Bintan Lagoon Resort, Indonesia
Posted by Wilson Tang | Labels: Bintan, Indonesia | Posted On 05 January 2010 at 9:20 PM
Bintan Resorts is a colony of Singapore in all but name, full of expensive resorts and manicured lawns. Very much a family-oriented resort, there is little to do here but laze by the beach, golf and maybe dabble in watersports. The area is separated from the rest of Bintan by barbed wire, checkpoints and armed guards.
Several daily ferries run between Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal in Singapore to the capital of the Indonesian province Riau Islands and takes 45 mins.
Lodging @ Bintan Lagoon Resort
A complete resort that has nicely renovated rooms. The room that we stayed in are the deluxe garden view rooms. It has just recently upgraded its rooms with a zen feel and red/black colored theme. The is also a cosy corner that you can seat around with your partner or friends. Located on the first floor and thru the backdoor of the room, you will find beach benches with a red umbrella. Onlooking the beach, the rooms are well worth the S$250/room (peak) price tag.
At bintan, there is nothing much that one can do here, beside enjoying the sun and clean beach. There are also water sports depending on season available, check with the friendly staff there. Beware it maybe quite pricey. Golf is also popular, with several excellent golf courses charging much lower prices than in neighbouring Singapore. Spas are increasing in number and quality in Pasar Oleh Oleh
Things here are charged in singapore dollars and rupiahs are practically useless. You also need to add 10% tax and 10% service charge to almost anything you buy.
Some Shopping Places
* Pasar Oleh-Oleh. [4]. This cluster of huts offers Indonesian goods at inflated prices, but it's still cheaper than the hotel gift shops and minimarts. Return shuttle transfer from most resorts for S$6.
* Factory Outlet is located just next to the ferry terminal. It has a reasonable selection of clothes and prices are comparable to what is available in your average Singapore clothing shop, which is much more expensive that what is available elsewhere in Indonesia.
Some Photos of the place
View for the resort
The Pool
There are not alot of food options around here. We had the daily breadfast buffet that comes with the room and also room service, and the restaurant at the resort. Overall food is not bad, slightly pricey. I found they beef items are nicely seasoned and tender, would recommend that you all try it.
Several daily ferries run between Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal in Singapore to the capital of the Indonesian province Riau Islands and takes 45 mins.
Economy | Peak (For travel on Fri-Sun including Eve of PH & PH) | Offpeak (For travel on Mondays to Thursdays) except eve of Public Holidays and Public holidays | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ticket Type | Route | Base | Taxes & Levies | Total | Base | Taxes & Levies | Total |
| Adult 1-way | Sin-Bin | 22.50 | 7.10 | 29.60 | 17.00 | 7.10 | 24.10 |
| Adult 1-way | Bin-Sin | 22.50 | 12.10 | 34.60 | 17.00 | 12.10 | 29.10 |
Lodging @ Bintan Lagoon Resort
A complete resort that has nicely renovated rooms. The room that we stayed in are the deluxe garden view rooms. It has just recently upgraded its rooms with a zen feel and red/black colored theme. The is also a cosy corner that you can seat around with your partner or friends. Located on the first floor and thru the backdoor of the room, you will find beach benches with a red umbrella. Onlooking the beach, the rooms are well worth the S$250/room (peak) price tag.
At bintan, there is nothing much that one can do here, beside enjoying the sun and clean beach. There are also water sports depending on season available, check with the friendly staff there. Beware it maybe quite pricey. Golf is also popular, with several excellent golf courses charging much lower prices than in neighbouring Singapore. Spas are increasing in number and quality in Pasar Oleh Oleh
Things here are charged in singapore dollars and rupiahs are practically useless. You also need to add 10% tax and 10% service charge to almost anything you buy.
Some Shopping Places
* Pasar Oleh-Oleh. [4]. This cluster of huts offers Indonesian goods at inflated prices, but it's still cheaper than the hotel gift shops and minimarts. Return shuttle transfer from most resorts for S$6.
* Factory Outlet is located just next to the ferry terminal. It has a reasonable selection of clothes and prices are comparable to what is available in your average Singapore clothing shop, which is much more expensive that what is available elsewhere in Indonesia.
Some Photos of the place
View for the resort
The Pool
There are not alot of food options around here. We had the daily breadfast buffet that comes with the room and also room service, and the restaurant at the resort. Overall food is not bad, slightly pricey. I found they beef items are nicely seasoned and tender, would recommend that you all try it.
