Sheraton San Diego Resort is offering something that goes beyond your typical hotel wellness class – you can experience a floating sound bath in the Lanai Pool while the sun sets over the San Diego Marina.
It’s the kind of thing that sounds almost too specific to be real, but when you break it down – crystal bowls, chimes, and gongs resonating over water while you float effortlessly – it actually makes sense as a sensory experience.
How It Works
The concept is straightforward: you’re in the pool, floating, while layers of sound from crystal bowls, chimes, and gongs create what’s described as a luxurious sensory journey. You’re catching the sunset over the bay, which adds a visual element to what’s primarily an auditory and physical experience.
The gentle rhythm of the tide combines with the sound healing to create something that’s hard to replicate in a studio or enclosed space.
Sound baths have become increasingly popular in wellness circles, but most happen indoors on yoga mats. Doing it while floating adds a dimension that changes how your body receives the vibrations.
Water conducts sound differently, and the weightlessness of floating removes the physical tension you’d normally carry while lying on a hard surface.
The Setting Amplifies It
The Sheraton sits right on the marina, so you’re not just looking at generic scenery – you’re watching boats, water, and the San Diego skyline as the light shifts. The Lanai Pool is designed for exactly this kind of use, offering a tranquil environment that’s separate from the main pool area.
It’s intimate without feeling cramped, and the waterfront location means you’re getting natural sounds (waves, birds, wind) layered underneath the intentional sound healing.
The combination of floating, sunset, marina views, and live sound creates an experience that’s greater than the sum of its parts. Each element on its own is nice; together they form something that feels genuinely restorative.
Worth Reserving a Spot
This is a one-hour experience that requires advance registration through Eventbrite. Given the limited capacity of the pool and the specific timing (sunset), spots will likely fill quickly.
If you’re interested in wellness experiences, sound healing, or just trying something different that takes advantage of San Diego’s coastal setting, this is worth blocking out an hour for.
The Sheraton is making this accessible rather than positioning it as an expensive luxury add-on, which suggests they’re trying to build it into a regular offering if there’s demand. Showing up for the first one could mean more opportunities like this in the future.
See you there!
Reserve your spot, show up ready to float, and let the combination of sound, water, and sunset do its thing.
📆 Friday, November 15, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 1380 Harbor Island Dr, San Diego
🎟️ Reserve your spot here
ℹ️ More info here
See you there, San Diego!