Bintan

Tanjung Pinang

Batam

Tanjung Pinang Tour Packages and Penyengat Senggarang Tours

Tour in Tanjung Pinang to visit interesting places around and beyond Tanjung Pinang such as Senggrang, Penyengat, Trikora Beach, Berakit, Kawal, Mapur Island, Sebong Pereh, and Bintan Resorts.

Penyengat Island
For a long time the centre of the Malay Riau - Lingga empire Penyengat rewards visitors with many interesting heritage sites on this island-village including an old Dutch lort, Royal mauscieums, old palaces and the Sultan of Riau Grand Mosque that was believed to have been built with the use of eggs whites.

Trikora Beach
Located on the eastern shore of Bintan Island. With its powdery white sands and clear pristine waters, Trikora beach also serve as a get away Holiday and Festival Seasons. It it nature beauty and nice to spend the week end there.

Trikora Beach is also home to a fishing village located nearby and is evident by the numerous 'mobile kelongs' that line the horizon. There is also a small ship-building facility nearby where the local fishing community build and mend new or existing boats using ancient traditional methods of boat making.

Mapur Island
Off the eastern coast of Bintan, they are far enough into the south China Sea to enjoy the clear waters. Its offers a pristine environment and excellent dive spots, a full day is required for this trip, for fishing lovers can join Mapur Fishing Festival Held on June every year.

Senggarang
Senggarang, another short sampan-ride away from Tanjung Pinang, is the hometown of the Chinese which began arriving in large numbers in Riau in the 1740s and 1750s. Between 1734 and 1740, the second Bugis Yamtuan Muda of Riau, Daing Chelak, invited Chinese merchants and coolies to open up gambier plantations on Pulau Bintan. While most of the Chinese settlers remained in Tanjung Pinang, a large number of Chinese villages sprouted further up north at Senggarang.

There is a particularly unusual Chinese temple sitting below a gigantic, spreading banyan tree. The story goes that an old man had wanted to die in his house and be buried in it. A tree then grew around the house.

Villagers came to make offerings and ask for favours, which were granted. And in time to come, the house became a temple. Till today, devotees from as far away as Singapore and Malaysia make their yearly pilgrimage to visit this shrine, believed to bestow good fortune to the lucky.

Berakit
Berakit, a very traditional fishing village largely at the north-eastern point of Bintan, comprises 'atap' (thatched roof) houses over a tidal estuary.
Many of the sea-faring 'orang laut', the original settlers of this myriad of islands, have relocated here. At this village you can see the daily activities of the Riau fishing community, such as the thousands of 'ikan bilis' (dried fish) being dried in the sun.

Sebung Pereh & Busung
Sebung Pereh and Busung are typical of the small Malay fishing villages that can be found around the coastal coconut plantations. The settlers in these villages live in unique traditional houses on stilts, elevated over the water and lead fairly simple lives, often getting by without modern amenities or even electricity.

Kawal
Located a few minutes away from Trikora is Kawal, a quaint fishing port where fish auctions are frequently held. Being the only deep-water channel in the North-East, Kawal is also the fishing centre of Bintan.

From the bridge in the centre of the town, observe a vista of fishing boats, houses and storage yards all built on stilts. A remnant of the past at Kawal is the large kilns once used to make charcoal from "bakau" (mangrove wood).

Tanjung Uban
The second largest town in Bintan, Tanjung Uban is also an oil storage and district centre. It also serves as a take-off point for Batam.
The main thoroughfare is the 'Pelantar' (boardwalk) with its houses, accommodation, shops and restaurants built over the sea.
Behind this is the main street lined with service shops, typical of the small coastal towns within the Riau Archipelago.

Bintan Resorts
Here you will find 105 kilometers of pristine white sandy-beaches, secluded coves, crystal-clear waters and diverse flora and fauna.

Bintan Resorts' tranquil and natural surroundings are perfect for visitors to take life easy - stroll along the beach or sunbathe in the bay's warm waters...cradle yourself to sleep on a ammock...watch the sunse. Relax, unwind and let Mother Nature embrace you.

For nature-lovers, exploring the island's flora and fauna on jungle treks and mangrove discovery tours is certainly an eye-opening experience.

In Bintan Resorts, you can choose to indulge in all manner of fun under the sun...or simply relax and do nothing. Whatever you decide, paradise await you..... in Bintan Resorts.

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Tours beyond Bintan Resort

The Nirwana Beach Club is nestled in Tanjong Tondang, an intimate bay on Bintan Island’s north shore.

A hot favourite with watersports enthusiasts, Nirwana Beach Club is THE PLACE for all kinds of watersports ranging from banana-boating, snorkelling, diving, windsurfing, kitesurfing, jet skiing, kayaking, boogie-boarding to sailing and fishing. Nirwana also offers jetski and snorkelling tours for those who are interested.

Accommodation
Nirwana Beach Club has 50 Cabana rooms located within a coconut grove, with a choice of twin or double beds.

Room Description
All rooms come with colour TV, air-conditioning, mini-fridge, ensuite bathroom and shower and sofa bed.

Facilities & Services
• Watersports facilities
• Sun Deck
• Surf Shop

Dining
• Dining Pavilion Lounge
  (Asian & Western cuisine)
• Tjitjak Bar and Lounge
   (Drinks & snacks)

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