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What to Expect During a First Visit to a Hot Springs
What to Expect During a First Visit to a Hot Springs
What to Expect During a First Visit to a Hot Springs
Your first trip to a hot springs facility is exciting. You probably have a general idea of what to expect: a soothing soak in a uniquely relaxing environment, for starters. Knowing a bit more about what your experience will entail can help you prepare and feel nothing but enthusiasm leading up to your first visit.
Here are a few tips to help you prepare for your trip to WorldSprings.
Dress for a Dip: What to Wear to Hot Springs
Since you’ll be plunging in some of the world’s greatest mineral waters spread across 46 different springs, you’ll need proper swim attire to enjoy our pools to their fullest. At WorldSprings, proper swimwear is a requirement, so this is a first and foremost step you won’t want to skip. If you prefer not to wear your bathing suit to the facility, just pack it with you and swap outfits in one of our private changing areas.
If young children will be joining you in our family-friendly soaking waters, plan to dress them in bathing suits, too, and be sure any little ones who aren’t toilet-trained have a swim diaper on as well. For footwear, we recommend shoes that will allow you to walk from one spring to another easily and safely: think go-to poolside options like flip flops, sandals, or water shoes.
Pack Light: What to Bring to Hot Springs
You won’t need to bring much to enjoy your hot springs experience. In fact, since it’s all about immersive relaxation, we advise leaving everything you can in your own locker, which is RFID bracelet-powered for your protection and peace of mind. (Feel free to have your phone poolside if you’d like, though.) You’ll receive a large plush towel for your comfort during your visit, and robes are also available for rent or purchase at check-in.
Hungry or thirsty? Our facilities offer a full menu of fresh, seasonal food and beverages with plenty of seating to choose from. Feel free to bring bottles if your baby will be joining you in the family-friendly locations; otherwise, leave any outside food or beverages behind.
Here are a few things you will want to pack:
- A change of clothes
- Sandals (if you’re not wearing them to our facility)
- Sunglasses
- SPF
- Your ID and payment method
A swimsuit bag will be provided for you, so feel free to leave your wet bag at home. We recommend skipping jewelry, too, since some minerals could cause tarnishing.
A World of Choices: What To Do in Hot Springs Facilities
How you structure your visit to a hot springs facility is entirely up to you. With more than 40 pools to choose from, including both hot springs and cold plunges, as well as lounge chairs, a bar and café, saunas, and cabanas, there are plenty of ways to unwind.
We ask that every guest rinses off in our outdoor showers before soaking (you can shower off between soaks, too). Then, take your pick from the dozens of pools in our adult access area, welcome to guests ages 18 and up. Here, you’ll find the Dead Sea Pool, along with the European, Asiatic, and Americas regions. Interspersed throughout our hot mineral springs are several cold plunges, so take your time experimenting with what feels best as you enjoy your visit. These chilled waters are an integral component of The Mineral Method, and help support full-body wellness and recovery.
If you’d like to cool off between hot soaks or you’re visiting with children, head over to the South Pacific Region, featuring our Globe Pool where all ages are welcome. Or, take a break in one of our private cabanas, which can be booked for up to six guests. You’re also welcome to sit poolside in our lounge chairs, or enjoy one of our Finnish saunas located across the property.
Be sure to stay hydrated with plain or lemon-infused water and ice, available at our hydration stations. Beverages can be enjoyed poolside, while there’s plenty of seating for dining nearby.
A One-of-a-Kind Oasis: What Our Springs Look & Feel Like
From 55-degree cold plunges to up to 104-degree soaking pools, we offer a wide range of experiences across our mineral springs. Inspired by world-famous waters located all across the globe, these pools have unique concentrations of minerals and distinct wellness possibilities. The hypersaline waters of our Dead Sea pool may help to alleviate joint pain, for instance, while the mineral-rich waters of Iceland and Italy can help calm your nervous system. We invite you to experience the soothing warmth of our mineral waters and refreshing chill of our cold plunges to witness their transformative effects firsthand.
Ready to take the plunge? Unlock a world of relaxation in our globally-inspired waters by booking your first mineral springs experience here.
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