Batam Bintan Photos

Bintan In General

is the largest of the 3200 islands in the Riau archipelago and the third largest of the 27 province in Indonesia, located just 45 klm south east of Singapore and about an hour of Batam island. If you come from Batam the ferry stops in the main town of Bintan, the Tanjung Pinang. Don't take any of the black taxis if your plan is to go in the north tourist side, because this drivers don't have the permission to go to the tourist area. The island has a population of more than  200.000 people, and like the rest of Riau  is a true mix of cultures like Malay, Bugis, Chinese and the Orang Laut.  Tanjung Pinang is located on the western part of the Bay of Bintan,  is an old town with a lot of wooden houses in a really tropical atmosphere, is "real" border town of Indonesia, home to electronics factories, fishing villages, many prostitutes and some low-key beaches. A 10 minute ride with a motorbike will drive you to oulao peniental, originally the home of the Malacca sultanate, if you want to stay more in the south you can visit one of the many hotels in the capital of Bintan. For More...