Riau Province Travel Forum

Hi Dark Ray,

Win Spa is it for Uni-Sex? Is it decent Spa? Do you have the contact number of Win Spa at Batam? Can you email me the detail to hkeh72@hotmail.com Thank you for the help.

hkeh72

Hi all,

Need help with the following.

1. How to get to P Mapur from Singapore?
2. Where to stay on P Mapur?
3. How is your experience? Worth it?

Anyone who can share contacts and info, greatly appreciate.
Pls e-mail direct minchit@hotmail.com

God bless,
Andy

Hi!

My friend & I plan to go for 2D1N trip to Batam from Johore this weekend.

Wish to know if anyone can suggest me;

(1) Clean, safe budget hotel to stay in central town?
(2) Best place/town to stay i.e. nightlife, shopping centres, restaurants?
(3) Instead shopping, is there any interesting places to visit?
(4) How much to charter taxi for 1 day round trip?


Thank you!

Cheers....

please give me more information about this hotel including the pictures..thanks for helping

it been ten years i been to balai , can anyone advise me what the "damage" nowadays if I go there to enjoy. tks!

Hi I'm planning to have a good spa in Batam (I so needed one!) Can you give me the contact to book? Thanks heaps! Tonia

I am curious of anyone has used "Bintan Tours" and stayed away from the resort area at Trikora Beach. Are the facilities truly basic or are there some ammenities that would make the trek worth it. I don't like resorts per say, however, have the family to consider...

Hi, is it necessary to book first before going to the spa or could it be done on the spot? Also, do they accept VISA / MASTERCARD?

I am planning to visit batam and shortlisted harris view resort as my accommodation. However, I am not sure if this resort provides free shuttle bus service to town areas such as Nagoya. What's the travelling time and cost if I were to take a taxi? Anyone can advise?

Is Harris a good choice for accommodation?

Hi,
anyone know how much are the transfers from ferry terminal to angsana resort ? Approximate cost of a taxi ?

What about the cost from angsana to nirwana bintan resort ?

& from angsana to the kelong restaurant ?

Thanks

From what I've gathered, there is a ferry that departs Batam to Tembilahan daily at 8am. Is this correct? Are there any other services from Batam to Tembilahan? If so what time do these depart? Are these departures from Sekupang as well?

Thanks

Hello.
Can anyone help me?
Is the trip from Batam to Pekanbaru a non stop ferry trip??
Is it easy to Get from Pekanbaru to the westcoast(How long by bus or taxi)
Are there any train routes from east to west or north to south?

I am aware that I have to book somekind of external tour with the hotel to venture out from the Bintan resorts area.

Tanjung Ubai seems nearer. Would this be a good place to go for a day tour. Or could someone advice which area is near and would be ideal for a day tour i.e. we would prefer places with pasar malaams etc. How far is Tanjung Pinang from the resorts? Thank you.

I am planning to stay at either the villa at Indra Maya or Bintan Lagoon. From websites, the villa at Indra Maya looks nicer with a 4 seater buggy provided. Could anyone please advice whether the Indra Maya is better than Bintan Lagoon Villa.

Hi all..

1. I'd like to know what telecommunication provider is available in Bintan?
2. Internet facilities?
3. Bank?

I'm going to spend some time in Bintan and at the same time I still need to do my work. Phone and Internet is very vital for me. As for banking, to send/receive money e.g Westerm Union, MoneyGram.

Thank you.

I m considering going to Bintan early nxt mth...but the hotel rates are abit high, range from $400-500.*ouch*

Nirvana beach, its pretty cheap but jus worried about the quality of hotel. Love the idea of Bintan Lagoon, but I tink rates are 500bucks, but it has the firefly tour and horse riding??

Anyone know whether it is possible to go for these kinda Firefly tour if we stay at Nirvana beach? Are the resort close to each other?Is bintan a small little island by itself and nothing much and must stick to the resort u are in? Then wont it be nothing to do if ur resort has no facilities??

Sorry ask so many questions...Thanks in advance for your replies!!! :D

hi
i am bringing my family to batam but the hotel rates are very expensive. i would like to squeeze the whole family in a room ,to save on hotel fees, (as i dont intend to spend my time sleeping during holidays!).. where can i get cheap hotels?

I want to go to both places from Singapore meaning one after another start from Sgp to the Kelong and then Mayang Sari Beach Resort and back to Sgp.

Can you help to advise details how I can do it and the price of the ferry and timing? Likely spend 2 nights in Kelong and then one night at Resort.

Many thanks.

Hi Darkray,

do u have the contact no. for the Win's spa at Nagoya? I better call to book to avoid disappointment aS I am going there with my friends this weekend.

Hi there,

Would like to find out the estimated taxi charges from Batam Center to Hotel Royal Batam located at Raden Patah. Has anyone has any contacts for van rental also?

Thank you.

Riz

Hi everyone, I m planning to go to bintan resort next month, then heading to medan, are there any agent travel in bintan that sell air ticket to medan? If it is the only way from Batam then how can i get a car / ferry from Bintan resort to Batam airport ?
Thks for the reply.

Hi, I'm going to Bintan from singapore next month, 2 days in Bintan Mayang sari and then heading to Medan. Are there any travel agent that selling domestic air-ticket in Bintan ? Also if i have to go to Batam to buy ticket what is the cheapest way to go to Batam from Bintan resort? Is it free to use the resort shuttle bus to go Tanjung Pinang ?
I ve so many questions, Thanks a lot for the reply.

Hi, does anyone know if there are any couple spas in Batam?

Thanks!!

Hello!
I'm bringing my boyfriend over to Nirwana Beach Club (how I wish I could afford better accomodation ):) for a 2D1N stay during Dec, & I was wondering if there is any place with good & cheap seafood nearby?? Is it safe to cab to the city area outside??
First time being in Bintan so I'm quite scared haha.

Thanks!!:D

i wld like to plan a spa day trip with husband to Batam.. anyone can recommend a good one with reasonable price? the ideal one is spa by the sea or nature.. after spa, can walk walk along the beach..

i wld like to plan a spa day trip with husband to Bintan.. anyone can recommend a good one with reasonable price? The ideal one is spa by the sea or nature.. After spa, can walk walk along the beach..

Hi! I am travelling to Bintan on the 1st week of November. I am traveling with an infant and 1 young child. Is the ferry ride (BRF) safe from Singapore to Bintan? Even at the 8pm trip? or are the waters rough during this season?

Thank you,
Lumar

hello guys we are planning to go to bintan this weekend and we would like to know if there are some bar in bintan to hang out during night time? appriciate your
reply tanx

cheers:)

how can i purchase batavia air tickets from batam to pontianak, from singapore? can i do it online? so far i'm having difficulty purchasing the tickets. Do you have any travel agents in batam to recommend, that are reliable and trustworthy? thanks a million!

Hi fellow vters,

planning to send my maid back to pontianak via batam. Would like to find out how to get from Batam centre ferry terminal to hang nadim airport? She's illiterate (can't read english or indo), is taxi the best option for her? how far is it by car? are the taxis safe there? thanks much!