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Enjoy the Holiday Hotels on Bintan Island, Indonesia

A Mini "How-To-Get-There" Guide to Hotels, plus Hotel Price Comparisons

Pulau Bintan, aka Bintan Island, is a popular destination for Singaporeans and visitors to Singapore. It’s an affordable choice for holidays, and an ideal retreat for a relaxing weekend. Many Bintan travel packages are available in Singapore. As Bintan is very near Singapore, transport is fast, convenient and cheap, which is always a good thing in the economic downturn. Bintan time is GMT +7, i.e. one hour behind Singapore time. Bring some Indonesian rupiah;hotels accept Singapore dollars too.

Bintan Travel by Ferry

A ferry ride from Singapore to Bintan takes just 90 minutes. You can take a ferry from Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal or Harbourfront Terminal.

1.    Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal

50 Tanah Merah Ferry Road Singapore 498833
Telephone: (65) 6545 2048

Board a ferry at the Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal (#01-21 Bintan Resort Ferries check-in counter). Round-trip tickets from Singapore to Bintan at the Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal cost just $63.20 during peak periods and $52.20 during off-peak periods. Pay $36 more for a bigger business class seat, free drinks and an open deck.

Refer to the Singapore Cruise Centre website for the Bintan ferry schedule to the Tanjung Pinang terminal, Bintan.

The majority of Bintan visitors access Bintan via Singapore, and the annual number of visitors is expected to hit a million in 2015. The ferry terminal will be expanded to accommodate more travellers.
(Information correct as of July 2009)

2.    Harbourfront Terminal

Singapore Cruise Centre Pte Ltd
1 Maritime Square (Lobby D) #07-01 HarbourFront Centre Singapore 099253
Telephone: (65) 6513 2200  

Email:info@singaporecruise.com.sg

Refer to Bintan Resort Ferries Ferry Schedule

(Effective from 01st July to 30th September 2009)    

One-way Adult Ticket Prices

Singapore-Bintan

 
Bintan-Singapore

*PH= Public Holiday

Information correct as of July 2009. Detailed rates available on website.

Mondays - Thursdays                     
Departing from Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal: 0910, 1110, 1400, 1700, 2000
Departing from Bandar Bentan Ferry Terminal (Bintan Time): 0955, 1415, 1645, 1745, 2015

Fridays                    
Departing from Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal: 0810, 0910, 1110, 1400, 1700, 2000
Departing from Bandar Bentan Ferry Terminal (Bintan Time): 0855, 1115, 1415, 1645, 1745, 2015
Saturdays to Sundays (including Public Holidays)                     
Departing from Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal: 0810, 0910 (Sat only), 1110, 1210, 1400, 1700, 2000

Departing from Bandar Bentan Ferry Terminal (Bintan Time): 0835, 0955**, 1155, 1415, 1645, 1745, 1845**, 2015 (**Sun only, unless following Mon is a Public Holiday)

Information taken from Bintan Reservation. 

Bintan Resort Ferries has recently added two new ferries, the Wan Seri Beni and the Wan Sendari, to their fleet. Named after two Malay Srivijayan queens, they can go from Singapore to Bintan in only 45 minutes. Free bus transfers are often provided from the Bintan ferry terminal to your hotel. Bintan taxis are overpriced, with trips costing between 10 to 60 Singapore dollars. (Information correct as of July 2009)

Bintan Hotels, Resorts & Accommodation

Bintan is a family-friendly location. Bintan hotel and beach resorts provide accommodation, massage and spa treatments and even water sports. Service standards are high, the tap water is safe to drink and hotels often serve Indonesian, Japanese and Western meals.

Nirwana Gardens

Email: Abdul Wahab, General Manager- wahab@nirwanagardens.com
Jalan Panglima Pantar, Lagoi 29155, Bintan Resorts, Indonesia
Telephone: +62 770 692505
Reservations and booking enquiries: +65 6323 6636

• Nirwana Resort Hotel

• Mayang Sari Beach Resort

• Nirwana Beach Club

• Indra Maya Villas

• Banyu Biru Villa

    (Information correct as of July 2009. Detailed rates available on website.)

Nirwana Gardens in Bintan offers Nirwana Resort Hotel for families, Banyu Biru and Indra Maya Villas for a luxury holiday, and Nirwana Beach Club chalets and Mayang Sari Beach Resort for young Bintan holidaymakers. Nirwana Gardens caters to all kinds of visitors, from couples to families and even business executives.

Bintan Lagoon Resort

Email: reservation@bintanlagoon.com
Jalan Indera Segara Site A12 Bintan Utara, Lagoi, Kepri 29155 Indonesia
Telephone: (62) 770 691 388, (65) 6223 3223
Reservation hotline: (65) 6223 3223

 
Blissful Moments Rates

    (Information correct as of July 2009. Detailed rates available on website.)

Bintan Lagoon Resort has 300 hectares of beachside gardens, modern tropical décor, two prestigious golf courses, more than 30 sea sports and 20 sporting activities to enjoy, a spa, 12 bars, restaurants and cafes, function rooms and a night club. Families and couples are welcome.

Ria Bintan Resort and Golf Club

Email: enquiries@riabintan.com
Jl. Perigi Raja, Lagoi North Bintan, Kepulauan Riau Bintan Resorts Indonesia 29152.
Telephone (Golf reservation): +65 6546 7555   or +62 770-6928 39/42

    (Information correct as of July 2009. Detailed rates available on website.)

The scenic Ria Bintan Resort and Golf Club has been lauded as the Best Golf Course in Asia 2008 at the Asia-Pacific Golf Development Summit Awards. Designed by Gary Player, the Ocean Course brings golfers close to nature. The Restaurant at Ria and the Asmara Ria spa are ready to serve you after an invigorating game.

Banyan Tree Bintan

Email: bintan@banyantree.com
Banyan Tree Resort, Jalan Teluk Berembang Laguna Bintan, Lagoi 29155 Bintan Resorts, Indonesia
Telephone: +62 770 693 100

   (Information correct as of July 2009. Detailed rates available on website.)

The top-class Banyan Tree Bintan Resort & Spa offers a romantic and peaceful tropical setting and a championship Laguna Bintan Golf Club designed by Greg Norman.

Angsana Hotels and Resorts

Email: bintan@angsana.com
Jalan Teluk Berembang Laguna Bintan, Lagoi 29155 Bintan Resorts, Indonesia
Telephone: +62 770 693 111

    (Information correct as of July 2009. Detailed rates available on website.)

Part of the Banyan Tree Group catering to luxury travellers, Angsana Hotels and Resorts is on Tanjong Said Bay. Get pampered in the famous Angsana Spa and take up Thai/Indonesian cooking classes here.

Bintan Agro Beach Resort

Email: rspbintan@yahoo.com
Jl. Pantai Trikora km.36, Teluk Bakau, Bintan, Riau, Indonesia.
Telephone: +62-771-28290, +62-811-69-9220/30, +62-819-269-5000

    (Information correct as of July 2009. Detailed rates available on website.)

Choose from suite rooms with a private jacuzzi or a sea view, deluxe rooms, or beach villas. Facilities include a sea sports and wind surfing centre, banana boat rentals, beach volleyball courts, a spa, pool, a kelong-style restaurant and a private beach. Agro Beach Resort Bintan is ideal for families or groups holidaying together.

Bintan resorts’ weekday prices are often discounted, so if you can, look for weekday prices on these websites to beat the crowds.

The 'Must-Dos' in Bintan-  Spa Trips, Golf and Water Sports

Weekend holidays are not all about the hotels; Bintan also has sporting activities to offer. Golf courses in Bintan offer cheaper prices than Singapore’s, and water sports such as scuba diving and surfing can be done here. Poor visibility hampers the scuba diving slightly, and the waves are not spectacular at Mayang Sari resort.

Pasar Oleh Oleh houses many spas offering treatments at reasonable prices. Many hotels in Bintan also have their own spas as well.

To learn more about Indonesian society, lifestyles and customs, check out Culture Smart! Indonesia. This guide to Indonesian customs and etiquette is not just a list of dos and don’ts, but also a guide to making your travel experience more authentic by helping you interact and connect with Indonesians.

The Lonely Planet Indonesia shows you where you can explore ancient ruins, experience the local culture and way of life, and even go volcano trekking, surfing, diving and orang-utan watching.

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