Spas with day pass

Palm Springs, California

A 16-room adults-only hotel in Desert Hot Springs with three natural mineral-water pools fed by a 350-foot geothermal well, plus a small on-site spa and

Rogaška Slatina, Savinjska

Wellness center at Grand Hotel Rogaška in Rogaška Slatina, Slovenia, with pools, saunas and fitness; day pass available by reservation.

Rotorua, Bay of Plenty

A Rotorua day spa built around Ngāti Whakaue hot-springs traditions, centered on a seven-step geothermal Restorative Journey with lakeview thermal pools, mud

Taupo, Waikato

Adults-only geothermal hot springs in the Wairakei valley near Taupo, with three thermal pools fed by natural silica-rich mineral water, plus spa treatments

Glenwood Springs, Colorado

A natural geothermal vapor cave in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, where visitors steam in ancient rock chambers and add massages, mineral baths or body treatments.

Noboribetsu, Hokkaido

A plain neighborhood bathhouse in Noboribetsu, Hokkaido, offering 100% source-fed hot spring water in two mineral varieties, about 10 minutes from the station.

Palm Springs, California

Adults-only clothing-optional resort in Desert Hot Springs with mineral water pools, whirlpools, a nude cedar sauna and day-pass access.

Hakone, Kanagawa

Small day-use hot spring bathhouse in Yumoto, Hakone, drawing from seven natural sources including one of the area's oldest, with an outdoor bath.

Calistoga, California

A 1952 Calistoga hot springs resort with three mineral pools at 85, 95 and 104°F, mud baths, overnight rooms and a day-pass option.

Húsavík, Northeastern Region

Geothermal seawater baths built into the cliffs above Skjálfandi bay in Húsavík, with walk-in day passes and views toward the Arctic horizon.

Ginzan Onsen, Yamagata

A riverside hotel spa in Ginzan Onsen with a thermal bathing pool, overnight stay and day-pass access for non-guests.

Thatcher, Idaho

A riverside hot springs in Thatcher, Idaho, with outdoor thermal pools, day passes, and overnight stays in yurts, cabins, or tents.

Brežice, Posavje

A large thermal water park in Brežice, Slovenia, with a year-round indoor pool riviera, an adults-only sauna zone, and seasonal outdoor slides.

Palm Springs, California

Boutique hotel spa in Desert Hot Springs with two natural mineral hot spring pools, day passes, and overnight rooms that include breakfast.

Ojo Caliente, New Mexico

Historic New Mexico hot springs resort with communal mineral pools, private tubs, and day-pass soaking near Taos.

Furnas, Azores

Open-air thermal pools fed by hot mineral springs in Furnas, open daily 8:30am–11pm with day passes for walk-ins.

Guanacaste, Río Negro

Riverside volcanic hot springs with ten thermal pools and mud baths near Rincón de la Vieja volcano in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.

Puelo, Los Lagos

Adults-only hot springs in Puelo with ten thermal pools, a sauna, steam room and individual herbal tubs, open daily with walk-in day passes.

Paipa, Boyacá

Daily thermal pool complex outside Paipa, Boyacá, open 6am–10pm with on-site parking and a day-pass format for families.

Kurokawa Onsen, Kumamoto

Okunoyu is a ryokan onsen in Kurokawa Onsen, Kumamoto, with outdoor thermal baths open to day visitors and overnight guests, daily 8:30am–8:30pm.

Asan, South Chungcheong

A hot-springs day spa in Asan's Dogo hot-spring district, open daily with a day pass for walk-in soaking and family visits.

Băile Felix, Bihor

Strand Apollo-Felix is a year-round thermal pool complex in Băile Felix, Romania, with indoor and outdoor pools open daily from 8am to 8pm.

Tekapo, Canterbury

Outdoor hot pools, a cooler soak and a kids' aqua play area beside Lake Tekapo, with walk-in day passes and an on-site café.

Hot Springs, Arkansas

A day spa on Central Avenue in Hot Springs with outdoor mineral soaking tubs, cold plunge, infrared sauna, massage and an on-site café.