Spas with walk-ins welcome

Pai, Mae Hong Son

A walk-in herbal sauna and cold-plunge spot in Pai with a restaurant and lounge attached, open daily 8am-10pm.

Encinitas, California

Adults-only day spa in Leucadia, Encinitas, about a mile from the beach, with private suites, a relaxation lounge and movement classes.

Santa Fe, New Mexico

A downtown Santa Fe day spa and oxygen bar offering massage, energy work and blessing ceremonies alongside an on-site apothecary restaurant and wellness shop.

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.

Nashville, Tennessee

A Gulch studio for infrared sauna and cold plunge sessions in private suites, open daily with reservations required.

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.

Wulai, New Taipei

Xiao Chuan Yuan is a hot-spring restaurant in Wulai, New Taipei, pairing soaking pools with table service, open daily except Thursday.

Chianciano Terme, Tuscany

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

Papallacta, Napo

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

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.