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Go in the morning. Leaving, take the path, not the road, on the way down through a steamy spooky forest. Wkgvnn you ~OR1E Sown frW; Me °crater Fak; a 01 6; the main highway, flag down a Colt, and travel on a road overhanging with flowers 5 km to Maribaya. Also a very touristy spot but worthwhile visiting. Nicely-landscaped, a wooded garden of cascading streams, cacti and tall evergreens. Bathe in colored volcanic water; bring a sarung, a bit chilly. Can spend the night here, but kind of rundown rooms for Rp1000 with a very noisy waterfall. Expensive restaurant in Maribaya, but a woman comes around with sate and snacks in the parking lot. Another thermal spa at Ciater. Traditional Sundanese ramfights are held each Sun. at 10 am about one km from Maribaya (also held at Pasundan); their impact resounds through the bamboo forest. The rams' testicles are tweaked each time before they take up combat. Wildbetting.