First thing on my mind, Bintan is about the beach and getting ‘bbq’. Boy, I am wrong. There are many more things to do in Bintan.
Sports
Golf
Golf is not my game at the moment but there are couple of golf course in Bintan for tiger woods wannbe such as:
- Bintan Lagoon Golf Club (2 course) located in Bintan Lagoon Resort
- Laguna Bintan Golf Club located in Laguna Bintan consisting Banyan Tree and Angsana Resorts
- Ria Bintan Golf Club located Club Med
The Golf course are designed by golfing luminaries – Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, Ian Baker-Finch and Greg Norman.Tee off from some of the most beautiful golf courses and watch your ball soar high against clear blue skies, amidst stunning ocean views for a hole in one!!! woooo
Water sports
Wind surfing, wake boarding, sailing, snorkeling, banana boat rides and kayaking as well as Jetski. Check with the hotel/resort you are staying at for more details.
Nature
Gunung Bintan Adventure Trek
Challenge the 340m metres high mountain of Gunung Bintan said to be the highest in Bintan. Trek through Bintan’s rainforest. You may get to see rare animal such as the Silver Leaf Monkey, Sun Birds, Eagles and monkey more. Must go for nature lovers
Mangrove Discovery Tour
Embark on boat journey to experience the beauty and mystery of nature with the award-winning Bintan Mangrove Discovery Tour. The river is about 6.8km long. Always remember your life jacket!
Sri Bintan Kampung Eco Tour
Explore the traditional Indonesian ‘Kampung’ (local village) of Sri Bintan. See the daily lifestyle of the villagers.
Spa
Must visit Spa in Bintan. Relax and let the masseuse relieve you of your muscle ache after all the above activities!With a variety of treatments to choose from traditional Asian and Javanese massages to western therapies and natural beauty care at the Bintan resorts. Here are the list of spa you can choose from:
Angsana Spa
Site A4, Lagoi, Bintan Island Tel: (62) 770 693 111 Fax: (62) 770 693 222 Email: spa-bintan@angsana.com
Asmara Ria
Bintan Golf Club Jalan Perigi Raja, Parcel A11, Lagoi, Bintan Utara 29152 Tel: +62 770 692851 Email: bookings@asmaraspas.com
Banyan Tree Spa
Site A4, Lagoi, Bintan Island Tel: (62) 770 693 100 Fax: (62) 770 693 151 Email: spa-bintan@banyantree.com
Club Med
Jalan Perigi Raya, Site A11 Lagoi, Bintan Island Tel: (62) 770 692 801 Fax:(62) 770 692 829
Nirwana Gardens
Jalan Panglima Pantai Tel: (62) 770 692 565 Fax: (62) 770 652 579 Email: bookings@kedatonspa.com
Taman Sari
Royal Heritage Spa Level 2, Leisure Centre, Bintan Lagoon Resort, Tel: (62) 770 691366 ext 7858 Fax: (62) 770 631399 Email: tamansari@bintanlagoon.com
Enjoy your stay in Bintan! I did!
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