Batam Beach Tourism: the Top Five

Coast of Batam Island already known to the world. White beaches and cleans and has a beautiful ocean view. Travel nuanced culinary seafood to make the visitors always want to come back again.

Metropolitan city of Batam

Batam is the industrial area in Riau Archipelago. Batam’s Metropolitan Regions itself, is a combination of three islands linked by a bridge. This bridge is identified by name Barelang Bridge. Three islands itself is consist of Batam Island, Galang Island and the island of Rempang.
Due to this island lay in international crossings, natural Batam visited by tourists, both domestic tourists and foreign tourists. Its natural beauty is also enlivened by a number of small islands is another reason why the beaches of Batam is worth to visit.

Various Options Coast Tourism

As a beautiful area that has three large islands and a number of 345 small islands, beaches Batam have its own charm. Here are the 5 most famous Batam Beaches you can visit



1. Melur beach

Melur beach is located on the island shore, just after the Bridge Barelang no V. As one of the Batam Island attractions, Melur beaches have attract many visit because of its white sand and panoramic sea is wide, clean and pure. This sea shore is very suitable and convenient for those of you who do vacation in Batam or who are tired with the hustle and bustle for a job or bustle of the city atmosphere.

Melur beach’s sea is blue; sitting under palm tree will make you feel soothing. For those who love to do a culinary tour on the beach are available a variety of seafood, from crab, cuttlefish, and some types of fish that are ready devoured with various preparations.

Melur beach is on the west side of the island of Galang Baru. From Batam, to arrive on the island of Galang Baru, past the other five islands (P. Tonton, Nipah P., P. Setoko, Rempang P., and P. Galang).

2. Sekilak Beach

Sekilak beach is one of the resorts in Batam seaside. With views of the beach and various beach games that available in Sekilak offering the natural beauty of Batam Island
Sekilak beach often visited by visitors who has hobby of fishing, usually late afternoon / evening, they even hold a camper, depending on the condition of tidal wave. At the sea side are also available Water Sports, the types of water sports available are canoe / kayaking, water bicycle, dragon boats and so forth.

3. Nongsa Beach

Nongsa beach, a white sandy beach and clear water is located in the Northeast of Batam. The name of this beach is taken based on the Malay name of a character that first developed this coastal region. The beach is better known as "Old Nongsa" by the local community.

The beach is a tourist destination attraction for local and foreign tourists who come there just to enjoy a holiday or to enjoy its natural beauty. The travelers can watch the sunset on this beach. And at night, you will be presented with a view of the lights sparkling skyscraper buildings that emanated from our neighboring countries, Singapore.

4. Marina Batam Beach

Beach Marina, not only you will get scenic beauty, but also a calm sea waves will cause a relaxed atmosphere while swimming, sand play, and perform a variety of water activities.

Location Attractions Marina Beach which is located in Tanjung Riau - Sekupang has advantages such as Marina Beach area was built with the concept development of a seaside town (water front city). Marine tourism attractions on offer: Banana Boat, Parasailing, Jet-sky, etc.

5. Tanjung Bemban Beach

The beach promontory Tanjung Bemban located on the north coast of Batu Besar village. This beach is one of three developed beach by Batam city government to promote the Visit Batam 2010. Two other beaches are the Melur beaches and coastal bay fish-eye.

On the Tanjung Bemban you can feel the beach breeze while enjoying a young coconut. At high tides, you can swim in the sea which is crystal clear. Hungry? There is beachfront restaurant that serves seafood cuisine. Fish, squid, shrimp, bark, everything is guaranteed fresh. One mile off the coast there is a large rock named Big Stone. It is said that this is the origin of the name of a Batu Besar. From the Tanjung Bemban beach we also could look the island of Bintan and some part of Malaysia’s mainland.

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Batam Prepare Various Tourism Events in 2012

Batam City Government targeting foreign tourists to visit Batam reached 1.26 million people in this 2012. Target was up about 10 percent of the realization of foreign tourists visiting in 2011 that reached 1.161 million people.

Head of Batam City Tourism and Culture Yusfa Hendri said the target is a realistic figure if they see the potential of existing tourism. It also has coordinated with relevant party, ranging from PHRI, Asita, Batam Tourism Board and others, to jointly realize the targets of foreign tourists visit it.


Yusfa words, throughout these 2012 Batam agenda prepared a number of tourism to attract foreign tourists, especially the sporting-annual sporting Pemko Batam. As in previous years, Pemko Batam still rely on the private sector in tourism in 2012 the implementation of this agenda.


Some of the annual agenda which will be held again this year include Sea Eagle Boat Race, Batam International Beach Volleyball, the Singapore Straits Regatta, Malays Art Festivity and others. In total there are 19 events.

"The nearest event, we will hold the Singapore Straits Regatta in January 26 to 29 coming in Nongsa," said Yusfa.

Moreover, there are some tentative event prepared Pemko Batam as well as by private parties. For example, the Tour De Barelang or dive tour packages (diving) Brother Island, Rempang.

Yusfa said, according to statistics from the survey results by Ministry of Tourism and Industry, the number of foreign tourists who first visit to Batam is only about 31 percent. The rest are tourists who've been to Batam before.

Foreign Tourist Dominated by Men

Yusfa added that throughout 2011 the number of tourist arrivals to Batam reached 1,161,582 people. This figure exceeded the target set by the headquarter, i.e., 1.15 million foreign tourists.

When compared with the realization of the visit of foreign tourists in 2010, the number of foreign tourists to Batam throughout 2011 also increased quite dramatically. Where in 2010 the number of foreign tourists coming through Batam is only about 1,007,446.

"Each year, Batam could meet the target, even beyond the given target," said Yusfa.

In terms of gender, foreign tourists visiting Batam in 2011 dominated by men which is about 68.74 percent. The remainder, 31.26 percent were female tourists. In terms of age dominated by adults between 25-34 years of age which is about 39.36 percent.

An average stay (stay) tourist in Batam was 2.86 days with an average expenditure 319.59 U.S. dollars. Still dominated by foreign tourists to Batam from Singapore and other Asian countries followed a few, such as Malaysia, South Korea, China, Japan and others.

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Tracing Exoticisms Tourism Attractions in Batam Island

Usually Singapore became one of the favorite tourist sites for the citizens of Indonesia. But, in fact, in Indonesia there is also a tourist spot near Singapore, even with the charm and natural beauty that much more interesting.

Yes, it is the island of Batam in the Riau Islands. One of the places that can be addressed is the Vihara Duta Maitreya is said to be the largest Buddhist temple in Southeast Asia.

Batam as much as 6 % of the population adheres to Buddhist and most of Chinese descent. Not surprisingly, this small island was also the basis of spreading the Buddhist kingdom of Srivijaya. However, 80 % of the total of one million inhabitants in Batam embraced Islam.

One who is quite famous in Batam is a dragon fruit that by local people processed into the typical Batam Cake. This island has the largest dragon fruit plantations in Southeast Asia.

One of the well-known tourist attractions in Batam is a golf course, Golf is everywhere. Exercise at the ball with this stick, turned out to be one of the magnets to attract tourists, especially from overseas for a visit to Batam, Riau Islands.

Imagine, in addition to offering a challenging thrill sports, golf as well be a place to sell the potential of an exotic nature. Especially in Batam Island is a golf lovers can look directly across the landscape to the country, Singapore and Malaysia.

Therefore for you who love to golf course not complete it if does not come directly to the island of Batam while traveling to another course.

Satisfied after go around in Batam, it's time to set foot on the outskirts of the island. Yes, the beaches are no less beautiful and exotic than Bali.

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Exquisite Batam Island Celebrates New Year 2012

Towards the turn of the year 2012, passenger traffic activity in the three international ferry port off and to Batam increase. Passengers destined for Singapore and Malaysia have surged since last December 26, so did the opposite destination. Because many Singaporean and Malaysian will celebrate New Year in Batam also the opposite, many people from Batam were celebrated the turn of the year in these both neighboring country.

Based on data from the Port of Batam Center Ferry average number of passengers at the Port of Batam Centre Ferry on a regular day about three thousand people per day. However, since December 26 last, the number jumped to five thousand people per day. Highest increase occur on Saturday (31/12) and Sunday (1 / 1), with the number of passengers is estimated at more than six thousand people.

Sharp increasing of number of passengers at the port has forced a number of ship operators to add trip journey as much as two to three times to anticipate the surge of passengers. The security forces also increase security in anticipation of a crime which is not desirable because crowded passengers at the port.

Increasing the number of passengers also occur in Sekupang International Ferry Port and Nongsa, with growth averaging more than 50 percent. Most of the passengers who came from Batam planned to go to Singapore. Did the opposite, many passengers from Singapore to go to Batam. The numbers of people of Batam are celebrating the turn of the New Year to Singapore due to close proximity, which is only 45 minutes with access to sea transport.

In addition, the cost was relatively cheap, about 30 Singapore dollars to 45 Singapore dollars, or 210 thousand rupiah to 350 thousand rupiah for a round-trip. The number of events held in Singapore, in order to turn of the year, also became one of the attractions people of Batam to go to the neighboring country.

Booking Resort in Batam

In contrast, Singaporeans are also many who celebrate the New Year in city of Batam. Generally, they had booked resorts and hotels since the beginning of December to stay for 3-7 days. Fluctuations Singaporeans who vacation to Batam causing hotel occupancy rate in Batam jumped by 95 percent. In fact, a number of hotels are no longer able to accommodate guests.

Many foreign visitors, especially Singaporeans celebrate the New Year on a number of resorts in Batam, like Turi Beach, Batam View Resort, KTM resort which has natural scenery and the cool air. Therefore, hotel occupancy rates jumped to 85% to 100% on December 31, 2011.

Most of the guests who come from abroad, particularly Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, Europe, and the United States and Batam City Government has designed a number of events to celebrate the turn of the year, such as fireworks and entertainment events that filled by the artist from Jakarta. Meanwhile, a number of entertainment venues also hold a series of events to commemorate the turn of the year.

Anticipation Security

In order to anticipate security, local police have been alerted about 522 personnel. Most will be placed in strategic locations, such as the open area of Engku Putri, Ocarina Area Tourism and Hotel Vista, and Barelang Bridge, which is always crowded by the citizens ahead of the turn of the year.

Especially Barelang Bridge, residents are encouraged to vacate the bridge on New Year's Eve because it was feared if the citizens to accumulate in the bridge, can reduce the durability of the bridge (as awareness and precaution of recently Kutai Kartanegara Bridge fell down).

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