Guci Hot Spring

Guci Hot Spring is a natural thermal spring complex located in Guci village, Bumijawa District, Tegal Regency, Central Java, on the southern slopes of Mount Slamet. The site features multiple hot water pools fed by geothermal activity, including the well-known Pancuran 13. Developed as a public bathing and recreation area, it is notable for its warm sulfur-rich waters, mountain forest setting, and long-standing use as a health and leisure destination in Central Java.

Visitors can expect a mountain resort area with several open-air hot spring pools of varying temperatures, including communal bathing pools and private soaking pools, surrounded by pine forest and hills on the slopes of Mount Slamet. The complex includes the Pancuran 13 shower area, changing facilities, food stalls and lodging nearby. Water is naturally warm and contains sulfur, and the area is busy with local visitors bathing, soaking, and relaxing.

Guci Hot Spring has been known as a natural geothermal bathing site on the slopes of Mount Slamet and was developed as a managed tourism destination by the Tegal Regency government since the 1970s, becoming one of the mainstay natural attractions of Central Java.

Locally believed to have health benefits due to its sulfur content, the hot springs are traditionally used for relaxation and wellness bathing and are a popular recreational destination for families from Tegal and surrounding regions.