Travel: Indonesia - Batam/Bintan

[IsaIvamum]

Hi All…


Staying in Holiday Inn or Harris … Are these place far away from Nagoya Shopping Mall ? If taking a cab, how much is the charges?

[ptb7476]

IsaIvamum:

Hi All...


Staying in Holiday Inn or Harris ... Are these place far away from Nagoya Shopping Mall ? If taking a cab, how much is the charges?

if not wrong holiday inn provide transport to nagoya FOC

[tankee]

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 ??

- insect repellent to guard against mosquitoes
- medicines for contingency for your boy

the boat ride can be quite rocky near the shipping corridor, so don't feed your boy just before departure, or he might get seasick and throw up.

water is ok. do boil the water, no need mineral.

[yqyq]

How abt stay at Hotel Nagoya Plaza? Any feedback abt this hotel? Is it just above the Nagoya shopping ctr? Thank you for sharing

[Angelight]

Hi, anyone heard of having to pay Security Tax to go to Bintan? Heard it’s now increased to $22 per pax.

[poppy15]

LKVM:

IsaIvamum:

Hi All...


Staying in Holiday Inn or Harris ... Are these place far away from Nagoya Shopping Mall ? If taking a cab, how much is the charges?

I stayed in Harris some time back and its good place(atleast I and my family enjoyed)... they have free shuttle to the Nagoya shopping mall... the shopping Mall is far from Harris and Holiday Inn... the free shuttle is too and fro. They have 2-3 timings to choose also.

:hi5: i stayed @ Harris too... only 2 timings for us to choose for the shuttle bus... but bad service lah, the pm shuttle did not turn up.. :rant:

so we went back to the hotel ourselves...

[tankee]

Angelight:

Hi, anyone heard of having to pay Security Tax to go to Bintan? Heard it's now increased to $22 per pax.

If I am not wrong, it is adjusted since May10.

S$22 per pax for 2-ways, it is for both taxes & levy.

[IsaIvamum]

poppy15:

LKVM:

[quote=\"IsaIvamum\"]Hi All...


Staying in Holiday Inn or Harris ... Are these place far away from Nagoya Shopping Mall ? If taking a cab, how much is the charges?

I stayed in Harris some time back and its good place(atleast I and my family enjoyed)... they have free shuttle to the Nagoya shopping mall... the shopping Mall is far from Harris and Holiday Inn... the free shuttle is too and fro. They have 2-3 timings to choose also.

:hi5: i stayed @ Harris too... only 2 timings for us to choose for the shuttle bus... but bad service lah, the pm shuttle did not turn up.. :rant:

so we went back to the hotel ourselves...[/quote]Hi LKVM & Poppy15

Thanks for the info. In this case I will look around those hotel around Nagoya... Any suggestion ?

[Supermomie]

ChiefKiasu:

Lookingforsale:

if it's like that, I might as well just park myself at Sentosa....

But you don't get really nice beaches in Sentosa...

Agree!! Bintan beaches are SO MUCH NICER AND CLEANER than Sentosa :imcool:

[Supermomie]

I should recommend Bintan for a nice relaxing time with your family. Away from the bustling city and just relax and think nothing but just the sand, sea and sun. Its a bit pricy and they do use S$ but once you’re there its fabulous. I’ve stayed at almost all the resort in Bintan and i give a thumbs up to Nirwana Resort (for those with children) They kids will simply love it! They have activities for the kids (again it will be in S$) but what can i say, when you’re on holiday you will still have to spend…right?

For Batam, i strong recommend Batam Beach Resort. Its fabulous! Harris is also family friendly, they have bowling alley (kinda rundown but ok for fun), food is ok if you are not choosy…apart from that its nice.

The important thing is to have fun and spending time with your love ones