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Central Coast Floats
4.8 ★★★★★ 71 Google reviews · Float tank center in San Luis Obispo, California
Plan your float
- Tank type float rooms
- First-timer friendly they walk new floaters through everything — no experience needed
- Pregnancy floats floating is offered for pregnancy (often 2nd/3rd trimester) — confirm their policy and any doctor-clearance requirement
- Today see hours ·
- Book & prices centralcoastfloats.com — see live availability and current rates
- Phone +1 805-439-3229
Hours
| Monday | 10 am–7:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 10 am–7:30 pm |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 10 am–7:30 pm |
| Friday | 8:30 am–7:30 pm |
| Saturday | 8:30 am–7:30 pm |
| Sunday | 8:30 am–7:30 pm |
The tanks & rooms here
The room itself is the vessel: no hatch, walk straight in. Great for claustrophobia and easier access.
What's provided
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What floaters say
“Tank and shower are very spacious and clean, staff are friendly and helpful, and relaxation room is a nice transition between floating and heading back into everyday life.”
“This is where I did my first float and had an amazing experience.”
“Tank and shower are very spacious and clean, staff are friendly and helpful, and relaxation room is a nice transition between floating and heading back into everyday life.”
“I live with Multiple Sclerosis and the muscle spasticity and pain associated with the condition has, over time, increasingly limited my quality of life and what I’m able to do.”
“They aren’t frivolous pampering - they are a reliable care tool that helps me help lower my tension, relax my mind & body, and access a sense of inner peace and serenity.”
“Tank and shower are very spacious and clean, staff are friendly and helpful, and relaxation room is a nice transition between floating and heading back into everyday life.”
From the reviews
if you have never floated you have to try. i used to get massages every week because I work in construction. now I go float. such a chill environment, good people and my body feel so relaxed after. I suffer from back pain, and when I float I feel great and it relieves my pain.
The environment at CCF is wonderful, with caring staff and super clean, private float areas. I made a mistake in that I was told to put the petroleum jelly on any scratches, body lesions because the salt water would sting. I forgot about a new blister I had, so that’s on me.
Central Coast Floats: A Journey into Deep Relaxation & Self-Care Located on the southeastern outskirts of San Luis Obispo, near the airport, Central Coast Floats is more than just a wellness center—it’s a sanctuary for the mind, body, and soul.
I came for a 30 minute infrared sauna and 60 minute float. From the moment you enter the door, the entire experience is facilitated intentionally to be relaxing and refreshing. Every staff member I spoke with was very welcoming and informative!
Your first float at Central Coast Floats
Never floated before? Almost no one has their first time, and a good center expects it. Here's what to know. What it is: you float effortlessly in about ten inches of skin-temperature water saturated with around 1,000 lbs of Epsom salt — so dense you cannot sink. In the dark and quiet, with no light, sound, or gravity to react to, your nervous system downshifts. Before you come: don't shave or wax for a day beforehand (salt stings fresh cuts — they'll have barrier ointment if you nick yourself), skip caffeine, eat a light meal an hour or two before, and remove contacts. If you colored your hair recently, wait a few days. In the tank: shower first, put earplugs in before you get wet, and keep a fresh-water spray bottle within reach for salt in the eyes. You can leave the light or music on until you settle, then turn them off from inside. Hold your arms out for the first 20–30 seconds to stop bobbing, then let go. It takes a few tries — the first 20 minutes are usually your mind winding down. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to shower and get oriented.
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