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The Salty Turtle Float Center
4.9 ★★★★★ 161 Google reviews · Float tank center in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Claustrophobia-friendly — this center offers an open (no-lid) float: an open pool, an open room, or a vessel whose door stays open. If being closed in worries you, that's the setup to ask for.
Clean, serene spa offering floatation tanks and massage therapy.
Plan your float
- Tank type float pods, float cabins, float rooms — including an open (no-lid) option
- 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 saltyturtlewellness.floathelm.com — see live availability and current rates
- Phone +1 717-537-6955
Hours
| Monday | 11 am–5 pm |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Friday | 9 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–9 pm |
| Sunday | 9 am–9 pm |
The tanks & rooms here
No lid to close over you — the answer for anyone who feels boxed in. Open pools, open rooms, or pods whose door stays open.
The classic enclosed capsule with a hinged lid. Deepest sensory deprivation; you lie down and pull the lid to.
A walk-in enclosure with full standing height — for taller floaters and anyone who wants privacy without a low lid.
The room itself is the vessel: no hatch, walk straight in. Great for claustrophobia and easier access.
Water & cleaning at The Salty Turtle Float Center
Sanitation is the thing seasoned floaters care about most, and most directories never show it. Between every float, the salt water should be pumped through fine filtration and disinfected — salt alone is not enough. From The Salty Turtle Float Center's own information: UV sterilization, ozone, hydrogen peroxide.
What's provided
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What floaters say
“The place was clean and ready for me when I arrived.”
“I wasn't 💯 what to expect, but Natalie kindly welcomed me, explained all I needed to know for my first float with good safety recommendations (no, folks, it's not dangerous).”
“The Salty Turtle is the place to go to for a very serene, wholelistic and relaxing break from our chaotic lives.”
“I turned the lights and music low, closed my eyes and all my body aches and pains floated away.”
“The front desk staff was very welcoming and informative making the entire experience stress-free and seamless.”
“The Salty Turtle provided services that are known to refocus and restore mind, body and soul.”
From the reviews
Wow! This experience was very relaxing! Many people use this for anxiety and migraines with great results. Our Bala Float Center attendant was very informative. She explaiand everything and was very welcoming.
This is the best way to relax your mind and body. I was greeted by a very nice guy who offered an explanation of how things work. I declined, because I have been here before. The facility is always spotless! Very clean & no overpowering fragrance. The float room is also spotless. It was the perfect experience
I have been missing out on such a wonderful opportunity! What a beautiful place to detox and unwind! 7/26/2025 was my first session. I wasn't 💯 what to expect, but Natalie kindly welcomed me, explained all I needed to know for my first float with good safety recommendations (no, folks, it's not dangerous).
If you never tried float therapy, I highly recommend it! Floating was definitely a wonderful experience! I felt so calm and relaxed, and my skin felt so soft after floating. The staff was so friendly and very helpful! They explained everything in detail and made me feel very comfortable and at ease!
Your first float at The Salty Turtle Float Center
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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