Day Trips

Pulau Bintan fishing

The north and east coasts of Bintan are attractive tourists resorts. The main attractions are the old town of Tanjung Pinang and the relatively untouched beaches. To get there take a ferry form the Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal. The trip takes about 45-90 minutes depending on the quality of the ferry.

To the north reigon of Lagoi, Bintan loses it's rugged Indonesian charm which is replaced by elegant beauty - the Indonesian government has been given the Bintan Islands north more..

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Malacca (Melaka)

Melaka or Malacca is a great place to visit. It bears witness to six centuries of existence with a rich cultural heritage. The Dutch, Portuguese and English buildings and monuments reflect the former presence of these colonial powers. Malacca is also synonymous with Straits-born Chinese culture.

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Batam Island

Batam's Barelang Bridge-1
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Batam is a small island city in the Riau Archipelago. Ferries are available daily from the World Trade Centre (WTC) (now renamed to Harbourfront MRT) and Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal (TMFT). Ferries depart approx. every 40 minutes. It is famous for it's boisterious nightlife and amazingly fast growing economy - a veritable border boom town that has been growing at 30% a year for the past 11 years..

A 24 hour visit is well worth and great value for money - a world class 4 star hotel room goes for only S$50/US$35/£16/€25 per night.

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Danga Gash Bay

Just 15km from Singapore, it is a modern waterfront playground with great facilities and a picturesque beach.

To go there, thake the train from Singapore at S$2.90/pax/way. The train is modern, efficient, clean, and air-conditioned. After that, take a taxi to Danga Bay at RM5-10 (S$2-4)

It is family friendly and highly rteccomended. Visit their website for details.

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Johor Bahru

A bustling Malaysian city right at the border with Singapore. Comfortable air-conditioned busses leave at intervals of 7 minutes from Singapore and the trip takes about 30 minutes- Johor Bahru is only 10KM from Singapore's borders

Johor Bahru is to Singapore as Shenzhen is to Hongkong. It is part of the Sijori Growth Triangle, alongside Indonesia's Riau Islands and Singapore.

There are several shopping centres (though not all sell the real McCoy!) and restauraunts. Bargains are the main draw.

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