5 Best Hot Springs in the World

This content was last updated on 24.01.2024 22:20

Our world is a planet rich in thermal waters. In this article, we have compiled the best thermal spas around the world for you. The unique spas on our list are not just a source of cure for diseases. These hot springs also have an important place in spiritual rest and relief from stress. If you are wondering which hot springs you should choose, you are at the right place. Here are the most natural spa centers in the world.

The World's Most Famous Hot Springs

1. Kurokawa Onsen - Japan

In Japan, where natural hot springs are abundant, there is a strong Onsen culture that has preserved its identity for centuries. Natural hot springs in Japan have their own rituals and rules. The Kurokawa Onsen hot springs on Kyushu Island have more natural hot springs than any other country in the world. In addition to staying at the spa, tourists can spend a nice day exploring the unique natural beauties around it. Kurokawa Onsen, which has 24 natural baths in total, has many different options such as hot springs surrounded by bamboo in caves or hot springs located next to snow-covered hills.

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2. Terme di Saturnia - Italy

If you happen to be in southern Tuscany one day, one of the places we would recommend you to visit is Mulino Waterfalls and Terme di Saturnia hot spring. This famous spa is not only magnificent and popular, but also free. In the thermal spring of Terme di Saturnia, travertine forms small pools and the water temperature reaches an average of 37 degrees.

3. Pamukkale - Turkiye

Pamukkale Travertines has been included in the World Heritage List by UNESCO and is one of the rare natural formations in the world with its extraordinary natural beauty. Pamukkale is famous for its mineral-rich waters pouring from 17 terraces of unique beauty since the 2nd century BC. Contrary to popular belief, the blue waters opposite Pamukkale's hot water are quite cold.

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4. Blue Lagoon - Iceland

One of the most famous hot springs in the world is the Blue Lagoon in Iceland. This spa owes its fame to the ice-blue color of its waters, which are covered with a layer of steam. If you want to enjoy swimming in the geothermal waters of the Blue Lagoon spa, you must make a reservation. As the waters coming from almost 2 km below the earth rise upwards, valuable minerals such as moss and flint are mixed into it. This makes the hot spring waters of the Blue Lagoon have a healing effect and a vibrant blue color.

5. Dunton Hot Springs - Colorado

Located in the San Juan Mountains at an altitude of almost 3,000 meters near Telluride, this magnificent hot spring has an average water temperature of 29-41°C. In terms of minerals, the hot spring water here is rich in calcium bicarbonate, iron, manganese and contains trace amounts of lithium. If you want to have an unforgettable experience at Dunton hot springs, here are a few tips for you. First; After sunset, you should enter this unique hot spring under the stars and watch the stars in the sky. Well, I hear you say, do you have some romantic advice for these spas? For this, there are Well House barracks in the spa for couples. In these barracks, you can have a good time away from the eyes. These barracks, built by gold miners in the 1,800s, have now been restored with the Dunton hot springs concept and turned into magnificent structures. You can visit Dunton hot springs any day of the year.