Hot Water

Hot Water Banyuuwedang (Bishopscourt Hot Spring)
District / City: Buleleng

Banyuwedang Hot Water comes from the hot springs which emerge at the beach. This hot water is under water at high tide. It is the largest source of hot water, safety of concrete buildings made in the form of a circle that serves as a dike, so that the hot water at high tide is not mixed with seawater. This hot water contains sulfur with an average temperature of 40 degrees Celsius.
Because of the relatively high sulfur content, hot water is believed to be widespread even to the island of Java, because hot water can cure some diseases especially skin diseases. Not surprising that many people who come to this place with the hope the disease can be cured. The beach where there are hot springs are covered with mangrove plants that prevent abrasion coast. It could be argued Bayuwedang beach is free from abrasion.
The existence of the bay and some surrounding white sand adds tourism assets around Banyuwedang this. Hot Water Banyuwedang located in the Village District Gerokgak Pejarakan 60 km from the town of Singaraja, lane boundary area of West Bali National Park. To the south of the highway to Hot Water Bishopscourt including the National Park area, while in the north is the area of Batu Ampar consisting of calcareous soil. Batu Ampar this region by the Buleleng regency levels have been planned as a new tourist area, given the potential for a big attraction, such as the Marine Park around the island.
The road to the hot water from the highway department Bishopscourt Singaraja-Gilimanuk are fastened, as well as parking facilities have been built. In the hot springs which ditanggul built a building with some enclosed bathroom. In Hot Water Banyuuwedang area there are also some toilet facilities built by the West Bali National Park, and some shelter. The number of tourists visiting the archipelago high compared with foreign nationals. Visitors who come mostly for the purpose of treatment. A visitor from the island of Java, mostly from Banyuwangi region.
Indeed Banyuwedang hot springs located in the midst of the mangrove forest on the edge of the beach. The surrounding area is relatively barren soil because the soil consists of limestone and the absence of river that makes the source of water for the surrounding greenery. Therefore a lot of growing plants are plants that do not require much water, as known in Bali as a tree "bekeul" or "bangyang". The existence of hot springs that contain sulfur which is located at the seaside is supported by a sparsely populated area that can be created quiet atmosphere, causing the Local Government of the Province of Bali will develop this area as an area of Tourism for Health, or commonly called "Health Tourism".