City Cave Balgowlah - Float Sauna Massage
28 Roseberry St, Balgowlah NSW 2093, Australia
Open nowToday 08:30 – 21:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours





A Balgowlah wellness studio with a near-perfect 4.9 rating — float, sauna and massage on Sydney's northern beaches.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- MondayToday
- 08:30 – 21:00
- Tuesday
- 08:30 – 21:00
- Wednesday
- 08:30 – 21:00
- Thursday
- 08:30 – 21:00
- Friday
- 08:30 – 21:00
- Saturday
- 08:30 – 21:00
- Sunday
- 08:30 – 21:00
Why it's worth checking out
City Cave Balgowlah is a private wellness centre on Roseberry Street, serving Balgowlah and the surrounding Manly area with float therapy, infrared sauna, massage and red light therapy. Its core offering is built around three experiences: floating in a skin-temperature pool enriched with Epsom salts, using infrared heat in a private sauna, and choosing from massage options including remedial, sports, pregnancy and relaxation massage. Red light therapy and compression boots are also available as add-ons.
The float experience is one of the centre’s distinctive features. Rather than an enclosed pod, the open pool is described as being about the size of a double bed, giving guests more room to settle in. The space is designed for individual use and is not a communal bathhouse or gym recovery room, which may appeal to anyone looking for quiet time away from a busy schedule. First-time floaters can also use the centre’s guidance on what to expect and bring.
For a more complete visit, City Cave offers combinations such as infrared sauna with float therapy, sauna with massage, or float therapy with massage. Its Complete Wellness package brings all three core services together. Couples can share the float pool, and the centre positions its combined experiences as an option for a date night or gift. Solo visitors are equally well catered for, whether they want a single treatment or a longer session focused on rest and recovery.
City Cave Balgowlah is owned and operated alongside the group’s Crows Nest and Mosman centres by Ross and Sara Lane and Heath Bambridge, with a team focused on creating calm, welcoming spaces. The centre has rooftop parking for smaller cars, while free parking for three hours or more is available at Woolworths across the road. With a 4.9 Google rating from 561 reviews, it is a well-reviewed choice for wellness in Balgowlah, Sydney.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.9 from 561 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 94
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 83
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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