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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