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Thermal springs, treatment rooms in converted properties, resort spas above the ocean. This is the treatment side of the Peninsula's wellness offering, ranked.
Spa by Jackalope is the design benchmark. Treatments sell out; book 2 to 3 weeks ahead for weekends.
Endota Spa Mornington is the mid-range call: reliable menu, easy to book.
Peninsula Hot Springs bathing plus an on-site treatment is the most complete wellness day here.
This page covers treatment-led spas. For the bathing side, the hot springs guide has the full picture.
Within an hour's drive, Mornington to Cape Schanck, the Peninsula holds more genuine spa and wellness options than most Australian regions manage across a whole state: thermal springs, treatment-focused day spas in converted properties, and resort spa facilities. Every spa below is editorially reviewed against the operator's published information, and the date of that check is stated at the foot of this page.
Merricks North The Peninsula's most architecturally considered spa experience, integrated into the Jackalope hotel on the Red Hill to Merricks corridor. Treatment rooms are among the best-appointed in regional Victoria. Menu covers massage, facials, and body treatments. A non-guest spa day is bookable, though treatments sell out; book 2 to 3 weeks ahead for weekends.
Best for Couples seeking a design-led spa experience; those staying at Jackalope.
Mornington The Mornington outpost of the Endota chain - the Peninsula's strongest mid-market spa option. Good treatment menu, reliable quality, easy to book compared with Jackalope. Combines naturally with a Mornington town day or a morning at the farmers market.
Best for Northern Peninsula stays; mid-range spa days; uncomplicated booking.
Fingal Peninsula Hot Springs has an on-site spa treatment facility in addition to its bathing pools. The combination of thermal bathing and a treatment in a single visit is the most complete wellness day on the Peninsula. Book the spa element separately from the bathing entry.
Best for Those already visiting Peninsula Hot Springs who want treatments added.
Peninsula Hot Springs: spa treatments in 16 photographs
Cape Schanck Resort-integrated spa at the RACV Cape Schanck property. Good for those staying at the resort or wanting to combine golf with a treatment. Standard resort spa quality.
Best for Resort guests; golf and spa combinations.
Fingal Alba combines geothermal bathing with massage, facials, body treatments and water and steam therapies at 282 Browns Road, Fingal. Choose it when you want bathing and a booked treatment in the same visit. Compare the inclusions of your chosen treatment or package before booking; overnight accommodation is a separate reservation at The Sanctuary.
Best for A bathing-and-treatment day in Fingal, with an overnight option at The Sanctuary.
Alba Thermal Springs & Spa in 16 photographs
Thermal pools and outdoor soaking. Reserve your bathing entry with the operator and check session times before travelling.
The hot springs guide →Booked sessions with a therapist: massage, facials, body work, hydrotherapy circuits. The ranking above covers these.
Back to the ranking →Many Peninsula operators offer both. Peninsula Hot Springs bridges the two with pools and an on-site treatment facility.
Three ways to structure it, from a single booking to a full weekend.
The full circuit. Watch the booking windows.
The hot springs guide →The Peninsula's most elevated single-day combination.
Spa by Jackalope →The full two-day version, accommodation included.
The wellness weekend plan →Spa by Jackalope is the highest design standard. Endota Spa Mornington offers the best mid-range experience. For a combination of thermal bathing and treatment, Peninsula Hot Springs' on-site spa is the most comprehensive.
Yes. All day spas listed offer day-visitor bookings. Peninsula Hot Springs also accepts day visitors for bathing. Book treatments well in advance for weekends.
Peninsula Hot Springs is primarily a thermal bathing experience - outdoor pools at various temperatures. A day spa offers booked treatment sessions with a therapist. Peninsula Hot Springs also has on-site treatment facilities, bridging the two.
Yes, treatments are bookable for non-guests. Availability is limited - book 2–3 weeks ahead for weekend slots.
Alba entry checked against its official spa menu and FAQs on 7 September 2026. The remaining entries were last fact-verified on 23 April 2026 and are being reviewed.
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