Spas with walk-ins welcome

Beppu, Oita

A 1938 public bathhouse in central Beppu known for its sand bath, where attendants bury bathers in heated sand while they wear a yukata.

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.

Bath, England

A small open-air thermal pool in a separate building from Thermae Bath Spa's main complex, with its own changing rooms and day-pass access.

Wanaka, Otago

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

Palm Beach, Florida

A budget-friendly day spa in Palm Beach Gardens offering massage, facials and a private hot-cold contrast therapy suite, with walk-in access.

Lake Tahoe, California

A small day spa and gift shop in Kings Beach offering therapeutic massage by appointment alongside a lakeview shop of crystals and gifts.

San Diego, California

A moderately priced day spa in Mission Bay, San Diego, with steam rooms and a relaxation lounge, open to walk-ins and families.

Texas Hill Country, Texas

A medical spa on San Antonio's Far West Side offering massage, facials, injectables and laser hair removal, open weekdays and Saturday mornings.

Hudson Valley, New York

A sensory-deprivation float tank and massage spa in Kingston, NY, near the foot of the Catskills.

Naples, Florida

A Park Shore day spa in Naples offering massages and facials, open daily except Sunday, with a membership club for regulars.

Tepoztlán, Morelos

A day spa and temazcal (traditional Mexican sweat lodge) in Tepoztlán, Morelos, open Wednesday through Sunday with reservations suggested.

Tucson, Arizona

A Japanese-style head spa in a Tucson medical plaza, offering scalp treatments and massage with walk-ins or booked appointments.

Jiaoxi, Yilan

A walk-in fish-spa pool in Jiaoxi's Tangweigou hot spring strip, offering affordable thermal soaking with doctor fish for families.

Chianciano Terme, Tuscany

Hotel spa in Chianciano Terme open to non-guests, built around a 450 sqm holistic water, color and massage circuit.

Sokcho, Gangwon

A free outdoor footbath park in Sokcho fed by local hot spring water, open daily 9am to 5:30pm, no booking needed.

Rio de Janeiro

A Botafogo day spa offering relaxing and sports massage, a relaxation lounge, and gift vouchers, open daily with reservations recommended.

Papallacta, Napo

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

Calistoga, California

MoonAcre Spa & Baths is a day spa in Calistoga with a thermal pool, hot tub and sauna, open daily 9am–5pm and geared toward families and couples.

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.

Tiberias, Northern District

A budget-friendly hot springs in Tiberias with a thermal pool, open daily except Monday, day passes and walk-ins welcome.

Yuseong, Daejeon

A Korean bathhouse in Yuseong, Daejeon, open daily from early morning to late night with steam room, sauna and lounge, walk-ins welcome.

Loutra Edipsou, Central Greece

A budget-friendly thermal bath in Loutra Edipsou, Central Greece, with a thermal pool and walk-in access.

San Diego, California

East Village day spa specializing in Thai massage, with scrubs, hot stone and coconut soak add-ons, open daily with walk-ins accepted.