The larger dot is Lido Palms Resort and Spa; the others are the 10 nearest listed venues.
Lido Palms Resort and Spa
Traditional sauna Traditional sauna in Desert Hot Springs, CA.
Every sauna and bathhouse in and around Desert Hot Springs
- Address
- 12801 Tamar Dr, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
- Phone
- (760) 329-6033
- Website
- lidopalms.com
- Rating
- 4.6 out of 5 on Google from 126 ratings, as of November 2, 2026
What it offers
- Day pass or drop-in (on the venue's own website)
- Massage (on the venue's own website)
- Food or cafe (on the venue's own website)
Only features we found stated by the venue or its listing, website checked November 2, 2026. Missing from this list does not mean missing from the venue.
Before you go
This is a YMCA, rec center or hotel spa. We list it because its own page shows a sauna and a day pass sold to the public; members and hotel guests may have priority, and day-pass rules change. Confirm before you go.
- Temperatures
- “Customers have access to all our public amenities such as: our 103°F outdoor hot tub, 99°F indoor hot tub, our ~88°F outdoor pool, as well as our sauna, outdoor grills, tanning chairs, and outdoor lounge area.” (lidopalms.com/day-pass, read November 2, 2026)
- “Our outdoor hot tub is kept at ~103°F (~39°C), our outdoor pool at ~90°F (~32°C), and our indoor hot tub at ~99°F (~37°C).” (lidopalms.com/frequently-asked-questions, read November 2, 2026)
- Booking
- “Walk-ins are accepted, you can call to make a reservation, or you can book online here.” (lidopalms.com/frequently-asked-questions, read November 2, 2026)
- Age rules
- “Terms & conditions all visitors entering the property must be at least 18 years old.” (lidopalms.com/day-pass, read November 2, 2026)
- Not published
- Their website did not say prices, what to wear or whether sessions are mixed or single-sex when we checked (November 2, 2026). Check their website or call.
Quotes are copied word for word from the venue's own pages; we do not set or check prices. “Not published” means we could not find it on their site, not that it does not apply.
What a traditional sauna is
A traditional sauna is a hot wood-lined room heated by a stove, often with rocks you can ladle water onto for a burst of steam (the Finns call it loyly). The air is hot and fairly dry. Public saunas in the US range from wood-fired cabins by a lake to social sauna clubs in a city storefront.
- Finnish sauna160 to 200°F, air, low humidity160 to 200°F, air, low humidity
What to bring
- A towel to sit on, plus one to dry off
- A swimsuit if the venue is co-ed (check first)
- A water bottle
- Flip-flops for wet floors
- A change of clothes
Etiquette
- Shower before your first round.
- Sit on a towel so sweat stays off the wood.
- Ask the room before adding water to the stones.
- Keep voices low and phones out of the hot room.
- Cool down between rounds with a shower, a plunge or fresh air, then rest.
General guidance for this kind of venue, not this venue's own rules. Read more: sauna etiquette by type, sauna safety.
Nearby alternatives
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under a mile away in Desert Hot Springs
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under a mile away in Desert Hot Springs
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Hot springs bathhouse
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under a mile away in Desert Hot Springs
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Bathhouse & contrast therapy
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Bathhouse & contrast therapy
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5.0 on Google (6)Spa Esmeralda
Bathhouse & contrast therapy
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4.5 on Google (41)
Where this comes from
Source: the venue's Google Maps listing (category "Spa"), checked November 2, 2026, and the venue's own website. We list it as a traditional sauna because of its Google listing and website. Ratings are Google's, shown as a count only; we do not copy reviews. Prices and rules are quoted from the venue's own site with the date we read them; they change, so confirm before you go. Is something wrong, or has it closed? Email contact@saunasnear.com and we will fix it.