Lido Palms Resort and Spa
- From $55
- 88–103°F
- 2 hr 36 min from San Diego
- Walk-in OK
A small inn on Tamar Drive with a 103°F outdoor hot tub, a 99°F indoor hot tub and a warm outdoor pool, all filled with mineral water pumped from the ground. Day passes cost $55 for visitors 18 and over and include the sauna, towels and robes. Swimwear is required, and rooms have full kitchens.
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✓ Verified November 2026
- Price
- From $55
- Water
- 88–103°F
- Nearest town
- Desert Hot Springs
- From San Diego
- 2 hr 36 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 |
| Booking |
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| Time limit | 6 hours per visit |
Rules
| Swimwear |
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| Ages |
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| Dogs | No |
On site
| Pools | 3 |
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| Lodging | Yes |
Not stated by the venue: camping nearby.
Water temperature
Soaking-pool temperatures as published by the venue or land agency; they vary with season and flow.
Mineral profile
Total dissolved minerals
710 mg/L
Moderately mineralized · Sodium–sulfate (sodium sulfate water)
- pH
- 8
- Temp at source
- 90°F
- Fluoride
- 1 mg/L
- Boron
- 0.09 mg/L
Lab analysis of the source water at a USGS sampling site (0.3 mi from Lido Palms Resort and Spa), sampled 1970 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor hot tub | 103°F | Outdoor |
| Indoor hot tub | 99°F | Indoor |
| Outdoor poolAbout 88°F per day-pass page, 90°F per FAQ. | 88–90°F | Outdoor |
As published by the venue. Temperatures shift with the seasons and the weather.
Facilities
- Natural mineral water
- The resort uses legally required chemicals, incl. chlorine, kept to a minimum
- Temps not held 10pm-7am
- Changing rooms: yes
- Showers: yes
- Towels included: yes
- Food on site: no
- Massage: yes
- Restrooms: yes
- Sauna: yes
| Glass containers | Not allowed |
|---|---|
| Smoking | Not allowed |
| Good to know |
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What's here
- indoor and outdoor mineral hot tubs
- outdoor mineral pool
- sauna
- towels and robes included
- outdoor grills
- rooms with full kitchens
- massage
Getting there
- From San Diego2 hr 36 min126 mi
- From Palm Springs20 min12 mi
- From Palm Springs (PSP)17 min9 mi
Typical driving time without traffic or snow.
| Elevation | 1,075 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 Link9.6 mi
- Palm Canyon Epic Lower Trailhead11.4 mi
- Garstin Trailhead12.6 mi
- McCallum Trail13.1 mi
Straight-line distances. Campground and trailhead data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Nearby springs
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.
Miracle Manor Boutique Hotel & Spa
A nine-room 1950s motel on Miracle Hill with a mineral water pool, a jacuzzi and private hot and cold mineral tubs. Day passes include pool access from 9am to 5pm, a yoga session and a locker, and reservations are required. The property is adults-only (21+) and pet-free.
The Spring Resort & Spa
A small adults-only (18+) inn and day spa on Miracle Hill with three mineral pools: an enclosed soaking pool, a 104°F outdoor pool and a larger swimming pool. Day visitors get two hours in the pools and Finnish sauna with a spa treatment of 50 minutes or more. The resort can reach capacity and turn away day use on weekends and holidays.
Azure Palm Hot Springs Resort & Day Spa Oasis: 0 mi · Miracle Manor Boutique Hotel & Spa: 0 mi · The Spring Resort & Spa: 0 mi
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· checked November 2026
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