What to do in Batam as a first timer?

[samloi]

 

[idalco]

There are actually things to eat, shop at batam, but ferry ticket price makes it not worthwhile to go liao.

 

[swenson]

Have the intention to enjoy myself in Batam for the first time . Which month is the best to go & what are the things I can do there? 2D1N , 3D2N ?

Follow Post #10

To take it slow, 3D2N is more than enough

Batam is cheaper than JB overall.
Bintan is catered for rich sinkie tourist and most of the hotels/resorts there all very expensive, nothing much to do (except hotel activities) and many things all in USD. You could try the non-tourist hotels in the town centre but personally never try/dont dare.
Try Bintan if you like quiet, serene resort beach stays

 

[nincomp00p]

Follow Post #10

To take it slow, 3D2N is more than enough

Batam is cheaper than JB overall.
Bintan is catered for rich sinkie tourist and most of the hotels/resorts there all very expensive, nothing much to do (except hotel activities) and many things all in USD. You could try the non-tourist hotels in the town centre but personally never try/dont dare.
Try Bintan if you like quiet, serene resort beach stays

the hotel collects only SGD, no Rupiah

 

[LaiHam]

I go Batam v frequent, every other month, to do groceries, spa treatment. Better than JB. Anyways, you never know unless you try.

Anytime can go, just not those long weekends or sch hols – queue and ferry damn crowded. But still faster than clearing MY immigration.

There's a new area for youngsters with hipster cafe and Blue Fire Beach Club (with pink sand) at Bengkoang area. Nightime got street food and activities for youngsters - saw plenty of SG youth at the club.

Shopping
Grand Batam Mall – imagine Vivo, but maybe more local brands. Got Sketchers and outlet sport shops. Quite good deals. Plenty of good restaurants also. Basement got supermarket and tidbits. Got a few others malls, but either old, local products or out of the way or too many fakes.\

Spa
Eska Spa at Harbor Bay Terminal – reasonably price, if you go for full spa its private room with shower, jacuzzi tub etc, worth it. Abt $50-150 from basic to full spa w mani pedi.

Stay – I always book via Airbnb Harbor Bay Residence, the condo above the Harbor Bay Ferry terminal. Its convenient with marts and food in same building and most weekends got pasar malam. There’s a cheesy crispy fried banana staff at the food court here. Always tapau bring back.

Seafood – plenty around Batam, even at Harbor Bay. I try around few places like Golden Prawn, Kopak Jaya 007 (nice place, but a bit out & closes early) and Wey Wey. If you dining alone, just go to the Chinese restaurants in the malls, they serve good seafood too.

Food – plenty of local, western even reputable names. Last week, I tried the Sushi Mentai Batam and Saveurs de France (both next to each other, so had sushi then desserts next door). Cheap and good.

Durian also cheap, plenty at roadsides. I took grab to get to everywhere.. abt $5 for short distance and less than $10 for 30 mins distance. Don’t engage in those drivers loitering at terminal, charge you double or triple.

 

[zhoholang]

No stream beer spa

 

[zhoholang]

There are actually things to eat, shop at batam, but ferry ticket price makes it not worthwhile to go liao.

How much is the ticket from tanah merah / harbour front?

 

[zhoholang]

I go Batam v frequent, every other month, to do groceries, spa treatment. Better than JB. Anyways, you never know unless you try.

Anytime can go, just not those long weekends or sch hols – queue and ferry damn crowded. But still faster than clearing MY immigration.

There's a new area for youngsters with hipster cafe and Blue Fire Beach Club (with pink sand) at Bengkoang area. Nightime got street food and activities for youngsters - saw plenty of SG youth at the club.

Shopping
Grand Batam Mall – imagine Vivo, but maybe more local brands. Got Sketchers and outlet sport shops. Quite good deals. Plenty of good restaurants also. Basement got supermarket and tidbits. Got a few others malls, but either old, local products or out of the way or too many fakes.\

Spa
Eska Spa at Harbor Bay Terminal – reasonably price, if you go for full spa its private room with shower, jacuzzi tub etc, worth it. Abt $50-150 from basic to full spa w mani pedi.

Stay – I always book via Airbnb Harbor Bay Residence, the condo above the Harbor Bay Ferry terminal. Its convenient with marts and food in same building and most weekends got pasar malam. There’s a cheesy crispy fried banana staff at the food court here. Always tapau bring back.

Seafood – plenty around Batam, even at Harbor Bay. I try around few places like Golden Prawn, Kopak Jaya 007 (nice place, but a bit out & closes early) and Wey Wey. If you dining alone, just go to the Chinese restaurants in the malls, they serve good seafood too.

Food – plenty of local, western even reputable names. Last week, I tried the Sushi Mentai Batam and Saveurs de France (both next to each other, so had sushi then desserts next door). Cheap and good.

Durian also cheap, plenty at roadsides. I took grab to get to everywhere.. abt $5 for short distance and less than $10 for 30 mins distance. Don’t engage in those drivers loitering at terminal, charge you double or triple.

How much expenses for 3D2N including stay , transport ? No adventure activities like ATV?

 

[MegatonNev]

depends on what you like to do and also who you are going with...

 

[Amaterasu]

I heard the jam at the ferry terminal customs is pretty bad. Is it still the same or only during specific seasons ?

 

[chickenpiez007]

ktv/pub and see all the cewek joget joget

you meant like this?

 

[Atrina_Boy]

visit Nagoya Hill if you never been to Japan before.

 

[agent_719]

Indo Chinese mm solid.. enjoy bruh ..

 

[parmesparmes]

Have the intention to enjoy myself in Batam for the first time . Which month is the best to go & what are the things I can do there? 2D1N , 3D2N ?

If you're looking for adventure, bring your bicycle over and traverse all 6 sections of the Barelang "bridge" from end to end, connecting 7 islands in total.

 

[ballastic90]

Shopping and sight seeing

 

[Godeau]

Depends on what you like to do.. i like spa central massage(clean), watch movie $2.50+- per ticket(depending which mall), Ayce(all you can eat) korean bbq, like $10+ per person. Plenty of 4 star, below $60 per night hotels that are safe and accessible within city. Not an adventure person so can't recommend any places, paiseh.

 

[28cMostlyCloudy]

I heard the jam at the ferry terminal customs is pretty bad. Is it still the same or only during specific seasons ?

Normal day also bad

Cause got tour group.

Then they will one gang jam one counter

Then if the tour group is from the you know where la

Then the officer will take super long time clear them. Or they will just bring the whole lot of them go inside a office. Then you never see the officer come back liao. Jitao is one counter close lol

 

[douce]

Go poo ji pao lor what else. Else go to the beach and build sandcastle meh.

 

[Suporter]

Lose bergin...

 

[Amaterasu]

Normal day also bad

Cause got tour group.

Then they will one gang jam one counter

Then if the tour group is from the you know where la

Then the officer will take super long time clear them. Or they will just bring the whole lot of them go inside a office. Then you never see the officer come back liao. Jitao is one counter close lol

wah sian man, those frickin tour group go batam for what, SG no places of interest meh ? Spoil market nia