Spas with outdoor baths

Längenfeld, Tyrol

A large thermal bath and 4-star hotel spa in the Ötztal valley near Längenfeld, with indoor-outdoor pools, a sauna garden and a dedicated kids' water world.

Singapore

Garden-set day spa inside Bishan Park 2 with 12 treatment rooms, outdoor baths, massages and facials using Elemis and Skinceuticals products.

Durango, Colorado

A hot springs resort in the Animas Valley near Durango, Colorado, with 32 mineral pools, cold plunges, a lap pool and private cedar soaking tubs.

Palm Springs, California

Moroccan-themed inn in Desert Hot Springs with natural mineral hot springs, a spring-fed pool and day-pass access from 9am to 4pm.

Oslo

Waterfront sauna spot on Aker Brygge with shared and private saunas, sea bathing, and sauna boat trips on the fjord.

Santa Fe, New Mexico

A 77-acre hot springs resort outside Santa Fe with spring-fed thermal pools, day-pass soaking packages from $175, and overnight lodging.

Saturnia, Tuscany

Walk-in thermal park in the Maremma countryside with four outdoor sulfur pools, hydromassage jets and a vascular circuit fed by a 3,000-year-old spring.

Shibu Onsen, Nagano

Reservation-only private hot spring and sauna suites at a Nagano brewery complex, built around a craft beer bathing plan for two to four guests.

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.

San Diego, California

Resort spa on Mission Bay offering massages, facials and body treatments, with walk-ins welcome and a gym and yoga classes on-site.

The Colony, Texas

A day-soaking spa in The Colony with mineral pools at varying temperatures, seven saunas, cold plunges and a poolside café.

Manuel Antonio, Puntarenas

A destination spa with outdoor thermal pools near Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica, open daily with reservations required.

Beitou, Taipei

A hot-spring resort in Beitou, Taipei with private suites, outdoor baths and overnight stays, open to day-pass visitors by reservation.

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.

Arima Onsen, Hyogo

Hotel spa in Arima Onsen with Arima's rare iron-rich "ginsen" waters, outdoor baths, sauna and jacuzzi, run as an all-inclusive overnight stay.

Bad Blumau, Styria

Rogner Bad Blumau is a Hundertwasser-designed thermal resort in Styria with geothermal pools, outdoor baths and hotel-guest-only access.