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Charleston, South Carolina

A 52-treatment luxury day spa in Mount Pleasant near Charleston, with Vichy showers, couples suites and a $370 signature package; reservations required.

The Colony, Texas

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

Luhačovice, Zlín Region

A destination spa in Luhačovice built around mineral springs, offering medical cures, sauna world, outdoor whirlpools and fitness, open daily 7am–8pm.

Bridgetown, Christ Church

Hotel spa at Accra Beach Hotel in Christ Church, Barbados, with six treatment rooms, a sauna and steam room, open daily 8am-7pm for hotel guests.

Hunter Valley, New South Wales

A resort spa inside Avani Cypress Lakes in Pokolbin, open to hotel guests for treatments, thermal pools, outdoor baths and a fitness and yoga space.

Naples, Florida

A boutique hotel in downtown Naples with a heated outdoor pool, whirlpool spa and cabanas, open only to overnight guests.

Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco

A hotel spa inside the beachfront Buenaventura Grand Hotel in Puerto Vallarta, open to resort guests for massage and relaxation between beach days.

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.

Baños, Tungurahua

A wellness retreat in Baños with indoor family pools, a barefoot healing trail over crushed volcanic rock, and a large Buddha statue on the grounds.

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.

Thatcher, Idaho

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

The Hamptons, New York

A medical day spa in East Hampton offering 22 botanical-based facials, massages and oncology-support treatments, open daily 10am–6pm.

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.

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Hotel spa inside an oceanfront Hilton Head resort, offering massages, facials, body treatments and manicures to overnight guests.

Centreville, Virginia

A Korean jjimjilbang in Centreville, Virginia, with multiple saunas, a bade pool, steam rooms and a restaurant, open daily 8am–10pm with walk-in access.

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.

Cotswolds, England

A wood-fired riverside sauna at Whichford Mill in the Cotswolds, with a cold-plunge bath, river dipping, and both private and communal sessions.

Coorg, Karnataka

Riverside resort spa in Coorg with private bungalows, a pool, and spa treatments along the Kaveri River; booking required.

Phoenix, Arizona

An all-suite Phoenix resort where the spa menu comes bundled with a 7-acre water park, but access is limited to hotel guests.

Geneva

Public lakefront baths in Geneva offering an outdoor pool, swimming access to the lake, and saunas, with affordable walk-in entry daily.

Băile Herculane, Caraș-Severin

Hotel-based thermal spa in Băile Herculane with sulfur mineral baths, indoor and outdoor pools, jacuzzi and sauna, open to hotel guests.

South Jordan, Utah

A day spa and wellness center in South Jordan, Utah, with a salt room, infrared sauna, cold plunge, float therapy and a yoga studio.