Rich in active gases or metals — a strong mineral character.
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Effortless float
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Dense, salty water — you float without effort.
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Ciater Hot Springs is a popular geothermal resort in the Ciater area of Subang Regency, West Java, Indonesia, situated at approximately 1,400 metres elevation in the volcanic highlands of the Parahyangan mountain range near the active Tangkuban Perahu volcano, one of Java's most accessible active volcanoes. The resort is set within a landscape of Indonesian tea plantations — Ciater is part of the famous Bandung Highlands tea-growing region — and the naturally heated sodium, chloride, and bicarbonate-rich volcanic mineral waters emerge in a setting of exceptional natural beauty surrounded by emerald-green tea fields and cool mountain forest. Ciater Hot Springs is one of West Java's most beloved family and wellness destinations, offering thermal bathing in volcanic mineral water at an elevation that provides a refreshing and temperate climate distinctly different from the tropical heat of the coastal lowlands.
Insider tip — Ciater Hot Springs lie on the volcanic slopes of Mount Tangkuban Perahu in West Java's tea plantation highlands, where sulfurous thermal water emerges at temperatures reaching 43°C before cooling into cascading pools. The surrounding landscape of rolling green tea gardens at 1400 meters elevation provides a cool, misty backdrop that contrasts beautifully with the warm sulfurous pools. The waters are traditionally used to treat skin ailments including acne and dermatitis, and several traditional Sundanese spa treatments incorporate the mineral-rich water. Visit on weekday mornings when the site is quiet and steam from the pools drifts undisturbed through the plantation terraces.