BATAM ISLANDS

Hotels List in Batam

Batam View Beach Resort

Bumi Nusantara Hotel

Harris Resort Batam

Turi Beach Resort

FERRY SCHEDULES FROM SINGAPORE

Batam Island is situated at 1° 07' North latitude and 104°07' East longitude and on the trade channel and very dense voyage lanes.

Batam Island has been known since hundred years ago, since the Malaya Kingdom period. In the history of Malaya, Batam Island played a very important role, it was here that Admiral Hang Nadim placed his fight against the Portuguese in 1511-1528. Now the greatness of the name Hang Nadim is eternalized as the name of the International Airport of Batam Island.

During the Dutch colonialism, about the seventeenth and eighteenth century, Batam Island also played the important role, Here in the past Malaya Kingdom Fleet placed its base fighting the Dutch.

Eventhough Batam Island has been known since past and although Lieutenant General (retired) Dr. H. Ibnu Sutowo, during his position of as Director of Pertamina in 1969 desired to make Batam Island the Singapore of Indonesia, but this Island became popular since it was stipulated as Industrial region, bonded it area, ship transit, trade, and tourism in 1973.

LOCATION

Batam Island is strategically located at the cross-road of international shipping and close to major Asian markets. It has the potential to be a main gate for international and in the year future. Batam is located 20 km to the south east of Singapore, a short 45 minutes ferry ride from the island republic. It has a land area or 415 sq.km or two thirds the size of Singapore

Do not forget to bring souvenir back. Batam has inexpensive duty free shopping, handicraft and souvenir shops available within your reach while stay in Batam. Most attractions, and more entertainment will found in Batam Island, so stay in Batam will never bored  nor uninteresting

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