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title: A quick guide to Batam
description: Here is our handy guide to visiting Batam, Indonesia.
image: https://blog.bawahreserve.com/hubfs/batam%202.jpeg
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# A quick guide to Batam

3 / Aug / 2020 0 Comments.  11 minute read Written by: [Bawah Reserve](https://blog.bawahreserve.com/author/bawah-reserve)

![A quick guide to Batam - before you head to Bawah Reserve](https://blog.bawahreserve.com/hubfs/batam%202.jpeg)

Our amphibious planes depart daily at 9:30am from Batam, a small Indonesian island that is a  
short 80-minute flight from Bawah Reserve. If you are not joining us on the escorted journey from Singapore and should arrive on Batam the day before your flight, here’s a quick guide on how to make the most of your time there.

 

### Fast facts

- Population: 1,236,399
- Where it is: less than six kilometres South of Singapore
- Claim to fame: it’s the largest city in the province of Riau Islands, Indonesia (the same  
  province as Bawah Reserve)

 

### Where to stay

Batam is more commonly known as an industrial hub than a tourist destination, unlike its  
neighbouring island of Bintan. Therefore the options for hotels are limited, but these are the two best options if you need to stay overnight before/after a trip to Bawah Reserve.

###### 1)Radisson Golf & Convention Center Batam

![Raddisson Batam](https://blog.bawahreserve.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Raddisson%20Batam.jpeg?width=700&height=466&name=Raddisson%20Batam.jpeg)

Website: https://www.radissonhotels.com/en-us/hotels/radisson-batam-golf-convention

 

###### 2)Batam Marriott Hotel Harbour Bay

![batam-marriott-hotel](https://blog.bawahreserve.com/hs-fs/hubfs/batam-marriott-hotel.jpeg?width=700&height=466&name=batam-marriott-hotel.jpeg)

Website: https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/bthmc-batam-marriott-hotel-harbour-bay/overview

 

 

### Where to eat

###### 1) Seafood:

![restaurant-sei-enam-seafood](https://blog.bawahreserve.com/hs-fs/hubfs/restaurant-sei-enam-seafood.jpg?width=550&name=restaurant-sei-enam-seafood.jpg)

[Sei Enam Seafood Restaurant](http://www.seienamseafood.com/) is a must-try spot for all seafood lovers.  
Located in Batam Central, the restaurant offers a full menu at reasonable prices in a  
pleasant indoor dining room spread across two levels. 

![rezeki](https://blog.bawahreserve.com/hs-fs/hubfs/rezeki.jpg?width=600&name=rezeki.jpg)

Or for a more rustic seafood experience on the beach, check out [Rezeki Seafood Restaurant](https://seafood.rezeki.id/).

###### 2) Indonesian cuisine:

![Ikan 2](https://blog.bawahreserve.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Ikan%202.jpeg?width=275&name=Ikan%202.jpeg)![Ikan ](https://blog.bawahreserve.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Ikan%20.jpeg?width=275&name=Ikan%20.jpeg)                          Image:  Foodievstheworld.com                      

One of the most recommended places for local cuisines is [Ikan Bakar Cianjur](https://www.ibcgroup.co.id/). Actually part of a chain across Indonesia, the restaurant is all about preserving Indonesia's culinary heritage. We recommend the gurame (fresh water fish) or the nasi liwet (tilapia steamed in banana leaf).

###### 3) Western:

###### ![Anchor cafe Batam](https://blog.bawahreserve.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Anchor.jpeg?width=315&name=Anchor.jpeg)![anchor cafe Batam](https://blog.bawahreserve.com/hs-fs/hubfs/anchor%202.jpeg?width=315&name=anchor%202.jpeg)

[Anchor Café](https://www.anchorcafeandroastery.com/) has great food and coffee and a sustainable mission.  
Be sure to also check out the Riau Candles studio above, we sell these on Bawah! A fair  
trade social enterprise by [The Seed Basket](https://www.theseedbasket.org/riaucandle), the company donates profits from every candle  
purchase to charities that empower women and local families.

![six_islands_scented_candle_white_jars](https://blog.bawahreserve.com/hs-fs/hubfs/six_islands_scented_candle_white_jars.jpg?width=8256&name=six_islands_scented_candle_white_jars.jpg)

###### TOP TIP:

If you like to research your own food options, check Batam Food Blogger [Batamliciouz](http://www.batamliciouz.com/)  
for street food options and local food recommendations.

### Things to do

###### Spa Day

![tempat](https://blog.bawahreserve.com/hs-fs/hubfs/tempat.jpeg?width=259&name=tempat.jpeg)

Indonesia is one of the best places in the world for spa treatments, and none better than at [Tempat Senang](https://www.tempatsenang.com/).  Be pampered for half a day or go for a full day of bliss. Enjoy a delicious lunch on the terrace – we recommend the beer-can chicken – then a fabulous shop where you can stock up on beautiful tropical-scented products.

 

Want more info? Here is [another useful website](https://www.indonesia.travel/sg/en/destinations/sumatra/batam) plus recent [TripAdvisor reviews](https://www.tripadvisor.com.sg/Attractions-g297717-Activities-%20Batam_Riau_Archipelago_Riau_Islands_Province.html) to help you  
plan your stay.

 

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