La Hot Spring (GPS: 5.51681, 102.53519), or
Kolam Air Panas La, is a natural hot spring within the Gunung Tebu Forest Reserve, about 140 km to the north of
Kuala Terengganu. The nearest main town to it is
Kuala Besut. To reach it, take state road T7 followed by T5 through oil palm plantations.
The water of La Hot Spring is said to contain natural sulphur with healing properties which is good for a number of ailments such as rheumatism. The water of the hot spring cascades into a cool hill stream.
Visitors dipping their feet into the natural spring water (20 March 2005)
The water at La Hot Spring is crystal clear (20 March, 2005)
The hot spring water cascading down the rocks (20 March, 2005)
Vegetation at La Hot Spring (20 March, 2005)
The water of La Hot Spring flows down into a stream (20 March, 2005)
Another view of the stream with its clear waters (20 March, 2005)
Signboard at La Hot Spring (20 March 2005)
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