Spas with day pass

Mexico City, Quintana Roo

A Japanese-style hotel spa in Mexico City's Cuauhtémoc district with tatami suites, outdoor onsen baths and a $2,080 day pass for couples.

Sirmione, Lombardy

A lakeside thermal spa in Sirmione with indoor and outdoor pools fed by sulphurous spring water, a vascular circuit, saunas, and a day-pass option.

Seattle, Washington

A clothing-optional outdoor hot pool, sauna and sun deck in Seattle's West Woodland, open to walk-ins for three-hour day visits.

Kusatsu, Gunma

A large open-air hot spring bath in Nishinokawara Park, Kusatsu, set among forest with mountain and seasonal views, open daily for walk-ins.

Belize

A beachfront resort on Ambergris Caye, Belize, with three pools, a pool bar and day-pass access to its pool and ocean-view grounds.

Flúðir, Hrunamannahreppur

Iceland's oldest natural swimming pool, built in 1891 near Flúðir, fed entirely by onsite hot springs and a small geyser.

Sierraville, California

A non-profit hot springs retreat near Lake Tahoe with natural spring pools, reservation-only day and evening soaks, camping and rooms, closed Mondays and

New York City, New York

Korean-style day spa in Edgewater, NJ, with saunas, thermal pools and an infinity pool, open daily 9am–9:30pm, day passes for walk-ins.

New York City, New York

A budget-friendly Korean-style bathhouse in Queens with indoor and outdoor hydrotherapy pools, saunas and a restaurant, open to walk-ins daily.

Piešťany, Trnava Region

Spa Irma on Piešťany's spa island offers historic mud and mirror thermal pools, a hydrotherapy circuit and a 60-treatment medical spa menu, adults only.

Archena, Murcia

Thermal spa resort in Archena, Murcia, with a 3,000m² thermal circuit, outdoor baths and a day pass from €23.

Tucson, Arizona

Adults-only hotel spa at El Conquistador Tucson with a salt therapy lounge, heated outdoor pool and mountain views, day passes available to hotel guests.

Quebec City, Quebec

A riverside Nordic spa in Old Quebec with an infinity pool, salt-water floating bath and thermal baths along the St. Lawrence, open daily 9am-10pm.

Mendocino, California

A redwood hot tub and sauna spa in Mendocino village, offering massage and private soaks mainly for guests of the adjoining Sweetwater Inn.

Sárvár, Vas

A large thermal and wellness complex in Sárvár with indoor and outdoor medicinal pools, slides, a sauna world, fitness center and massage treatments.

Koh Samui, Surat Thani

A forest day spa on Koh Samui built around granite steam caves, waterfalls and plunge pools, open daily with walk-in or day-pass access.

Ibusuki, Kagoshima

Oceanfront outdoor onsen in Ibusuki where the two gender-assigned baths swap daily, with views of Mount Kaimon, the East China Sea, and Take-yama.

Puyehue, Los Lagos

A hot-springs resort inside Puyehue National Park with two mineral pools, cabins, river-side domes, camping, and day passes for non-guests.

Tuscany

A five-star resort in the Tuscan countryside built around a natural thermal spring, with day passes from €39 for outdoor thermal pools, hydromassage circuits

Los Angeles, California

Downtown LA hotel spa at the Ritz-Carlton with massages, facials, a couples suite, rooftop pool and gym; outside guests need to book a treatment to enter.

New York City, New York

Korean jjimjilbang-style spa in Manhattan with saunas, steam room, soaking tub and body scrubs, open daily 8am-11:30pm on a day-pass basis.

Wanaka, Otago

A lakefront wood-fired sauna at The Outlet in Wānaka running guided or self-guided group sessions with cold dips in the lake between rounds.

Calistoga, California

Hotel spa in downtown Healdsburg with a garden patio, jacuzzi and pool access, open daily 9am-5pm for guests and day visitors.

Los Angeles, California

Four Seasons hotel spa in Beverly Hills with a steam room, rooftop pool, fitness center and eight treatments, open daily, day passes available.