Batam has been famous for short escapades from neighboring countries such as Singapore and Malaysia. This island is one of the busiest ports in Indonesia as the entrance gate of tourism in Indonesia.
Batam has been popular for many things like shopping centers, spa, and massages. Aside from the urban entertainment. Below are the best things to do in Batam especially for you!
Visit Maha Vihara Duta Maitreya Temple
This temple is one of the more serene ways to enjoy Batam and is the place to come if you want to find some inner peace. Devotees here usually burn incense for good luck and you can enjoy the colorful and elegant Buddha statues here as well as the carvings of twelve zodiac signs which lie opposite the temple.
One of the best things about the temple is that there is also a cafe here and you buy a range of delicious vegetarian food including buns and snacks in the shape of cute animals.
Play at Sea Forest Adventure
Sea Forest Adventure is a unique theme park. Here you can play all kinds of floats and water slides. You will have a chance to experience nature, survival science and adventure with four main sections for you to discover.
You can bounce, slide, climb and roam around the available playground, for kids and adults alike. Life vests will be provided by the sea forest adventure throughout your stay there.
Try Watersports
Watersports are one of the obvious highlights of Batam. One of the places to visit in Batam for water sports is the Cabana Club. The park offers canoeing, jet skiing and snorkelling. Name it and they probably have it! Another recommended places to visit are Batam Wake Park and Waterpark Ocarina.
Shop at Nagoya Hill Shopping Mall
Enjoy your day by shopping in the largest mall in Batam, Nagoya Hill. This vast area of shopping has complete retail goods, and importantly their price is reasonable. The name itself is taken after the region in Batam, Nagoya (which is also known as Lubuk Baja) and its location in hilly areas.
Watch Beautiful Sunset at Barelang Bridge
Although not comparable to San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge, Barelang Bridge is Batam’s very own iconic pride. It has a unique architectural design that makes it an ideal spot for some artistic landscape photos and selfies. The spectacular scenery from and around the bridge alone is worth the trip here.
Visiting this bridge has always been and will continue to be one of the top things to do in Batam. Within two hours’ drive from here, you can visit old Vietnamese refugee camps.
Visit the Stilt Houses of Batam
In old Batam many of the houses were built above water on stilts. You can still find some of these stilt houses in the older parts of the city and the villages that surround it. One of the most well-known villages for this type of architecture is the fishing village called Tanjung Uma.
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