Pelabuhan Ratu
- Location
- Jawa Barat, Indonesia
- Water type
- sulfurous
- Temperature
- 35 °C
- pH
- 7.5
Water profile
Soothing — neither hot nor cold, perfect balance.
Rich in active gases or metals — a strong mineral character.
Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.
Pelabuhan Ratu (Palabuhanratu) in Sukabumi Regency, West Java, on the Indian Ocean coast south of Bandung, is a fishing town known for its sulfurous hot springs associated with the volcanic geology of Mount Salak and the Halimun-Salak massif, as well as for its sacred beach where the Sundanese sea goddess Nyai Roro Kidul is venerated — making it a destination where volcanic geothermal activity and Javanese-Sundanese spiritual geography intersect in a coastal landscape of dramatic surf and rugged cliffs. The sulfurous springs attract local visitors for therapeutic bathing, while the town's fishing harbour and Nyai Roro Kidul legend draw a different category of cultural visitor. Pelabuhan Ratu's dual character as geothermal bathing destination and sacred sea coast exemplifies the Indonesian tradition of integrating natural geological features into the rich spiritual geography of Javanese and Sundanese cultural life.