Spas with moderate

Jūrmala

A pool-and-sauna complex inside Pegasa Pils Hotel in Jūrmala, with a 12.5m pool, three saunas, steam room and a salt room; day passes available, minimum age 16.

Mývatn, Northeastern Region

A geothermal lagoon by Lake Mývatn in North Iceland, with hot tub, steam cave, swim-up bar and massages, open daily noon to 10pm.

Las Vegas, Nevada

Hotel spa inside Hilton Grand Vacations on the Las Vegas Strip, open to non-guests via day pass or booked treatment, minimum age 16.

Palm Springs, California

Moroccan-themed inn in Desert Hot Springs with natural mineral hot springs, a spring-fed pool and day-pass access from 9am to 4pm.

Noosa, Queensland

Day spa on Hastings Street in Noosa Heads with a hydrothermal circuit, day passes, and walk-ins welcome.

Miami, Florida

Esencia Wellness Spa is a day spa in Mid-Beach, Miami Beach, with a hydrotherapy circuit, relaxation lounge and poolside views, open to walk-ins with a day

Madrid, Community of Madrid

Small Japanese-inspired onsen spa in central Madrid with a wooden hot tub, Finnish sauna and massage menu, open daily for day passes.

Palm Springs, California

Hotel spa inside the Avalon in Palm Springs, open Thursday through Monday, with a $75 day pass covering jacuzzi, sauna, cold plunge and steam rooms.

Mauritius

Day spa in a Grand Baie residence offering massage, hammam and sauna, built around a signature foraha-oil massage and Dead Sea mineral facials.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

A reservation-only traditional Nordic sauna in North Philadelphia, open Wednesday through Monday and closed Tuesdays.

Calistoga, California

A Calistoga hot springs spa built around mud baths, with private couples rooms and mineral pools open daily from 8am to 11pm.

Vail, Colorado

Hotel spa and recovery club in Vail Village with hot tubs, cold plunge, sauna, salt room and a gym, open to day-pass visitors.

Hakone, Kanagawa

Day-use hot spring in Tōnosawa, Hakone, styled like an old farmhouse village, with communal baths and 19 private open-air rental baths.

Hanmer Springs, Canterbury

New Zealand's largest geothermal hot pool complex in Hanmer Springs, with pools from 28°C to 42°C, a lazy river, slides and alpine views.

Tucson, Arizona

A resort spa in Tucson's Starr Pass area with a saline lap pool, sauna and fitness center, plus signature treatments from $159 for hotel guests.

Nashville, Tennessee

A Finnish-inspired bathhouse and salon in a converted East Nashville factory, with sauna, steam room, cold plunge and private suites for couples.

Bormio, Lombardy

Adults-only hotel spa near Bormio with thermal pools, a relaxation lounge and a 13-treatment menu; day passes start around €44 for evening entry.

Krynica-Zdrój, Lesser Poland

Mountain resort spa in Krynica-Zdrój with indoor and outdoor pools, a sauna complex, and a clothing-optional 18+ zone; day passes available.

Reykjavik, Capital Region

Eight oceanfront geothermal pools in Hvalfjörður, 45 minutes from Reykjavík, plus steam baths, a bistro and guest houses for rent.

Zurich

Thermal baths and rooftop infinity pool set in a former Zurich brewery's historic vaults, with a Roman-Irish spa ritual and day-pass access.

Miami, Florida

A co-ed Turkish hammam and day spa in North Miami offering a $125 day pass with saunas, steam rooms, a hydromassage pool and an on-site Turkish restaurant.

Pagosa Springs, Colorado

A wellness lounge and day spa in Pagosa Springs offering yoga, pilates, sound baths and bodywork, with day passes and walk-in classes.

New York City, New York

A 24-hour Korean jjimjilbang-style day spa in Midtown Manhattan with saunas, a soaking tub, and a $135 body-scrub signature treatment.

Oslo

Waterfront sauna spot on Aker Brygge with shared and private saunas, sea bathing, and sauna boat trips on the fjord.