Maboro Hot Springs

Marobo is an isolated village on the border between the Ermera and Bobonaro provinces in Timor-Leste. Hidden and rarely visited, Marobo is perfect for a day trip from the town of Maliana. Pass through Timorese homesteads down a bumpy, turbulent dirt road, until you arrive at the ruins of a resort (lay hot springs and the remains of what must have once been an idyllic retreat in a lush, tropical mountain setting). Though the resort is gone, a large pool, mud bath, and mineral bath are kept in full working condition, creating an eerie atmosphere.

Take a dip in the Marobo Hot Springs, a natural spring on mountain foothills. The hot springs produce nearly 530 gallons of water per minute and have the characteristic pungent stank of sulfur. They also contain a large quantity of sodium and calcium. The highest temperature of the water is approximately 120°F, and is found where the small falls are.

• Location: Maliana, Timor-Leste
• Things To Do: dipping in hot springs
• Best Time To Visit: May to October
• Best Places to Stay: Samoy Hotel, Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort