Located in Banjar village, 25km from Singaraja, Hot Spring in Desa Banjar is only passable on foot. Vehicles can only be brought up to area of the ticket entrance. The trip to the hot springs of Desa Banjar is about 300 meters from the entrance. During the journey to reach the location of the spring we will be accompanied by souvenir merchants hawking wares typical Balinese along the road. They’re also selling food and beverages.
Hot-water source existed since hundreds years ago, but only when the Japanese occupation this hot springs be styled and improved. Source of water and the pool not too far, shaded by banyan trees and given the safety fence. Hot-water pool is divided into three sections with different levels of different heights. In the first pool of hot water flowed through the mouths of eight dragons fountain. Hot water containing Sulfur also flowed into the main pond through mouth of five dragon fountain. There are also three water fountains that flowed from height of 3,5 metres. Caused by the height of the fountain, the body feel like be massaged made by the water so that visitors willing to linger standing under the fountain. The average of pond depth is 1m, this is not a swimming pool but more to the swimming baths to soak. Only the largest pool has a depth of 1-2m.
As another hot water baths, hot springs at Banjar Village is also believed to cure some skin diseases. The temperature of the water are felt warm enough to shower located in this cool area. Because of its location open site, visitors have to wear swimsuit (swimwear), not allowed to take a bath without clothes or bath using soap or shampoo. The location also provides a bathhouse locker room.There are also restaurant for your family after a swim or just wait for the kids to play pool.
It was a beautiful afternoon in Jakarta, the sun was shining, the air was clear — well, for Jakarta. In short, it was a perfect day for a stroll in the park, and I happened to remember that a friend had told me about a park that hosts a musical performance every Sunday.
