About Lombongo Hot Springs
Lombongo Hot Springs is a natural thermal spring attraction located in Lombongo village, Suwawa Tengah, Bone Bolango Regency, Gorontalo Province, Sulawesi, Indonesia. Set amid forested hills about 20 kilometers from Gorontalo City, it features naturally heated pools channeled into bathing basins. The site is notable for its warm sulfur-containing water, scenic natural surroundings, and popularity as a local wellness and recreation destination for soaking and relaxation.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a series of man-made bathing pools fed by natural hot springs set in a forested valley with hills and tropical vegetation. The pools vary in size and temperature, with warm to hot water for soaking and bathing. The area includes gazebos, changing areas and food stalls, and offers a relaxed, open-air environment for bathing, wading and photography surrounded by natural scenery.
Key highlights
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Natural hot spring pools with warm sulfur-containing water
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Forested hillside setting in Lombongo village
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Multiple bathing basins with varying water temperatures
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Popular local wellness and relaxation destination
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Scenic natural surroundings near Suwawa area
Culture & Context
Locally valued as a natural wellness site, the hot springs are traditionally believed to have therapeutic and relaxing properties and are used by surrounding communities for recreation and communal bathing.
Route
| By air | Fly to Jalaluddin Airport (GTO) serving Gorontalo, then continue by road to Suwawa Tengah |
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| By road | Accessible by road from Gorontalo City, approximately 20 km southeast to Lombongo village in Suwawa Tengah, Bone Bolango, about 45-60 minutes by car or motorbike via the Gorontalo-Suwawa road |