Spas with cold plunge

Wulai, New Taipei

A hilltop Wulai B&B with sodium bicarbonate hot-spring baths in every room and an outdoor infinity pool, geared toward couples.

Minneapolis, Minnesota

A St. Paul wellness studio in Macalester-Groveland offering infrared sauna, float tanks, salt therapy and cold plunge by reservation, adults-only, day-pass

Lake Tahoe, California

Lakeside spa inside Tahoe Lakeshore Lodge in South Lake Tahoe, with a hot tub, polar plunge and dry sauna, by appointment only.

Koh Samui, Surat Thani

Kamalaya Koh Samui is an adults-only destination spa and wellness retreat on Laem-Set Rd with over 100 treatments, thermal circuits and multi-day health

Santa Barbara, California

A reservation-based day spa in downtown Santa Barbara built around private infrared sauna, salt room and cold plunge sessions.

Chicago, Illinois

Upscale day spa in Lincoln Park, Chicago, where booking any treatment unlocks all-day access to a hydrotherapy circuit, thermal suite and outdoor terrace.

Centreville, Virginia

A Korean jjimjilbang in Centreville, Virginia, with multiple saunas, a bade pool, steam rooms and a restaurant, open daily 8am–10pm with walk-in access.

Sonoma, California

Hotel spa at The Lodge at Sonoma with an outdoor terrace, soaking pool, plunge pool and barrel sauna, open daily 9am-5pm, adults-only, reservation required.

Tulum, Quintana Roo

Members-only contrast-therapy spa in La Veleta, Tulum, with a dry sauna, cold plunge, hot tub and a quiet pool for adults only.

Ojo Caliente, New Mexico

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

South Jordan, Utah

A day spa and wellness center in South Jordan, Utah, with a salt room, infrared sauna, cold plunge, float therapy and a yoga studio.

Ubud, Bali

An adults-only wellness retreat on Ubud's Ayung River offering multi-day healing programmes, thermal circuits and plant-based cuisine by reservation only.

Hot Springs, Arkansas

A café and lounge inside Thai-Me Spa in downtown Hot Springs, with outdoor mineral soaking spas, cold plunge and sauna access nearby.

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.

Asheville, North Carolina

Resort spa on an 85-acre Hendersonville farm near Asheville, with massage treatments in a converted horse barn, day passes, and a pool with sauna, steam and

Carson, Washington

A clothing-optional, adults-only mineral hot springs bathhouse in Carson, Washington, with a $12 day pass and a $30 bath-and-wrap treatment.

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.

San Diego, California

Adults-only hotel spa in Carmel Valley with sauna, steam, cold plunge and thermal circuits, open to guests of the Fairmont Grand Del Mar.

Vancouver, British Columbia

A hotel spa inside Fairmont Pacific Rim in downtown Vancouver, with sauna, steam, pools, cold plunge and thermal circuits, open to hotel guests only.

Riviera Maya, Quintana Roo

Resort spa at the Fiesta Americana Cozumel with sauna, steam room, cold plunge and couples treatments, open to hotel guests only.

Scottsdale, Arizona

Adults-only resort spa in Scottsdale with sauna, steam, cold plunge and thermal pools, open only to hotel guests.

Maui, Hawaii

A nine-room resort spa on Maui's Road to Hana offering lomi lomi and lava-stone pōhaku wela massage, plus a eucalyptus steam room and cold plunge.

San Diego, California

A hotel spa at the Handlery Hotel in Mission Valley, San Diego, with sauna, steam room, cold plunge and thermal pools for guests.

San Diego, California

A 21-and-over hotel spa in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter with sauna, steam room, cold plunge and thermal pools, open to hotel guests only.