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 is also quite lively, though, typically for all of the bad reasons. However, spa, massage and beer are very low price here. The hotels are a lot and for food, particularly seafood, you're spoilt for choice.

There is not much one can indulge while in Batam. One can try some of these activities:

1. Go for a long Drive through the Arch Bridge (Barelang bridges) to neighboring islands and to the Vietnamese refugee camp.

2. Need some pampering? Get a spa treatment at Batam! It is very cheap as compared to the packages in Singapore. You just paid S$50 on top of the accommodation to have a 2.5 hour treatment including body scrub, body massage, facial treatment and herbal bat.

3. Shopping at Nagoya Hill, It was a 30 minutes ride from the resort to Nagoya Hill Shopping Mall. First thing you may curious was, "Why is it called Nagoya Hill when you’re not in Japan?" No idea.

4. Go pubbing in numerous bars and discos

5. Dining, Batam has several fine restaurants where you can enjoy some great cuisine. If you want to enjoy the Batam fast-food experience, the best places are the A1 Pujasera, Windsor and the Nagoya Food Courts. If you want fine dining then don't miss out on going to the Golden Prawn Seafood Restaurant in Bengkong, for some fresh seafood dishes.

Batam is not famous for good beaches. So don’t expect a lot. But there are a few sea- facing resorts like Turi Beach Resort, Batam View beach resort, located near Nongsa village, which are worth exploring.