Spas with thermal pool

Húsavík, Northeastern Region

Geothermal seawater baths built into the cliffs above Skjálfandi bay in Húsavík, with walk-in day passes and views toward the Arctic horizon.

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.

Thatcher, Idaho

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

Olmué, Valparaíso

A boutique lodge and spa in the Olmué valley, about 80 minutes from Santiago, with a thermal pool, outdoor baths and day passes for non-guests.

Tucson, Arizona

A resort day spa at Westward Look in Tucson with a thermal pool, sauna, steam room and cold plunge, open daily 9am-6pm by reservation.

Budapest

A large thermal bath complex in Budapest's City Park with indoor and outdoor pools, saunas, and day passes for walk-in visitors.

Brežice, Posavje

A large thermal water park in Brežice, Slovenia, with a year-round indoor pool riviera, an adults-only sauna zone, and seasonal outdoor slides.

Palm Springs, California

Boutique hotel spa in Desert Hot Springs with two natural mineral hot spring pools, day passes, and overnight rooms that include breakfast.

Orlando, Florida

Hotel spa at the Rosen Centre on International Drive in Orlando, offering massages, facials, nail care and access to a steam room, pool and fitness center.

Palm Springs, California

Downtown Palm Springs day spa built around a natural hot mineral spring, with private mineral baths, sauna, steam room and massage.

Berlin

A saltwater thermal pool under a concrete dome near Berlin's Tempelhofer Feld, with sauna, steam room and occasional DJ nights.

Ibiza, Balearic Islands

A budget-friendly day spa in Eivissa with heated indoor pools, a hammam, sauna and ice fountain, open to walk-ins for €20.

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.

Guanacaste, Río Negro

Riverside volcanic hot springs with ten thermal pools and mud baths near Rincón de la Vieja volcano in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.

Furnas, Azores

Volcanic-fed thermal pool at 42°C inside Terra Nostra Garden in Furnas, open daily with a day pass for all visitors.

Puelo, Los Lagos

Adults-only hot springs in Puelo with ten thermal pools, a sauna, steam room and individual herbal tubs, open daily with walk-in day passes.

New York City, New York

Thermal bath circuit and massages in a restored 1883 Tribeca textile factory, with a skylit tepidarium and candlelit thermal pools; reservation required.

Paipa, Boyacá

Daily thermal pool complex outside Paipa, Boyacá, open 6am–10pm with on-site parking and a day-pass format for families.

Milan, Lombardy

Adults-only day spa in a Liberty-style building near Milan's Parco Sempione, with thermal pools, saunas, steam room and a hydrotherapy circuit.

Bad Ischl, Upper Austria

A salt-and-brine thermal bath complex in Bad Ischl with indoor/outdoor pools, a sauna world, and a rooftop wellness deck at the attached hotel.

Charlotte, North Carolina

A moderate-priced day spa in Charlotte's SouthPark area with a sauna, steam room and thermal pool alongside massage, facial and body-treatment menus.

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.

Tekapo, Canterbury

Outdoor hot pools, a cooler soak and a kids' aqua play area beside Lake Tekapo, with walk-in day passes and an on-site café.