About Sungai Gersik Hot Spring
Sungai Gersik Hot Spring is a natural thermal spring located in Kampung Sungai Gersik near Pagoh in Muar District, Johor, Malaysia. The site features naturally heated mineral water channelled into open bathing pools and soaking tubs. Set in a rural village environment surrounded by palm plantations, it is known as a local recreational spot for therapeutic bathing and relaxation and is managed as a public community attraction.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a simple, open-air hot spring complex with several concrete pools and tubs filled with naturally hot mineral water at varying temperatures. The setting is rural and low-key, surrounded by village houses and oil palm vegetation. Facilities are basic and functional, with pools for soaking feet and bathing, shaded seating areas, and changing facilities. The atmosphere is casual and family-oriented, primarily used by locals for relaxation and picnics.
Key highlights
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Natural hot spring water with warm mineral pools for soaking and bathing
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Rural village setting in Sungai Gersik near Pagoh, Muar
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Family-friendly open-air pools with different temperature levels
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Locally popular therapeutic bathing spot
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Simple and accessible day-trip attraction from Muar town
Culture & Context
The hot spring is a long-standing community recreational resource for residents of Sungai Gersik and surrounding villages in Muar, traditionally valued for its warm mineral waters believed to have therapeutic and relaxing properties.
Route
| By road | Accessible by road via Jalan Muar-Pagoh (Jalan Muar-Labis). Approximately 30-35 km from Muar town centre, about 40-50 minutes drive. Accessible by car or taxi from Muar and Pagoh. |
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| By public transport |