Spas with outdoor baths

Calistoga, California

A 1952 Calistoga hot springs resort with three mineral pools at 85, 95 and 104°F, mud baths, overnight rooms and a day-pass option.

Thatcher, Idaho

A riverside hot springs in Thatcher, Idaho, with outdoor thermal pools, day passes, and overnight stays in yurts, cabins, or tents.

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.

Rishikesh, Uttarakhand

An upscale riverside resort 18 km outside Rishikesh with an in-house spa, yoga studio and restaurant, open only to overnight guests by reservation.

Leukerbad, Valais

A 30-room hotel in Leukerbad with a private thermal pool and sauna chalet, open to overnight guests only, overlooking the Gemmi massif.

Sedona, Arizona

A hotel spa on Oak Creek in Sedona with three treatment categories, outdoor baths and sound healing, open only to L'Auberge guests.

Soufrière

Resort spa at Ladera in Soufrière, St Lucia, set between the Pitons with day-pass access to pools, outdoor baths and treatments for couples.

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.

Kurokawa Onsen, Kumamoto

Okunoyu is a ryokan onsen in Kurokawa Onsen, Kumamoto, with outdoor thermal baths open to day visitors and overnight guests, daily 8:30am–8:30pm.

Transylvania County, North Carolina

All-inclusive multi-night wellness retreat in Pisgah Forest, NC, combining fitness classes, spa treatments, guided hikes and farm-to-table meals in private

Barcelona, Catalonia

Rooftop day spa at Casa Bonay hotel in Eixample with dry sauna, hammam, ice bath and a Japanese ofuro, booked by small-group circuit or free use.

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.

Scottsdale, Arizona

Adults-only resort spa in Fountain Hills with sauna, steam room and outdoor pools, offering day passes and an amethyst facial as its signature treatment.

Palm Springs, California

Hotel spa inside the 16-story Agua Caliente Rancho Mirage casino resort, offering massages, facials and body treatments alongside a pool and hot tub.

San Francisco, California

A luxury resort spa at Fort Baker in Sausalito with outdoor baths, open only to Cavallo Point hotel guests.

Santa Cruz, California

A hotel spa on a 300-acre Santa Cruz hilltop with Monterey Bay views, outdoor baths and a relaxation lounge, open only to resort guests.

San Diego, California

Hotel wellness facilities at the DoubleTree Del Mar in Carmel Valley, San Diego, with a sauna, steam room, outdoor pool and fitness center for hotel guests.

Manuel Antonio, Puntarenas

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

Valle de Bravo, State of Mexico

An adults-only luxury wellness retreat on the shore of Lake Avándaro in Valle de Bravo, built into a rock formation and run by reservation only.

Beitou, Taipei

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

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.

Kapaau, Hawaii

An oceanfront eco-boutique hotel and wellness retreat on Hawaii Island's North Kohala coast, open to overnight guests only, not day visitors.