Soak Activities

Outdoor spring-fed hot pool with fabulous views of the surrounding mountains. Located 3 miles west of Banff at the top of Mountain Avenue.

250 X 150 public pool fed by natural hot springs. The pool is divided into sections with different temperatures. The vistas of the snow-capped mountains surrounding it are spectacular. The price of a daily pass is $8 for adults and $6 for children 7-17.

Relax in the heated, soft water of this soaking pool, enclosed in shimmering turquoise tilework, with luminous stained glass windows and a mural depicting St. Francis and others harvesting grapes. Beer and wine in plastic cups can be brought in from one of the bars in the facility.

Soak in one of the lovely "natural" hot spring pools with fabulous views of the Sierras

Outside the boundaries of the Keough Hot Springs Resort, and downstream from the resort pool, is a series of primitive natural pools known as the “hot ditch.” The pools, which are quite shallow, have temperatures in the low 90s

Beautiful natural hot spring pools near Bridgeport, CA. The main pools are fed from water trickling over the edge of a colorful, “travertine”-stained rock formation that rises above them. Rock piles separate the water into three separate pools, with water flowing from one pool to the next, decreasing in temperature as it goes along. From the pools there are fabulous views of the Sierras.

Three natural pools that sit directly next to chilly Buckeye Creek. The two main sources emerge from the side of a steep grassy hillside at about 140 degrees and flow downward, cooling along the way before cascading over a cave in a mini-waterfall formation into the largest pool. The hot water is captured by man-made rock piles alongside the creek, creating three pools of varying temperature in the 95 to 110 degree range. The trail down to the pools from the parking lot is quite steep.

Soak in one of the lovely "natural" hot spring pools with fabulous views of the Sierras

Lovely developed concrete, rock, and tile soaking pools in the middle of a palm oasis

Soak in one of the lovely "natural" hot spring pools with fabulous views of the Sierras

Beautiful remote pool reached via a rough dirt road

Lovely hot pool in the popular Crowley Hot Springs area

Lovely developed concrete, rock, and tile soaking pools in the middle of a palm oasis

Three natural pools that sit directly next to chilly Buckeye Creek. The two main sources emerge from the side of a steep grassy hillside at about 140 degrees and flow downward, cooling along the way before cascading over a cave in a mini-waterfall formation into the largest pool. The hot water is captured by man-made rock piles alongside the creek, creating three pools of varying temperature in the 95 to 110 degree range. The trail down to the pools from the parking lot is quite steep.

Beautiful remote pool reached via a rough dirt road

There are actually two hot springs pools here: one with a cinder-block enclosure and the other out in the open with great views. We chose the one with the great views.

Private 1/2 hour soak in the lovely hot tub at the lodge.

In one of the three mineral hot spring pools at the resort. Prices for adults (12+) are $15, but only $12 for Seniors (62+).

Beautiful oasis out in the middle of nowhere, southeast of the Salton Sea, with a lovely pool surrounded by palm trees

Lovely developed concrete, rock, and tile soaking pools in the middle of a palm oasis

Lovely developed concrete, rock, and tile soaking pools in the middle of a palm oasis

Myvatn’s version of the Blue Lagoon, but much less commercialized, less crowded, less, expensive, and surrounded by a more natural setting of steaming fumaroles from the nearby Hverir Geothermal Area. The water in the various pools in the lagoon are between 97 and 104°F, which is very comfortable and relaxing.

The iconic and highly-visited geothermal spa just 12 miles from the Keflavik airport. It’s called the “Blue” Lagoon because of the water’s milky blue shade, which is due to its high silica content. The silica forms soft white mud found on the bottom of the lake lava rocks around it. The water is a comfortable 99–102 °F.

We bought the Comfort Package (the least expensive one), which included entrance to the lagoon, a silica mud mask, a towel, and a free drink of our choice. For our date and time slot that was $104 per person.

Our favorite amenity in our cabin at the Mackenzie Beach Resort

Unlike the resort hot springs, this was a privately developed pool on the outside of town

Relaxing soak with a glass of wine after 2-days of offroading

Soak in a lovely hot tub overlooking the Shotover River Canyon. Each of the pools is filled with pure water from the surrounding mountains which is heated to approx. 38.3 degrees (101 Fahrenheit) - perfect. We had 60 minutes to spend in our lovely private pool, gazing out at the lovely scenery.

Series of outdoor thermal pools positioned directly below stunning man-made silica terraces that recreate the look of the lost Pink and White Terraces of Tarawera. The pools are fed by geothermal water drawn from 1.5 km underground, containing high concentrations of silica, magnesium, potassium, and sodium, which leaves your skin feeling silky. There are four distinct pools with temperatures typically ranging between 30°C and 40°C (86°F and 104°F), allowing you to choose the level of heat that is most comfortable.

Hot Tub located right near our campsite that overlook lovely Hahei Beach. The water is typically kept at a relaxing temperature of 38°C to 40°C (100°F to 104°F). We reserved it for the 5:00 to 6:00 spot - perfect for cocktail hour