Salt Cave

We enjoyed our experience in the salt caves. the 45 minute salt treatment was very relaxing… some people visit every week! The shopping was different… I bought some very cool salt shot glasses that I thought would make a great gift with a great bottle of tequila! Can be recommended for a great day trip!

This place is AMAZING!!!
I stumbled across a sweet deal on craigslist so I thought why not? So glad I did. Had a girl’s day into SB for the afternoon. Made a later appointment in case we hit traffic. We got to the spa early and were greeted by friendly staff who said there were 2 seats available for an earlier cave session. We took it. Not knowing really what to expect except possibly a little relaxation time we were both pleasantly surprised. Not only with the cool ambiance, but the zero gravity chairs and large soft chocolate colored clean blankets are awesome.
I went there with someone who uses a cpap machine at night and has major breathing problems. I myself have chronic sinus and allergy problems. We both came out of there relaxed, rejuvenated. I felt like I was in a state of euphoria for days after as the salt is claimed to help peeps with chronic conditions like ours.
Some of the reviews I read here say that your sharing your space with strangers while trying to relax. True… but seriously who cares… isn’t that what you do anytime you go to a pool or any other public place in the name of fun and relaxation? If you are person like me who is open to try new experiences especially in the name of self care, this is a must! I’ve shared my experience with others and plan on going back again with several people this summer. Can’t wait.

I finally made it in to Salt Cave today, after hearing amazing things about it for the last three years, and I am so happy I did!
The Salt Cave experience was perfect, I felt like I was floating the entire time. As a day spa owner in Santa Barbara for 18+ years, I am very attuned to the overall spa experience, and I am happy to report that Salt Cave was all that and more. Highly recommend.

My friend recommended that I check out this place, then I saw that they had a Groupon, and I was sold!
My bf and I stopped by here on the way to Santa Ynez for wine tasting, and I’m SO glad we did. We did a 45-​minute meditation in the salt cave. The ground is all himalyan salt, and you can either take your shoes off (the ground is kind of rough, so be prepared) or cover them with a plastic wrap.
Once you get inside the cave it is a bit chilly, but they give you blankets if you’d like. I’d recommend grabbing one, even if you don’t use it. Then, you meditate for 45-​minutes with ambient music. Their website claims that they have anti-​gravity chairs, but they seemed pretty standard to me. Nonetheless, I was really comfortable and was able to go into a deep meditative state.
After you exit the cave, you can check out all of the products. I ended up getting their sole, which is a salt water drink. Himalayan salt has 84 different minerals, so I really wanted to try it out. The instructions are easy to follow, and I do feel as though I’ve been more hydrated since starting it.
I also got the chili pepper himalayan salt and some of their eucalyptus lotion. I’m a HUGE fan of the lotion. It smells yummy and it makes my skin feel amazing.
I’d definitely recommend checking it out if you’re in the SB area.

Tried this with three other people, because of the deal on Groupon. It wasn’t terrible, but it would have been a lot better without the loud snoring man (you share the cave with like 12 random people). Also someone’s loud phone went off, even after being told about three times to turn phones off. The cave is super cold. From my understanding and research, the salt rocks need to be warm for most of their healing properties to work. It was very hard to relax and «meditate» in a cold room full of other peoples body functions.

I went to the salt cave on a Groupon I bought for myself and my daughter, who was visiting from out of town. The store and atmosphere are pleasant enough, but the cave experience was underwhelming. It was nice to lie in the chair and rest for 45 minutes, but there was so much noise coming from upstairs — it sounded like someone moving furniture, and it was really distracting. I think they could make the whole experience more unique and restful — perhaps give the customers a salt stone to hold while lying in the cave, or something like that… and charge more if they did that, but as it stands, the salt cave is pretty to look at but not much more than a nice place to rest for a bit. I would not spend my money on the cave again, nor would I recommend it. But I would try the spa services in future.

Amazing, professional, beautiful, relaxing. My boyfriend and I got a couples message for Valentine’s Day and it was the best experience

Impressed with the ambiance of just the store front! I purchased a Peppermint and Green Tea body scrub and it is amazing. We peeked into the salt cave as we shopped. It looks so serene and calming! Next time we visit, we are definitely going to look into a spa services there. It was nice to check it out, and see all of the products they sell as well.

Was a great deal on groupon. Can’t wait to go again. Was super relaxing and the $ 10 credit was nice. Both got a lot of nice things from the gift shop. Would love to take a class next. Thanks for the relaxing experience on V day… It was nice. Only didn’t give 5 stars because the reception sucks down there and had trouble pulling up my groupon lol.

I purchased a 45 minute salt cave session through Groupon (never again), called to make an appointment, was given a time of 5:45 on a specific day. I showed up on the appointed day and at the correct time and was told the cave was booked with a private party and not available. This is not acceptable business practice. No phone call to me to reschedule or alert me to the fact that my scheduled time was not longer valid.
Of course, Groupon does not refund vouchers past 3 days, so I am out the money and I will NEVER go back to this business and will tell others to stay away. Very disappointed.

I decided to come here with my son after purchasing a deal on Groupon that I couldn’t turn down. What normally would have cost me $ 50 for two, came out to $ 27 after using my 20% off locals deal.
The entrance to the salt cave is quite mysterious and pretty cool with all the displays of Himalayan salt rocks. This place is very quaint and they offer quite a variety of products made with Himalayan salt such as lotions, body scrubs, aroma therapy sprays, lip balms, foot balms, hand & cuticle balms, and much more!
As me & my son waited for our cave session I tried out the body scrub on my hand and then applied the lavender lotion. Talk about a huge difference before & after! My hands felt silky smooth and hydrated. I’ll definitely be back to purchase both.
When it came time to finally enter the salt cave we were both excited to see what it was all about. You must remove your shoes prior to entering the cave but they do provide booties to wear if you don’t want to be barefoot. They also provide warm blankies to take inside since it does get pretty cool so make sure to grab one!
As you enter inside the whole floor and ceiling is covered in Himalayan salt rocks. You will be tip toeing through it to get to a seat. But it’s not too painful.
For 45 minutes you are basically reclined in a zero gravity chair with soothing music playing and the room disburses mists of the Himalayan salt. Just breathe in breathe out and relax. This is supposed to help clear your sinuses. Did I feel a difference? I would say slightly as far as dryness goes for my sinuses but I wasn’t congested so I can’t really say. Regardless I enjoyed it!
My son unfortunately was bored by it all but that’s ok! At least he tried something new. I on the other hand enjoyed the relaxation and felt a sense of calm afterwards.
I purchased the foot rescue balm, hand & cuticle balm, Himalayan salt lip balm in mango flavor, and lavender spray. It only came out to $ 11 bucks after the $ 10 credit was applied thanks to groupon again. What a steal! And BTW the lip balm is amazing. My lips feel buttery smooth.
Overall I’m glad I could finally check this place out and I would definitely come back if I ever need to escape the world for 45 minutes! And to purchase their products.

I’ve only ever been here for the retail and salt room, not the massages, but I still thoroughly like the place and plan to book a massage soon! One word of advice though, even if you’re wearing booties while walking through the salt, if you have a cut on your toe it will burn so badly! But hey, I should have used common sense and known that before I walked in…

I did a yoga class in the salt cave. Great instructor and a very cool experience! Definitely glad I worked this in to my Santa Barbara visit! Beautiful salt cave gives and immediate calming feel!

The rocks they sell here are junk. Purchased two, both junk.
Supposedly the ionization that the rocks offer is activated by the heat of the light — but these rocks must be activated by placebo affect, because the lights they use are LED, which of course are known for the heat they don’t produce. But it gets better…
Bought one of the largest salt rocks they have and the light burnt out after only a few weeks of having it on ²⁴⁄₇. You could say, «They’re not supposed to be left on ²⁴⁄₇.» Yeah, but that means it would lasted a few months if used only occasionally. A few months! Only occasionally!
The other salt rock was a miniature one powered by USB. It was supposed to change colors, but it didn’t, only glowed red. Within a week it was spazzing out, and then it just stopped.
Anything sold in Santa Barbara that’s the same price as the same thing available anywhere else has GOT to be junk. And that’s the story here. If you want himalayan salt rocks that are worth what you pay for them — and that actually do something — buy them somewhere else.

Kind of a unique idea and not real sure if it even works so I’m gonna have to come back and try a yoga class in the salt room. There is mixed reviews from what I read on other posts. I did like the selection of salt related gifts that they had. I had a piece of fish that was grilled on one of those salt slabs and it was delicious. I had been given one of the Himalayan salts as a gift and I loved the color of it at the table. I tried the hand and cuticle cream and I liked it.

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My boyfriend and I got a couples massage in one of the salt caves which was really nice and relaxing. The room was dark, music was soothing. Everything you want in the ambiance. We’ve had several massages and some in 5 star hotels that weren’t as relaxing as this one.
But that wasn’t even the best part. Yes, the salt is cool but who really cares if the massage isn’t good. Iliana worked wonders on me. I told her I wanted a relaxing massage because I really hate it when they spend so much time working out every single not they find. To me, that’s not relaxing. She applied just the right amount of pressure, but definitely worked out some of the bigger kinks in my back and neck without it being too uncomfortable. You can tell she really takes her time and understands the body. It was incredible. I definitely lucked out getting her. If we ever go back to SB, I’d definitely make another appointment with her.
Another bonus is the 45 minute salt therapy that’s complimentary with your massage. There’s another salt room you can sit in before or after your massage for 45 minutes and they blow warm salt air into the room while relaxing music plays. It’s a pretty great way to spend the afternoon.

I recently did the 45 minute relaxing session at the Salt Cave on State Street. I thought the price of $ 25 per person was a little high for the actual service. I expected more of a meditation experience, instead of just reclining in a room filled with salt crystals. I think I got more out of the experience when laying on the salts themselves instead of the chair. I did not feel many health benefits from the salts; however, my sister mentioned that her sinuses were cleared up after the session. While it was relaxing, I would recommend in the future that the tape recording played at the beginning should include additional breathing techniques or peaceful ideas about the salts to keep your mind somewhat focused on the main goal of absorbing the salts in the air, instead of letting the mind run free.
I probably would have given Salt Cave four stars if the music had not gone off half way through our session. One of the employees apologized for the mishap, but it still would have been nice to have it for the entire session. Also, at the end of the 45 minutes, the woman that talked us into doing the experience bursts through the doors and said time was up. In the future, maybe music could wake us up from our peaceful state instead of loud interruptions that it was over.
I think everyone should experience it at least once, but I do hope Salt Cave makes a few adjustments with their sessions.

Wow! I decided to treat myself for my birthday and it sure was an amazing experience. I called last minute and Jenny helped schedule me in for the same day. She was also my therapist who was sooo great! I got the 90 minutes salt scrub and Swedish massage. The scrub made my body feel so soft and silky… I loved it so much that I ended up buying the scrub to use at home. The massage was worth every penny! She made me so relaxed that I almost feel a sleep or maybe I really did because the massage felt short. I definitely could have laid there for another hour or so to continue the massage.
The salt cave was very relaxing and made you wanna fall deep in sleep. I have a breathing problem but was breathing perfectly while in the 45 minute complimentary salt cave. Overall a great experience and will definitely stop here when I return to Santa Barbara. Thank you Jenny!

We were walking around Santa Barbara after brunch killing some time before hitting some wine tastings and we sort of stumbled across this place. The sign is quite mysterious and the location, even more so. You walk down the steps and it really is a «Salt Cave.»
The staff here are super friendly, very helpful, and quite knowledgable. They sell all things salt — candles, bath salts, etc.
What really stood out to me was they have massage rooms as well as meditation rooms. I didn’t get to experience either but maybe next time?
I ended up buying some Himalayan salt and I drink a tsp. of salt water every morning to jump start my metabolism. They have a book about it and I’ve read a bit about it online. Works great so far!
Even if you’re not interested in a massage or salt candles or a salt block for cooking, I still think, if you’re in Santa Barbara and are bored, this place is definitely a cool place to check out!

The salt cave and entire facility is a lovely atmosphere. The staff was very friendly and knowing we were newbies to the salt game, they shared lots of info to give us an understanding of he experience.
Sessions are $ 25 for 45 minutes and $ 22 for Seniors. They open at 10 am and we arrived at 9:50 am and waited for the doors to open. This seems to be a great time because myself and 2 friends had the entire cave to ourselves which would normally be shared with strangers. Get that worm folks! I’m so glad because now that I think about it, I think that would kind of been uncomfortably intimate for me. Eh, I don’t know.
Anyway, It was great to try as it peaked my interest, but it’s a bit overrated in my opinion. It kind of was just like paying to sit or lay (your choice) in a sandbox surrounded by pretty pink rocks with relaxing music and dimmed lights for 45 minutes. I think it’s mostly psychological. I did fall asleep, but personally, that’s what happens when I lay down in the dark in silence for an extended period of time. I will say though, my friend who has sinus problems said she felt her sinuses were clearer following. I did feel relaxed, but I’m pretty good at knowing how to allow myself to do that. Can’t quite share how big of an impact the salt made for me.