Spas with outdoor baths

Ojo Caliente, New Mexico

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

Furnas, Azores

Open-air thermal pools fed by hot mineral springs in Furnas, open daily 8:30am–11pm with day passes for walk-ins.

Sedona, Arizona

A resort spa at Amara in Sedona with outdoor baths, an infinity pool and a relaxation lounge, open only to hotel guests.

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.

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.

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

Asheville, North Carolina

Ayurvedic destination retreat in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Asheville, with day-pass spa visits and multi-night panchakarma cleanses by reservation.

Key West, Florida

Hotel day spa at Casa Marina in Key West offering ocean-view massages, facials and beachside yoga, walk-ins welcome.

Băile Felix, Bihor

Strand Apollo-Felix is a year-round thermal pool complex in Băile Felix, Romania, with indoor and outdoor pools open daily from 8am to 8pm.

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.

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Hotel spa at La Fonda on the Plaza in downtown Santa Fe, with a heated outdoor pool, hot tub, fitness center and relaxation lounge for guests of the hotel.

Palm Beach, Florida

An oceanfront resort spa in Riviera Beach combining Ayurvedic treatments with a hydrothermal circuit, hammam, salon and private beach access.

Redstone Historic District, Colorado

A ranch property in Colorado's Crystal River Valley with three tiered natural hot springs pools open to day visitors and overnight guests alike.

Băile Felix, Bihor

A thermal baths complex in Băile Felix with outdoor and indoor pools, open daily with walk-in access and no membership required.

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.

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.

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.

Houston, Texas

A rooftop pool, cabanas, fitness center and yoga room at this Houston hotel are open to non-guests via a $60 adults-only day pass.

Austin, Texas

Adults-only resort spa on Lake Austin offering all-inclusive overnight stays and limited day passes to pools, saunas, steam rooms and lake activities.

Palm Springs, California

A 10-room mineral hot springs hotel in Desert Hot Springs near Palm Springs, offering day passes to its 120°F spring-fed pools, sauna and massage rooms.

Shibu Onsen, Nagano

A ryokan in Shibu Onsen with indoor and outdoor hot-spring baths fed by two blended mineral springs, open only to overnight guests.