to 90 minutes. The shower rooms had black mold covering the grout on every wall, every floor, and every corner. The ceiling panels had rust bleeding through them. The HVAC vent had visible mold and rust buildup on the filter screen, which means contaminated air is being actively circulated to every room in the building. The walls had paint blistering and bubbling off, which is what happens when moisture and mold are growing behind the wall surface, not just on it. When I contacted the business and requested a refund, they told me that what I photographed was not mold and was not dangerous. They refused to issue a refund. I have filed a formal complaint with the San Diego County Department of Environmental Health requesting an immediate inspection and suspension of operations until professional mold remediation is completed and the facility passes reinspection. I have also disputed the charge with my bank.

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    I have been a loyal member for almost 5 1/2 years. I have been athletic my entire life and work in…read morehealth and fitness. Well in middle-age, floating has been a necessary and therapeutic service that allows me to continue to stay active, reduce stress, and recover. Upon my last visit, I was informed of the new contrast service. I have never cold plunged before. I regularly utilize the cryo tank at least 4 times a year, so I thought why not? I was a little nervous, but the contrast room has the perfect aesthetic, and the combination of the dry sauna and cold plunge was AMAZING! The cold plunge is not for the faint at heart, but after researching the many benefits, well worth it! After my session, I immediately felt the differences. My body is still reaping the benefits well in 48 hours. I floated first, then did the contrast. For me, my dream recovery and refocus services for mind, body, and spirit! Great job, Float State! My only small disappointment, I miss the old staff and their genuine rapport and personalities. When I came in, they new my name and I felt like family. Now, I just feel like a number. No one is rude or unpleasant, their body language and conversation is just low effort. There are a couple of individuals I know by name, but the enthusiasm isn't the same. Like I said, this is relatively small and by no means takes away from the experience.

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    I've been to many massage therapists in the past, but none have fully alleviated the pain I've…read morefelt. As a former CrossFit instructor, who now primarily enjoys doing calisthenics, I tend to experience the aches and pains that are part-and-parcel to living an active lifestyle; as they say: no pain, no gain. And, due to the lack of efficacy in the past, the expense of getting a massage regularly didn't seem worth it. I came to Desert Serenity Float & Spa simply for the float; it's a great way to let go of tension and relax. I saw that there was one opening still available for a massage, so I decided to add that, too. I'm so glad I did. Kristina gave me the best massage I've had to date. She didn't just go through the motions, she took the time to notice pockets of tension in my body, and gave them the attention I didn't realize they needed. I left feeling no more back pain, greater range of motion, and deep gratitude to have found a massage therapist capable of helping me live a more pain-free life. Highly recommend. Regardless of your level of activity, our bodies carry tension from past injuries, from repetitive actions, and from the emotional stress we often don't realize we carry. I've come to see massage therapy not as a luxury, but as a necessity, a means to regularly maintaining a body that is in constant flux. And Kristina with Desert Serenity Float & Spa is one of the absolute best massage therapists in the game. Go see her, and tell her Michael sent you.

    From my 1st interaction making an appointment, to the greeting when I entered the business, to the…read moredressing room and finally the service, the experience is top notch! I needed a massage so bad, I needed it as soon as possible. When I called to explain my agony, I was so happy I was able to be fit in that day. I could barely lift my arm above my shoulder, Krista is so in tune and worked to relieve the pain. To this day, 2 weeks later, I am still without issues. Now I am able to have feel good massages, but her deep tissue massage will fix what ails you! I highly recommend Desert Serenity Spa and Float!

    Float North County - floatspa - Updated May 2026

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