Spas with day pass

Dead Sea, Balqa

Resort spa on the Dead Sea shore with 40 treatments, thermal pools, sauna and steam, open to day guests aged 16 and up.

San Francisco, California

An adults-only bathhouse in San Francisco's Tenderloin with a thermal pool and an on-site restaurant, open daily except Tuesdays.

New York City, New York

Adults-only day spa on Governors Island with heated outdoor pools, saunas and an Italian-style café, reachable by ferry from Manhattan.

Reykjavik, Capital Region

An oceanfront thermal bath in Kópavogur near Reykjavik, open daily with outdoor pools facing the sea and walk-in day passes.

Jerusalem, Jerusalem District

A hotel spa in Jerusalem with sauna, hot tub and thermal pool, open to walk-ins and day-pass guests most days of the week.

Naples, Florida

A hotel spa inside the Inn on Fifth in downtown Naples, open daily for massages, facials, nail services, sauna, steam room and lounge access.

Sáchica, Boyacá

Natural thermal pools and a relaxation lounge at the edge of Villa de Leyva, open daily except Wednesday with day passes for families and couples.

Ourense, Galicia

An outdoor hot-springs spa in Ourense with thermal pools, walk-in day passes, and hours that run late on weekends.

Icheon, Gyeonggi

A moderately priced thermal bath complex in Icheon, Gyeonggi, open for day-pass soaking most days except Tuesday and Wednesday.

San Diego, California

Beachfront hotel spa at the Catamaran Resort in Mission Beach offering massages, facials and nail services with a view of Mission Bay.

Wanaka, Otago

Adults-only hot springs with thermal pool and sauna in Wānaka, open for day passes most evenings and Saturday afternoons, closed Sundays.

Windermere, England

A sauna-based bathhouse at Windermere Marina Village in Bowness-on-Windermere, open daily with walk-ins and day passes welcome.

Sedona, Arizona

A hotel spa at the Poco Diablo Resort in Sedona offering day passes by reservation, open daily with extended hours on weekends.

Bad Ragaz, St. Gallen

A resort thermal spa in Bad Ragaz with indoor and outdoor thermal pools and sauna, open daily 7:30am–8pm, reservation required for day passes.

Poços de Caldas, Minas Gerais

A budget-friendly thermal bath house in downtown Poços de Caldas open for walk-in day passes most days except Monday and Tuesday.

Ginzan Onsen, Yamagata

A no-frills communal bathhouse in Ginzan Onsen's Taisho-era hot spring street, open daily 8:30am-3:30pm except Wednesdays.

Vichy, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

A Vichy thermal spa offering medically prescribed 18-day cures for digestion and joint pain, plus shorter day-pass wellness sessions using mineral-rich local

Caldas Novas, Goiás

A budget municipal thermal bath in central Caldas Novas, open weekdays only with a midday break, no weekend hours.

Papallacta, Napo

A budget-friendly thermal pool complex in Papallacta with an on-site restaurant, open daily from 6am to 8pm, walk-ins welcome.

Afyonkarahisar

A hotel thermal spa in Afyonkarahisar offering day passes by reservation, open daily 8am to 11pm, suited to families and couples.

Quito, Pichincha

Family-friendly thermal baths on the slopes of Ilaló outside Quito, open for day visits most days except Monday and Tuesday.

Ranong

A budget thermal-bath spot in Ranong with a soaking pool and an on-site café, open daily 9am to 10pm, walk-ins welcome.

Caldas Novas, Goiás

A budget-friendly hot springs spot in Caldas Novas open daily with walk-in day passes and family-friendly hours.

Jiaoxi, Yilan

A budget-friendly hot spring park in Jiaoxi, Yilan, open daily for walk-in day passes with a midday closure for cleaning or lunch.