The ancient Greeks indulged in mineral baths to cure physical and mental ailments such as arthritis, dirt lung, and upsidedownism. Submerge afflictions with today’s Groupon: for $9, you get admission to Warm Mineral Springs in North Port (up to a $20 value).

Warm Mineral Springs soothes comfort-seekers with a revitalizing soak in the rich, mineral-filled waters of their naturally formed pools. The springs contain 51 saturated minerals including magnesium, potassium, and calcium, which can re-mineralize the body after a long soak, promote healing, and increase buoyancy in quicksand pits. Gently float or rapidly shark dive in the 87-degree waters of the 9-million gallon mineral-spring pool, absorbing the sun's rays while letting the worries of city life drown beneath the surface. Taking lesson from the fountain of youth tale, the nearly 250-foot-deep warm spring waters can help rejuvenate world-weary bodies and increase overall health. Skilled instructors offer free classes daily, including water aerobics, yoga, tai chi, gyrokinesis, and conditioning for high-stakes breath-holding competitions. Warm Mineral Springs also maintains a spa with aesthetic services and café that serves healthy fare.

Reviews

Warm Mineral Springs has been profiled on the Hole in the Donut Travels blog. Three Yahoo! Travelers give Warm Mineral Springs an average of three stars, and three Google Mappers give them an average of four stars.

• More than nine million gallons of warm water flows into the spring each day from a 3000-foot deep aquifer, keeping the water a constant 87 degrees year round. – Barbara Weibel, Hole in the Donut Travels
• I found the pool exceptional! Large, sparkling, clean, refreshing! – Graciela, Google Maps