You'll Never Want To Leave These 6 Incredibly Relaxing Salt Caves In North Carolina

This family owned and operated spa seeks to relax you in different ways through salt therapy (Halotherapy), full-spectrum infrared sauna, thermal massage bed, energy therapy (Reiki), and licensed massage. If you're wondering, respira vita means 'to breathe life.' The Italian presence in the name hints at the long history of salt and sauna therapy, from the Greeks to the Romans. Here, you'll get a truly unique way to relax.

Skin Sense offers a number of spa and day therapies to help you relax. Treatments include full body massage, face massage, manicures, pedicures, and of course a Himalayan salt cave. There's even a salt cave yoga class for extra rejuvenation.

OM is a bit different than most of these on the list as it offers chiropractic services on top of a number of others that include halotherapy (salt therapy). This state-of-the-art wellness spa doesn't dial down on the fancy factor, but sometimes a splurge is worth it. There's a zen lounge to initially set your mind at ease with a roaring fire and tranquil music, then you can choose from a number of different spa treatments. If you want to try something without splurging, check their social media and website as they feature specials weekly.

The Himalayan Salt Cave Sanctuary here is first class and a wildly unique experience. There's also Blisstime - a combination of massage and far infrared salt bed all offered in the Himalayan salt well-being room. The Himalayan salt cave here was hand-built in 2011, making it the first in North Carolina.

Located in downtown Asheville, this particular cave was spotlighted in one of our feature articles and was immensely popular...it seems everyone is looking for a little salt cave healing and therapy. As the only salt cave in the US made of all natural materials, the healing power here is real. The salt was transported from salt mines in Poland and is over 250 million years old. The salt cave offers 45-minute sessions that let you sit back and recline in relaxing chairs to take it all in.