Hot Water Swim in Sangkanhurip
Image contrast to Cirebon city located on the coast of West Java coast known air heat. Apparently
on the south side of town, in the direction of Kuningan District,
stretching cold tube beautiful village with abundant hot springs. His name Sangkanhurip. The air in the village is similar to the Peak in Cianjur, West Java. Because of that, it's a shame if it had arrived in Cirebon not stopped taking Sangkanhurip which takes only about 45 minutes. You can enjoy the water as well as relaxing the body from fatigue.
Sangkuhurip
in District Cilimus, Kuningan district, is one of the tourist village
that does not rely solely on the beautiful panorama, but also water for
health. In the small village at the foot of Mount Ciremai bermineral hot springs that flow. The point of the flow is not so much, only in certain sections. But that's what makes the Village Sangkanhurip be special.
Water from different Sangkanhurip mineral water at some point other hot springs in the mountains. If water is just another mountain containing sulfur, water Sangkanhurip contains various minerals and trace the warm water. According
to research, the hot water Sangkanhurip have content such as sulfates
(SO4), silicon dioxide (SiO2), and chloride (Cl) with high
concentrations. Although
located near Mount Ciremai, water containing marine sediments, which
means hot water was not associated with Ciremai activity.
And trace mineral content of the water is believed to be useful for maintaining health. Therefore,
hot water temperature around 40-50 degrees celsius coming out of the
spring in the village of Sangkanhurip many residents and travelers used
to take a bath, even soaking. Cilimus was in the belly of Mount Ciremai green and cold. Valleys and hills shrouded in mist at an altitude between 400 to 700 m above sea level. The village is also the gateway for mountaineers who want to climb to the summit of Mount Ciremai. Way over the smooth road with a route winding through green paddy fields interspersed with typical rural houses in West Java. Its people are friendly and open to newcomers who welcomed the invitation to chat with a thick accent Sundanese.
The village and the neighboring village Cilimus Linggarjati is a quiet area. Population is not dense at all, there are many rice fields here and there. In areas frequented by visitors from outside makes people to be open and friendly. This area is a popular tourist destination for Cirebon and Kuningan area.
Because
it is a tourist destination, not surprisingly very easy to found the
middle class or small hotel and inn lodging for visitors. Even many people who opened their homes to shelter. As
shown in the path to the route to Mount Ciremai, homes there opened her
home to be used as shelters climbers will break up or just come down
from the mountain top. In addition to houses that can be used to stay, here are some fairly large for a family stay. Which was located on the main road Cilimus-Linggarjati (after market) that Tirtasani, Grage Spa Hotel, and Hotel Ayong.
Nuance and some friends had come to the hotel and try one soak in a natural hot spring pools are available in the hotel. The hotel was very clean and well maintained nicely, complete with a security guard and car park areas. Bathing in the pool is one of the attractions why many visitors to the area like this. Many facilities provide the natural hot springs. But if you do not want to stay, visitors can find some public baths hot springs were also scattered in the village. It is better if you take small children we are picky will sleep in the hotel where. Hotels used for check-in is also quite a lot. And this could provide a view is not pleasant for a child if they are near the location.