La Paloma Too (Truth or Consequences) - Hot Springs in New Mexico

Finding a hot spring straight out of the ground is not so easy.

Normally, only a tub can be made right above the source of the spring.

However, at Truth or Consequences, one of the most famous spa towns in the southwest of the U.S., there are many hot pools fed by thermal water straight out of the ground.

Gravel bottom

The bathhouse I will be visiting is a facility specializing in walk-in that had been operating under different management, Hay-Yo-Kay Hot Springs, until 2014.

The facility's name La Paloma Too suggests it is under the same management as La Paloma Hot Springs, which is right next door.

It is often seen for hot springs straight out of the ground to have the building at a lower level than the streets.

Capybara

This ditch has the historical value.

So what?

Alpaca

The rate is $7.00 for a half-hour and $12.00 for an hour.

You will be asked which private pool you would like to choose.

All seven bathrooms have an indoor tub with mineral water straight out of the ground.

A whiteboard shows today’s Water temp, which is hotter than a Paloma Hot Springs & Spa, between 100 and 111 degrees F.

Due to the slight difference in the size of tubs, the temperature varies.

This is one of the largest tubs; 36 inches deep.

All the bathrooms look historic and rustic.

This is a middle-sized tub; 33 inches deep.

This is one of the smallest tubs; 29 inches deep.

A smaller tub tends to have hotter water, but sometimes it is not true because of the different amounts of water gushing.

After soaking, cool down your body on the patio.

You cannot leave Truth or Consequences for experiencing the sacred water straight out of the ground.

The overwhelming geothermal heat like Tsunami is just awesome.

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