Sungai Klah Hot Spring Park

SPAS may be all the rage today but for many of us, in some cases you only find Spas in big hotels but nothing beats the good old natural hot springs that is said to have special healing properties. A good soak here will do wonders to soothe aching muscles, melt away tension and detox the body system.

So what is it about Kelah Hot Spring? Now this is a much better hot spring park compared to the one in Ulu Yam. One can find the park from Sungkai Toll only 16.5 km or 20 minutes from the toll exit.On the North-South Expressway, get of at the Sungkai tol exit and turn left at the junction. Just 1km down the trunk road, turn left and follow the sgins. There are many road signs along the way and the park is after the Sungai Klah Felda village.

The entrance fee of RM5 for adults, RM4 for senior citizens and RM3 for children offers access to the swimming (warm water.. not too hot) and therapeutic pools (more like dipping your feet into) , water reflexology course (ouch.. painful walk) , family baths etc. We tried boiling some eggs at a designated egg boiling spot, well.. 100%boiled egg within 6 minutes, they said it taste different but I don't feel its different from other boiled egg :). The swimming pool temperature is about 30°C to 40°C but that of the smaller streams running parallel to the boardwalk ranges from 100°C to 102°C.I don't think you can put your feet into the streams because the water is too hot and they can get scalded. The boardwalk has gaps in between planks and the steam from below can be felt by those walking there. Taking a stroll along the boardwalk can be relaxing as the sulphur-rich steam is good for the body. They told us that the sulphur content here is 0.011 part per million (ppm) and is good for clearing many skin disorders. Those seeking a little privacy can utilise any one of the six ordinary or superior jacuzzi (RM25 and RM50 per hour respectively).