Bintan Island

Situated precisely a ferry ride away from Singapore or Johor Bahru inwards Malaysia, equally good equally its neighboring
Batam Island, Bintan is the largest isle inwards the Riau Islands say together with 1 that offers the perfect getaway with its high-end resorts, world-class golf game courses, together with refreshing coastal atmosphere.


Tanjung Pinang at the due south western coast of the isle is the majuscule metropolis of the Riau Islands Province. Aside from the pump of activities of the local population, Tanjung Pinang likewise characteristic a set out of historical heritage sites. This include Senggarang, the unique hamlet on stilts together with a large Buddhist temple close the airdrome known equally the Maritria temple or Vihara Avalokitesvara. Just off the coast of the city, Penyengat Island was 1 time the spot of the Johor-Riau kingdom together with inwards the 19thcentury became the cultural majuscule of the Malay world. The restored Sultan’s palace hither is an interesting blend of Javanese together with Dutch architecture. Here 1 tin likewise honor the violet family’s’ tombs, fort, together with the grand mosque of Mesjid Raya Sultan Riau Penyengat.

Bintan’s primary tourist attraction today, however, is Bintan Resorts, a spectacular beach vacation goal inwards the due north of the island, roofing 23,000 hectares along the entire sandy white coast facing the South PRC Sea. Bintan has immediately choke a basis cast Sport-Tourism goal attracting thousands closed to the basis to compete inwards its marathons, triathlons, extreme sports together with golf game challenges.  
There are currently 10 independently beach resorts, 4 designer golf game courses, equally good equally a hit of recreational facilities together with attractions located inside the fully integrated Bintan Resorts.
Lately, to attract fifty-fifty to a greater extent than visitors, a huge mand-made lagoon has been added at Lagoi surrounded past times  new four-star  and other luxury hotels . In Bintan  some of  the resorts are: Bintan Logoon Resorts, Lagoi Bay Villas, Angsana Bintan, Banyan Tree Bintan, The Canopi, The Sanchaya,  Swiss-Bel Hotel, Ria Golf Lodge, Nirwana Gardens, together with more.
Banyan Tree Bintan
The Sanchaya

Located due south W of the extensive Bintan Resorts tourism area, precisely at its really border, are pristine mangrove forests bisected past times the meandering, clear river of Sungei Sebung. Visitors tin cause got a boat ride almost correct to the source of the river, and experience a thrilling trip into the basis of tropical mangroves: watch monkeys, kingfishers, otters, tree snakes together with fifty-fifty thousands of fireflies exercise glowing lights at night, sparkling upwardly the bushes similar Christmas trees. At the same fourth dimension visitors help inwards preserving this precious pristine surroundings from destruction. 
 
Whereas, due east of the island, is a long stretch of white beach, scattered with picturesque huge boulders, called Trikora Beach. This is the pop seaside playground for locals but likewise for those coming from Singapore together with Malaysia. H5N1 lilliputian to a greater extent than to the due south is an isle called Nikoi, where an upmarket, secluded boutique eco-resort has been developed for those who honey to dwell alongside pristine nature,  - Robinson Crusoe-like,  - but with a dash of comfort together with luxury. Here is likewise a cave dedicated to the Virgin Mary with a pocket-size chapel together with the Stations of the Cross, constructed past times Vietnamese refugees, but is silent really much visited today.

Get There
Considering its proximity to Singapore together with Malaysia, most visitors come inwards Bintan through past times sea. From Singapore, at that spot are 3 operators (Penguin, Indo Falcon, together with Berlian / Webmaster) that offering frequent services from Tanah Merah Terminal inwards Singapore to Sri Bintan Pura Terminal at Tanjung Pinang and Bandar Bentan Telani Terminal at Bintan Resorts. From Johor Baru Malaysia, v ferries serve the daily schedule betwixt Johor Bahru Ferry Terminal to Sri Bintan Pura Terminal, Tanjung Pinang.
Furthermore, next the abolishment of the Clearance together with Approval for Indonesian Territory (CAIT) policy, unusual yachts may immediately  enter Indonesian waters past times only registering online viahttps://yachters-indonesia.id/ which enables Bintan to choke the perfect hub for international yachts to explore the splendors of Riau Islands  and beyond inwards the Indonesian Archipelago.
From the majuscule metropolis of Jakarta at that spot are likewise daily flights to  the Raja Haji Fisabililah Airport inwards Bintan Island , that is served past times Garuda Indonesia, Lion Air, together with Sriwijaya Air. For to a greater extent than information on the Airport together with the flying schedule, log on to: http://rajahajifisabilillah-airport.co.id/ 

More Information on Bintan Island is available at: http://www.bintantourism.com/  together with http://kepri.travel/

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Bintan Island