Batam

Featured Island:

Batam

Country:

Indonesia

Island Capitals:

Batam

Population:

965,062

Major Airports:

Singapore Changi International Airport
Hang Nadim International Airport

Major Airlines:

British Airways
Singapore Airlines
Qantas
Jetstar
Tiger Airways

Description:

Batam is an island and city in the Riau Islands province of Indonesia within Southeast Asia. Batam is only 20 kilometers away from Singapore and covers 715 square kilometers and is home to almost 1 million people.

The climate of Batam is tropical all year round. There are no distinctive seasons and its climate is characterized by uniform temperature and pressure, high humidity, and abundant rainfall.

Batam is situated a mere 20 kilometres from Singapore and this has led to a rapid growth and development of this whole area. The island is an industrial hub with electronics factories, a large and growing ship repair industry and an even larger oil service sector. Quite a few expats head there for work, and pubs and golf courses have sprung up to serve them.

The local language is modeled on a version of Malay which originates from the Sunatra mainland. Riau Malay is regarded as quite similar to the Malay language and visitors from Malaysia will find the Indonesian spoken here very similar to Bahasa Malaysia, which is the version of Malay spoken back home.

Highlights

Masjid Raya
Palm Springs Golf and Beach Resort
Batam entertainment scene
Singapore day trips

Landmarks / To Dos:

Day trips to Singapore are quite simple due to the close proximity of the island. Once here there is a whole new world of things to do. Whether you looking for the fast paced city lifestyle and shopping or a relaxed afternoon at the zoo you will find hundreds of things to do while in Singapore.

The world famous course at Palm Springs is rated as one of the best courses in Indonesia and everything from the Balinese style club house to the amazing course boasts luxury.