Travel: Indonesia - Batam/Bintan

[gumiho]

We are going Batam for holiday this weekend with our 2 kids (19mths & 5yo). Due to this is our 1st time there, may I what are the things to do & see over there ?

[penglee]

gumiho:

We are going Batam for holiday this weekend with our 2 kids (19mths & 5yo). Due to this is our 1st time there, may I what are the things to do & see over there ?

hi , we are staying at HolidayInn come Mar.
To Eat, to Shop, to Spa.

You might want to google \"batam blog\", and fine-tune your priorities/itinerary. The folks here have provided a lot of tips already.
Tons of ideas are floating around

[penglee]

We stayed over Holiday Inn during Mar holidays.

Eating
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Eating again (933 not bad)
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In our opinion, both HolidayInn and Harries would be decent.
(I suspect Harries Kids' club has more activities)

Before heading home, try some massage.
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Read our 4d3N adventures.
Day 1 - Hotel Holiday Inn and Nagoya Hill - http://sengkangbabies.blogspot.com/2011/03/batam-holiday-inn-day-1.html
Day 2 - Swimming pool - http://sengkangbabies.blogspot.com/2011/03/batam-day-2-family-fun-swimming-and.html

3D2N would be sufficient to explore hotel facilities, and 1/2 city tour.
** the whole emphasis is bunk in and enjoy family time at hotel

[rose]

Hi… anyone been to both Harris and Holiday Inn? Which one is better? Dilemma which one to book for Jun holiday.

[poppy15]

rose:

Hi.. anyone been to both Harris and Holiday Inn? Which one is better? Dilemma which one to book for Jun holiday.

i stayed @ Harris for 1 night last CNY. Together with 2 kids which i felt was a real disappointment. Onyl 1 pathetic small playroom for the children with a mini slide, books & toys :sad:

other than swimming, really got nothing to do at all at the hotel. the food sucks too. no variety; very limited indonesian hawker food.

but do try the town area. the hotel provides shuttle bus to & fro. 1 timing each way only though. shopping, spa & food much better than the resort itself. IMHOs...

[BigDevil]

Anyone stayed in http://www.harmonigroup.biz/convention/home.php before?

[yqyq]

Anybody can share about Batam Grand Majesty Hotel? Nice and clean hotel?


:thankyou:

[ptb7476]

i have booked a short getaway to angsana next week . and will be bring my boy there.

anything to take note ? i have not brought him overseas before this is the 1st .
any mosquito / sandfly issue there ?? water wise ok? do i need to buy mineral water to make his cereal or milk ??

[tankee]

how old is your boy?

[ptb7476]

tankee:

how old is your boy?

my boy is 9.5months old