The guide to

Wellness

Hot springs, spa resorts, sound baths, and the art of doing absolutely nothing in the desert.

Terraced natural hot spring pools among rock formations

The Best Hot Springs Near Palm Springs

The valley's real hot springs are twenty minutes north, in a town built on a fault line that split the water in two. Where to soak, what it costs, and why it doesn't smell.

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The Best Spa Resorts in Palm Springs (and Which Sell Day Passes)

Most people don't need to book the room. Here's which desert spas let you buy a day, what an amenity pass actually gets you, and where couples packages are worth it.

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