Recommendation 5 Place To Visit In Batam

Being just a ferry ride away from Singapore, Batam Island in Indonesia is a fascinating destination that has much to offer to tourism enthusiasts with stunning nature landscapes, cultural and shopping opportunities, and various attractions. If you're planning a vacation and wondering what to do in Batam, here are my top 5 recommendations for places to visit

1. Barelang Bridge

The Barelang Bridge in Batam is one of the most widely-known tourist attractions; it joins the main island of Batam with several neighboring islands. Measuring over 2 kilometres, it is made of 6 individual bridges making it an architectural masterpiece. While there are roads by which you can drive through the bridges, there are also sidewalks on which one can walk and get spectacular views of the sea and the islands, you can also book bridge climbing where you get the best view of the seas and the islands from the top. The beaches are also great and don’t forget the great sunsets.

2. Taman Wisata Habibie

Cultural attractions: Taman Wisata Habibie is stunning with gardens and a historical building that is devoted to one of the greatest leaders of Indonesia. This is a park that has been dedicated to BJ Habibie, who was the third president of the country, and the park is built to house several galleries and has over 11 hectares of gardens to tour. It’s an extended British garden to a Japanese garden, which is more suitable for strolling while enjoying some history and culture of the country.

3. Batam Cable Ski Park

Batam Cable Ski Park offers your adventurous side to be thrilled as well! An amusement and activity park built at the seafront of the coast with cable skiing and wakeboarding tracks built on the water. This means that the riders are dragged through the water by an overhead cable system, enabling them to spin, flip, jump, and try amazing stunts unlike when you are on the water. It is possible to take a lesson and/ or rent any equipment that is needed. A place that is a must-visit especially for lovers of water sports while in Batam.

4. Mangrove Discovery Trail

For lovers of nature and wildlife, the best way to spend your free time is to take a walk Mangrove Discovery Trail at Taman Wisata Alam Sekupang. Stroll on this wooden boardwalk trail which takes you through mangrove forests, wetlands, and coastal vegetation – and wildlife includes monkeys, kingfishers, and more. This is more like a 30-45 minute walk and can be done by anyone of any age and this is more like a relief from the normal crowded city centers of Batam.

5. Batam Night Market

This is not to mention Batam Night Market locally referred to as Pasar Malam which is a must-visit during the night out. This local market is open in the evenings and it offers a great number of street food facilities that offer seafood, delicious noodles, fried local specialties, and fruits. Shop at the market shops and stands that offer all kinds of products from the latest fashion to phones and gadgets at throwaway prices. It is vibrant, noisy, and inexpensive and is a perfect stop for dinner, shopping, and, most importantly, feeling the pulse of Batam City in the youth.

From breathtaking landscapes and cultural experiences to heart-pumping activities and shopping centers as well as mouth-watering street food that is within reach, Batam is indeed the perfect island for all kinds of tourists. I would like to stress that at least several days should be spent on this exotic island often overlooked by tourists and just several hours away from Singapore. It will be great to have some fun and get a shot of inspiration while exploring the natural and cultural attractions of Batam Island.