The Spa at Séc-he in downtown Palm Springs was the top spa in the US in 2023, and also was one of the top sustainable spas. The spa of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians was the top ranked spa in North America on the website's annual Top 100 list. The new list includes spas from the US, Canada, and Mexico. Daniel Spencer, spa director, said in a statement that he was thankful for the recognition. The creation of a one-of-a-kind wellness destination located in the sacred healing waters and hot springs of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians has been a dream come true for my team and me.
The hot springs and spa in downtown Palm Springs won the Green Spa Planet sustainable Spa/Wellness Facility Award. One of the most luxurious hot mineral spring spa destinations in the country is located at the corner of North Indian Canyon Drive and East Tahquitz Canyon Way. The sound of boiling water came from the underground hot springs that are fed by the spa. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the waters in the area come from ancient spring snow and rains that flowed underground before bubbling back to the surface. The city of Palm Springs was named after the springs and the nearby native palm trees. The Spa and Cultural Plaza is inspired by the tradition of basket weaving and pottery from the tribe's reservation. There are 22 private mineral baths, gender-specific bathhouses, 15 treatment rooms, a salon, fitness facilities and outdoor mineral pools at the facility. The Thermal/Mineral Spring sector was worth $46.3 billion in 2022, and the GWI predicts it will climb to $90.5 billion by 2027.