Spas with outdoor baths

Sirmione, Lombardy

A lakeside thermal spa in Sirmione with indoor and outdoor pools fed by sulphurous spring water, a vascular circuit, saunas, and a day-pass option.

Seattle, Washington

A clothing-optional outdoor hot pool, sauna and sun deck in Seattle's West Woodland, open to walk-ins for three-hour day visits.

Flúðir, Hrunamannahreppur

Iceland's oldest natural swimming pool, built in 1891 near Flúðir, fed entirely by onsite hot springs and a small geyser.

Asheville, North Carolina

A Japanese-inspired destination spa on a mountainside outside downtown Asheville, built around private outdoor salt hydrotherapy tubs and massage.

Sierraville, California

A non-profit hot springs retreat near Lake Tahoe with natural spring pools, reservation-only day and evening soaks, camping and rooms, closed Mondays and

New York City, New York

A budget-friendly Korean-style bathhouse in Queens with indoor and outdoor hydrotherapy pools, saunas and a restaurant, open to walk-ins daily.

Piešťany, Trnava Region

Spa Irma on Piešťany's spa island offers historic mud and mirror thermal pools, a hydrotherapy circuit and a 60-treatment medical spa menu, adults only.

Archena, Murcia

Thermal spa resort in Archena, Murcia, with a 3,000m² thermal circuit, outdoor baths and a day pass from €23.

Palm Springs, California

Adults-only hotel spa at Tommy Bahama Miramonte in Indian Wells with 15 treatments, eucalyptus steam rooms, a hydrotherapy jacuzzi and saltwater pool.

Calistoga, California

Spa Talisa is the adults-only spa at the Four Seasons Resort Napa Valley in Calistoga, with vineyard-view gardens, barrel saunas and a sunken whirlpool for

Napa Valley, California

Adults-only resort spa built into a wine cave in Napa, with a vineyard-view pool, sauna, steam room and hot tub; reservations required.

Tucson, Arizona

Adults-only hotel spa at El Conquistador Tucson with a salt therapy lounge, heated outdoor pool and mountain views, day passes available to hotel guests.

Quebec City, Quebec

A riverside Nordic spa in Old Quebec with an infinity pool, salt-water floating bath and thermal baths along the St. Lawrence, open daily 9am-10pm.

Arima Onsen, Hyogo

A moderately priced onsen bathhouse in Arima Onsen, Kobe, with a forest sauna, a large outdoor bath, yoga and an award-recognized restaurant.

Mendocino, California

A redwood hot tub and sauna spa in Mendocino village, offering massage and private soaks mainly for guests of the adjoining Sweetwater Inn.

Ibusuki, Kagoshima

Oceanfront outdoor onsen in Ibusuki where the two gender-assigned baths swap daily, with views of Mount Kaimon, the East China Sea, and Take-yama.

Puyehue, Los Lagos

A hot-springs resort inside Puyehue National Park with two mineral pools, cabins, river-side domes, camping, and day passes for non-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.

Los Angeles, California

Four Seasons hotel spa in Beverly Hills with a steam room, rooftop pool, fitness center and eight treatments, open daily, day passes available.

Denver, Colorado

A hotel spa in downtown Denver with a $150 day pass covering pool, steam room, whirlpool and fitness centre access, open to non-guests.

Bora Bora

A hotel spa at Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora with glass-floor treatment suites over the lagoon, limited to resort guests.

Santa Fe, New Mexico

A hotel-guests-only resort spa in Santa Fe with 15 treatment rooms, private soaking courtyards, saunas and steam rooms, built around Southwest-inspired rituals.

Vail, Colorado

A hotel spa at Grand Hyatt Vail with three treatments, an outdoor heated infinity pool, hot tubs and cold plunges along Gore Creek.

Hudson Valley, New York

A historic resort spa at Mohonk Mountain House in the Shawangunk Mountains, with a heated mineral pool, steam room, sauna and day passes for non-hotel guests.