El Morocco Inn & Spa
- From $50
- 2 hr 35 min from San Diego
A small Moroccan-themed inn for adults 21 and over, with a natural mineral-water swimming pool and a large covered Jacuzzi-style spa. Day visitors can book a pass that includes two far-infrared saunas, a locker, towel and robe. There is no restaurant, and guests may bring their own food and drinks.
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✓ Verified November 2026
- Price
- From $50
- Nearest town
- Desert Hot Springs
- From San Diego
- 2 hr 35 min
- Reservations
- Walk-in OK
Plan your visit
Hours & season
| Hours |
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| Season | Open year-round |
Tickets & booking
| Price |
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| Access | Day pass, walk-ins welcome |
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Rules
| Swimwear |
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| Ages |
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| Dogs | No |
On site
| Pools | 2 |
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| Lodging | Yes |
Not stated by the venue: camping nearby.
Water temperature
This venue doesn't publish pool temperatures.
Mineral profile
Total dissolved minerals
706 mg/L
Moderately mineralized · Sodium–sulfate (sodium sulfate water)
- pH
- 7.8
- Temp at source
- 102°F
- Fluoride
- 0.80 mg/L
- Iron
- 0.20 mg/L
Lab analysis of the source water at a USGS sampling site (0.3 mi from El Morocco Inn & Spa), sampled 1964–1968 by the USGS and partners (data). Pool water may be cooled, mixed or treated, and spring chemistry is generally stable over decades. We report measurements only; we don't make health claims.
The pools
| Pool | Temp | Setting |
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| Mineral swimming pool | — | Outdoor |
| Covered spaLarge Jacuzzi-style mineral spa beside the pool. | — | Covered |
As published by the venue. Temperatures shift with the seasons and the weather.
Facilities
- Lockers: yes
- Towels included: yes
- Food on site: no
- Drinks / bar: no
- Massage: yes
- Sauna: yes
| Smoking | Not allowed |
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| Good to know |
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What's here
- Moroccan-themed inn
- mineral-water swimming pool
- covered Jacuzzi-style spa
- 2 far-infrared saunas
- poolside fire hearths
- spa treatments
- no on-site restaurant
Getting there
- From San Diego2 hr 35 min125 mi
- From Palm Springs21 min12 mi
- From Palm Springs (PSP)18 min10 mi
Typical driving time without traffic or snow.
| Elevation | 1,180 ft |
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| Road |
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Things to do near Desert Hot Springs
Cabot's Pueblo Museum
Hopi-style pueblo built by homesteader Cabot Yerxa, who found the town's hot and cold aquifers; tours of the house and grounds
Big Morongo Canyon Preserve
Cottonwood and willow oasis with boardwalk and canyon trails in Morongo Valley, about 12 miles north
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
Rotating tram from Chino Canyon to about 8,500 ft in Mt. San Jacinto State Park, with trails at the top
Joshua Tree National Park
Desert park with granite formations and Joshua tree forests; the West Entrance is about 30 miles away via Hwy 62
Trailheads
- CV Link10.4 mi
- Palm Canyon Epic Lower Trailhead12.1 mi
- Garstin Trailhead13.2 mi
- Sawtooth Mountains Trailhead13.7 mi
Straight-line distances. Campground and trailhead data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Nearby springs
Desert Hot Springs Spa Hotel
A mid-century hotel on Palm Drive, operating since 1950, built around a courtyard of natural hot mineral pools. It sells pool day passes for 9am-8pm and runs a cafe, bar and spa on site. The hotel's day-pass page and its FAQ disagree on price and minimum age, so confirm before visiting.
Mi Kasa Hot Springs
A small adults-only (21+), clothing-optional hotel with a natural hot springs pool, an indoor jacuzzi at about 103F and an outdoor jacuzzi at about 100F. Day passes and private tub rentals run 9am to 10pm with single entry. Leashed pets are welcome but may not enter the water.
Azure Palm Hot Springs Resort & Day Spa Oasis
A resort and day spa with a 100 by 40 ft mineral pool and four indoor and outdoor hot spas kept at about 99-104F. The Oasis Day Pass covers the pools, sauna, lounging areas and yoga studio from 9am to 7pm. Guests must be 17 or older.
Desert Hot Springs Spa Hotel: 0 mi · Mi Kasa Hot Springs: 0 mi · Azure Palm Hot Springs Resort & Day Spa Oasis: 1 mi
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· checked November 2026
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