Sensory deprivation tanks started trending in Bali back when I was Coco Travel editor, so I decided to go for a float and see what all the hype was about and whether we should recommend this treatment to our readers.
While sensory deprivation tanks certainly aren’t a new fad in the self-care world, they do seem to be becoming more mainstream and are no longer just for the elite. Mind you, they’re certainly not as cheap as taking a bubble bath or reading a book outside (some of our personal favorite ways to unwind), but their devotees promise big benefits like a boost to the immune system and creativity, a reduction of anxiety and stress, and a deep meditative, restorative experience.
90 minutes in a tank is also said to help reset your circadian rhythm to allow for better sleep and fight jet lag (while, alternatively, on a more metaphysical level, we’ve also heard of people going into tanks in search of some transcendental experiences).
When we travel, think of spa time as the ultimate self-care treat, especially in Bali, an island full of amazing spas promising luxurious facials, massages, and other pampering treatments. But, since Bali now has two places to try the tank experience — Ubud Float Garden in Tampaksiring and Solace in Canggu — we figured why not see what all the fuss is about?
So, one Friday evening, we booked ourselves into the “space cadet” experience at Solace, a 90-minute float in the sensory deprivation tank for IDR650k (US$46) to see what being locked up in the dark, floating around naked in a bunch of salt would do for us.
Read on for a breakdown of what we experienced during our first-ever floating session.
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