12 ways to stay cool at the springs
As the sun climbs higher and the days heat up, you might be wondering what it’s like to visit Peninsula Hot Springs during summer. While known for warmth and relaxation, summer is one of the most refreshing times to visit.
With the introduction of their Cool Moments program, the Bath House transforms into a summer sanctuary, offering cool-focused, feel-good experiences designed to help you linger, lounge and fully embrace the season. From chilled pools and daily misting to refreshing rituals and seasonal dining, here are 12 ways Peninsula Hot Springs helps you stay comfortable when temperatures rise.
Peninsula Hot Springs opens early
Their Bath House opens from 7am on weekdays and 5am on weekends, allowing guests to enjoy the coolest, quietest hours of the day. Morning bathing offers a calm, revitalising start, with steam gently rising from geothermal pools and shaded areas ideal for easing into summer days.
Cold plunge pools and icy escapes
For instant refreshment, guests can enjoy two cold plunge pools in the Bath House, a larger cold pool in the Fire & Ice area, and an ice plunge pool for Fire & Ice workshop participants. The Ice Cave forms part of the Cool Moments experience, and adds an invigorating layer of cold therapy, while Nepalese massaging showers deliver a cooling mineral rinse.
Bathe together at Peninsula Hot Springs
Bathing as a couple or group is a unique way to connect. The all-ages Bath House is ideal for multigenerational visits, with geothermal pools ranging from warm to hot, cold plunges, saunas, steam rooms and hydrojet pools. Guests are welcome to bring a picnic to enjoy on grassy lawns or wooden tables, or leave the cooking to the team at the Amphitheatre or Bath House cafés, freeing up time to focus on relaxation and connection.
The Cool Zone in the Amphitheatre
The Cool Zone features new misters, chilled pools and shaded lounges for long summer sessions. Designed for lingering between dips, it’s a breezy retreat where thongs are welcome, gelati is encouraged, and staying cool comes naturally.
Enjoy summer sips
Summer dining leans light and refreshing. Guests can enjoy gelati, iced matcha and coffee frappés, alongside cold brew, acai bowls, choc-tops and cold-pressed juices. The Bath House Café and Bar also offers refreshing options including a Limoncello Spritz, making it easy to cool down between bathing experiences.
Fire & Ice Workshop
Summer is an ideal time to explore hot-and-cold contrast therapy through the Fire & Ice Workshop. Guided by a wellness host, guests move between sauna heat, geothermal showers, and a cold pool dip followed by a four-degree ice plunge, supported by breathing and relaxation techniques designed to restore and energise.
Hammocks beneath the trees
Tucked beyond the Amphitheatre café, hammocks sway beneath shaded sheoak trees. Designed for two people, they’re perfect for resting, reading or pausing between cool dips and misted moments.
Shaded relaxation spaces
Throughout the Bath House, shaded relaxation zones feature luxury bean bags and day beds. The elevated Sun Lounge offers a balance of sun and shade, while the Moroccan Pavilion provides a tented retreat where refreshments can be ordered directly to your bed.
Body Clay Ritual
At Clay Ridge, wellness hosts guide guests through the Body Clay ritual. Cooling, mineral-rich clay is brushed onto the skin, left to dry, then rinsed away under mineral showers, a grounding and refreshing experience well suited to warm summer days.
The Cool Moments Trail
Available daily, the self-guided Cool Moments Trail invites guests to follow a journey of contrast therapy at your own pace. Moving between cold pools, cooling showers, misting stations and the ice cave, the trail encourages gentle exploration and regular moments of refresh.
Summer Salt & Glow spa treatment
The Spa Dreaming Centre offers a cool retreat on hot days, with a new Summer Salt & Glow treatment available for a limited time. This revitalising ritual begins with an invigorating salt glow exfoliation, followed by cooling aloe moisturiser and a calming back massage, leaving skin radiant and the body restored.
Cooler pools and late evenings
On especially hot days, selected pool temperatures are lowered for comfort. As evening arrives, cooler air and open skies create the perfect bathing conditions. The Bath House is open until 1pm nightly, with the Amphitheatre café serving late snacks until 9pm.
With chilled pools, misted retreats and refreshing summer rituals, Cool Moments at Peninsula Hot Springs are made for long, sun-filled days. Peninsula Hot Springs is open every day of the year and looks forward to welcoming you to find your cool at the springs and immerse in nature.