Effective Batam Travel Guide

Indonesia is the country where many people would love to go to, with its warm climate and beautiful natural resource. We look at a small island near Singapore, Batam Island. You may have heard a little, or have been there before; it is the place where many tourists from Malaysia and Singapore like to visit and has over one million visitors per year. This is due to its beautiful resorts, nightlife and people endless recreational activities. But for someone who wants to visit Batam Island for the first time, they may want to visit some information resource that provide info about Batam travel guide and there are many websites offer comprehensive information such as this website or you might...

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Situation is Calm Today in Batam after Worker Riot Last Week

Today (Nov 28, 2011) in Batam island was calm and all activity running as usual despite of some SMS rumor yesterday that today will be another big demonstration, today situation is really peaceful different from few days ago when some angry workers demanding higher minimum wages took to the streets, vandalizing buildings and police posts.This situation may be caused by the Riau Islands Governor Sani M, on this day set a minimum wage increase in the City Batam in year 2012 for 1.31 million Rupiah increase Rp130,000 from last year minimum wages Rp1.18 million This minimum wages city (MSEs) scale is determined from the three figures that have been proposed by Wage Council Kepri post-action labor...

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Voyeur the Nightlife in Batam

BATAM not separated from the world of sparkling night. Slogan was once condensed, given the nightlife in Batam is very diverse, colored, and of course, is hot! Nightclubs, pubs, discotheques, competing to hold the event "hot". For those who want to enjoy the clubbers night in Batam. I will mention a few places of entertainment in Batam.Harmoni HotelHarmoni Hotel is located in the Nagoya area that is located beside Mc.Donalds. In Harmoni hotel there are also many places of entertainment such as NoName Cafe.Planet Holiday BatamPlanet Holiday is a five-star hotel. The hotel was also not lose it with other hotels. The hotel also will pamper its guests with a variety of entertainment venues such...

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Enjoy an Exotic Batam Tour

Whenever you're stressed out of the hectic life in your metropolis, there are completely a lot of things you are able to do to flee the busy life in this island. Visiting the islands of Indonesia is all the time a choice particularly if you're bored with every day working schedules, seeing those tall buildings and fast city life every day. Batam Island, Indonesia, is a kind of stress-buster locations to get out. Batam, Indonesia has a lot to offer to business vacationers and holidaymakers, so listed below are useful travel suggestions for pulling off a more pleasurable, less hectic vacation. What to wear dress code are casual and light clothes is advisable because of the scorching, humid local...

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One Day Batam Trip Idea

If you and your friends wanted a short getaway for a day tour in batam island...But don’t know what can you do in batam ? Let me provide you a one day Batam trip idea through this article. In One day Batam trip you can do : 1. Go to Taman Mini Indonesia where you can explore Indonesia in One Day, A place where we can find a lot of miniature houses of all Indonesia provinces 2. Eat at Golden Prawn 933 and buy homemade Lapis cake there 3. Go to GTS Local Product Shop/ Yongheng Dry Market/ Bengkong Dry Food Stuff Market, for local goodies, crackers and dried cuttlefish. 4. Visit Maha Vihara Duta Maitreya Temple, The biggest temple in South Asia "Vihara Duta Maitreya" at Batam Centre ....

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Batam Island - An Indulge Island Near Singapore

Batam is a well-liked vacation spot for fun starved Singaporeans, who find the Singapore's digital life a bit 'dry'. Batam is greatest visited from Singapore, where the connecting ferries present an excellent service and frequency for connecting to Batam, although the ferry fare of average S$ 45 for a return fare for about an hour trip is kind of steep.Batam is a short ferry ride away and belongs to Riau Province of Indonesia. The distance between Batam and Singapore is less than 20 kms. Nature and panorama wise, Batam Island doesnt have much to offer, however if you wish to get pleasure from cheap seafood and do loads of shopping at very reasonable price, Batam is the place for you. Nightlife...

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Ferry Batam – Singapore Information

A little info about sea travel by ferry between Batam - Singapore - Batam. There are several ports in Batam ferry to Singapore, namely in Batam Centre (near the Otorita Batam and Megamall), Batu Ampar/harbourbay (closest to the shopping and entertainment center that is Nagoya Batam), Sekupang, Waterfront City Marina These four ports that depart from or towards the ferry port of Harbourfront in Singapore. In addition there is also a ferry port in Nongsapura that specializes in serving the route from or to the port of Singapore Tanah Merah ferry. Among the five ports are classified as crowded and favorite port are Batam Centre, Harbourbay in Batu Ampar and Sekupang ports. There are several...

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Water Sports in Batam and Bintan

Calling Of the Wave Enjoy a holiday at the beach is one of the alternative weekend activities you can do. To be relaxed after activity throughout the week would have been very nice if you enjoy the refreshing atmosphere of the beach. Besides swimming, there are many water sport activities you can do at the beach. From the most extreme to require special skills to do so, until a very easy and everyone can do it. Here are some of the water sports you can do in Batam – Bintan Island. Banana Boating For those of you who want to feel the brunt of the waves and wind at high speeds, but do not want to take risks when to do it alone, banana boating is a water sport that is right for you. You just...

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Culinary Tours Place in Batam

If you are culinary hobbyist, seafood is one attractive option and can be made in your favorite foods in Batam Island. As a regional natural grace of the island surrounded sea, Batam Island and its surroundings has its own characteristics and is a distinctive, and this obviously will not be owned by another local course.Gonggong, a type of snail that have a big and hard shells but this is what will add an exotic taste when you eat it. Gonggong is one of the best seafood sought after by travelers who stop at the island of Batam. According to the news, this Gonggong was only found in Batam [if wrong so forgive me].With an abundance of sea food available, then you can enjoy a seafood meal with...

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Tourist Attractions in Batam City

In 2010 the City held a Visiting Batam Tour Year titled Visit Batam 2010 - Experience It. Supported by facilities of international standard hotels and resorts and various tourist activities that are arranged in Batam City Calendar of Events Tourism, is expected to ensure the comfort and satisfaction of domestic and foreign tourists during a visit to Batam.Batam City as a tourism city, serves a variety of tourist facilities and beaches of marine tourism, cultural tourism and the arts, shopping, economy travel and conferences, as well as humanitarian tours. Supported by the availability of hotels and resort facilities with an international-class standards and the various events organized in Batam...

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Galang Island Batam, Memory of a Past Tragedy

In 1979, the arrival of Vietnamese refugees to Indonesia becoming increasingly numerous, so it needs to set up a shelter area for them. Galang Island, one of the islands in the Riau Islands, eventually elected to serve as a shelter the refugees. Refugee camp that is now easily achieved thanks to the barelang bridge indeed been abandoned by its inhabitants since 2002. However, historical heritage they left behind this Camp makes interesting historical site to visit.The HistoryAfter the wake of the Vietnam War was over, the conditions in the country became erratic. This makes a lot of Vietnamese people choose to flee to another country to get their lives safer and better. Their arrival to Indonesia...

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Batam Night Life in the Fasting Month of Ramadan

The Batam municipality is allowing nightspots to operate during most of Ramadan only will be closed for nine days with a 3-3-3 format in the month of Ramadan. According to Head of Public Relations of Batam municipality, entertainment venues will be closed the day before Ramadan, Ramadan day 1-2,   Ramadan day 16-18, then the last day and two day after Ramadan. For night spots such as discos, pubs, karaoke bars, night clubs, etc., can be started from 21.00 pm until 2:00 pm. In my opinion, the government's decision to keep open the nightlife in Batam is due to two reasons, namely related to the amount of revenue from the night life entertainment industry and the dilemma that will face...

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The Essences Of Batam Island

Batam is a dashing Indonesian Island widespread for its water sports activities, beaches and recreation centers. It's an excellent spot for anyone looking for a busy vacation spot. Batam is also famous for its Indonesian delicacies and breweries.Batam is a fast growing island but it still retains plenty of the wild, native charm of a tropical island. The island provides you an amazing mix of offbeat attractions as well as common tourist activities. It is an awesome place to witness and observe the development of a tiny green island to a colourful vacationer’s hot spot.Batam has steadily grown from a jungle to consider one of Asia's foremost seashore resorts and urban developments. Batam is a...

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Batam Basic Information

Below is a list of Batam useful data that can assist you when you’re planning a holiday or trip to Batam Island. Get in All Batam ports, namely Harbour Bay (Jodoh), Batam Centre, Nongsapura, Sekupang and Waterfront City (Teluk Senimba) are visa-free and visa-on-arrival ports of entry Populations & Topography Batam’s population is presently about 1 million, of which approximately 86% are Indonesian, and 13% ethnic Chinese. The remaining 1% is made up of expatriates from varied international locations from across the world. Batam is a reasonably low-lying island, with only a few large hills; it does not have any mountains like in other parts of Indonesia. It has a few rivers and several man-made...

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Batam Island Before and After

When I first arrived in Batam island in 2003, the island's weather was so hot and stinging (about 33 ° C showed at that time). From Hang Nadim Airport, we set off towards the lodgings provided by our company. Along the way, we seen a lot of trees on the right and left side of the road. This island looks like a forest that has not been touched by human hands. There are still many visible puddles like small lakes between trees, red soil which adds to the impression that the island is really still half of forest. However, after 15 minutes we entered the heart of this island. Although still many trees and hills seen along the road, but we're starting to see some houses and shops that line in the...

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Alternative Recreation Place In Batam island : Hutan Wisata Mata Kucing

Hutan Mata Kucing(Cats Eye Forest) is one alternative for the people in Batam island as a place of recreation or family gathering. Previously I had several times go there with my friends, Hutan Wisata Mata Kucing is quite interesting place. As the name implies, then most of the region is a forest area that is well maintained, located about one to two miles from the Simpang Tiga Temiang Batu Aji (road name) or from the intersection STC Sekupang. In this jungle, there is a small zoo or a mini zoo, swimming pool with water comes from water springs in there, and as I remember there is also a fish pond with contents jumbo-sized fish like Arapaima fish or other big freshwater fish like catfish....

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What to Do at Batam for One Day Leisure/Short Trip?

Where to Go ? Visit Barelang Bridge, the Icon of Batam. Don’t say you’ve ever traveled to Batam if you did not visit Barelang yet. This bridge called Barelang because it connects Batam island (BA), Rempang island (RE), Galang island (LANG), and others small islands in the path.Batam was a great place to spend on massage due to their low cost (about S$15 for a 1.5 hour) for full body massage....

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Live Music in D'Brix PUB, Grand Majesty Hotel Nagoya , Batam

D'Brix Pub, is one of the best pubs in town for you and your pals to hang around, with live entertainment? Play your tones and your dancing steps. Over hundred seating and standing capacity, located at 2nd floor. BATAM PUB D'Brix is without doubt one of the main leisure venues in the city of Batam, which can provide you consolation for a trip, which might entertain you every night. D'Brix PUB offers fame artists, attractive lady who can entertain you, rebound a melodious voice. These artists are lovely also quite sexy, shake-shake the mighty sure to entertain you.  Certainly, you will be impressed whenever you come to the D'Brix PUB Batam. For lovers of entertainment, Hospitality of Nite...

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Batam, A City at the Edge

Batam, IndonesiaBatam, Indonesia was a quiet coastal backwater, far from central Jakarta, at the forgotten edge of Indonesia. This dramatically changed in 1989, when the duty free and export zone was established. Although Batam has lost some of its economic luster to the Chinese and Vietnamese in the 2000s, the 80s and 90s was a period of dramatic transformation. The new Hang Nadim Airport, good class hotels, restaurants and entertainment complexes mushroomed all over Batam island. Batam became the Singaporeans' playground. The golf courses are busy on every weekend, and the huge hawker centre at Pujasera teems with fresh seafood and Singaporeans alike.Batam has a deserved reputation for its seafood restaurants. Prawns, lobsters, green clams, and the local specialty "Gong Gong" are on offer...

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Bintan Island of Indonesia

Bintan is one of the islands of Riau Archipelago of Indonesia. It is situated at about 40km from Singapore. Its capital, Tanjung Pinang is actually the capital of Riau Archipelago. From here you can see the importance of Bintan island.Compared with Batam, Bintan is richer in its history. In conjunction with this background, it has more historical sites to visit.Bintan's history is intertwined closely with those of Malacca and Johor Sultanates. Bintan and the rest of Riau Arcipelago were ruled by the Malacca Sultanate. When the Portuguese attacked Malacca in 1511, its king fled to Pahang of Malay Peninsula and later to Bintan where he tried to repossess Malacca. His successor moved to Johor and established the Johor Sultanate.Later, the Dutch gained control of Bintan island. However, the...

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Country of Islands

Every year millions of international tourists rush to Indonesia and contribute to the economy of this beautiful country. Because of an ever increasing number of international tourists to the region aviation industry has grown greatly during last few years. A number of international airlines are flying to Indonesia from Europe, America, Asia, Australia, and Africa. Some of these operate direct Indonesia flights while other are operating stop over flights. It is such a fascinating place that nothing is better than spoiling your self at vast expanses of its immense beauty. However the choice of places to see depends upon the interest of tourists as well as on things to do these sites present.Indonesia is known as a country of islands. Its name is combination of two words "Indo" meaning Indian...

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Have a Colourful Holiday in Batam

Indonesia is made up of many islands and Batam is one of them. It is situated in the province of Riau islands. Batam is a great place for a holiday. There are so many things to do on this island. The most popular attraction is the waterfront area of the city which offers the tourists amazing water sports. There is more that you can do in the waterfront area like racing with go karts and a lot of shopping. The Ocean Water Park and another island called Barelang Island are two places that you ought to visit when you are here in Batam. Batam Center is the place that you can visit if you are interested in historical buildings and landmarks or even if you want to look at great architecture.Batam is filled with entertainment and nightlife. For the best nightlife in the city you have to move to what...

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Indonesia Visa Requirements - Indonesia Travel Requirements

Indonesia visa and kitas:Indonesia requires an Indonesia visa to travel the exotic Indonesia lands. You can get the visa at your Indonesia embassy in your country or there is a visa on arrival option. Indonesia has several different Indonesia visa to fit your stay. Kitas are different they are for those staying longer than 60 days and is usually initiated by an Indonesian citizen or company. Recently, a retirement kitas has been added.Indonesia Visa on Arrival:Indonesia visa on arrival is for the indonesia tourist planning to stay less than 30 days, the visa on arrival it is non extendable and expires when you leave the country.o visa on arrival can be purchased at Jakarta, Bali, Surabaya, Medan, Padang, Pekanbaru, Manado, Biak, Ambon, Balikpapan, Pontianak, Kupang, Batam, and South Sumatra...

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