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Sekupang
Sekupang "At present, Batam's main entry point is Sekupang, where streamlined fast and air-conditioned ferries bring hordes of quests from Singapore and Malaysia. The twenty minute voyage is enlivened with free cool drink and video show, although some prefer to stand on the top deck and watch the sights.Ferries shuttle daily every half-hour between Singapore's Finger Pier and Sekupang harbor, and during peak period, even more frequently. For travelers' convenience, there are hotel, taxi and ferry counters at the ferry terminal."

Within walking distance from the terminal is the office of the Batam authority. Further down the road overlooking Sekupang harbor is Wisma Batam where you can see, upon request, an audiovisual presentation on Batam's development up to the year 2005. Batam's two popular FM stations, the Batam Zoo 1101.6 on your dial) and Coast 100 are in the vicinity. Looking over the whole Sekupang and the hilly interior is the Hilltop Hotel. Popular with long-staying guests as well as tourists, this hotel is to be expanded and upgraded to new heights. Its restaurant serves fine Indonesian food and western specialties.

Nongsa 
Nongsa Batam Batam's northern coastal area of Nongsa, an hour's drive from Sekupang, is the main tourist attraction, where the resorts and golf courses are situated. Batams best known - the Batam View and the beautiful Turi Beach Resort take pride of place as does the nine-hole Talvas Golf and Country Club. Besides catering to tourists, these hotels are also popular for small conferences.

At the end of the promontory is the small Nongsa River which is to be preserved in its natural state. Hotel guests can take boat trips up the river and perhaps see birds and wild Monkeys, or take in the solitude of the quiet waterways.

Nongsa another gateway to Batam - is quickly becoming a tourism-developed area. Its idyllic and tranquil setting makes it the ideal getaway from the hustle and bustle of city life. Golf courses, resort hotels, marinas, chalet-style bungalows, and many tourism activities can be found here. Fishing, snorkelling, parasailing and water-skiing are just some of the sea sports available here.

Located here is the Nongsapura Ferry Terminal, which allows tourists to disembark from a ferry originating from the Tanah Merah Ferry Termmal In Singapore. Nongsa is also the site of Turi Beach Resort, Batam View Beach Resort and Puri Jaya Resort. And not too far away are TeringBay Palm Spring Golf Course and Hang Nadim International Airport.

En route to the airport, just south of Nongsa is Batu Besar A cluster of restaurants offering fresh seafood. Built on stilts out over the water, guests are assured of a cool sea breeze while dining, and drinking ice cold beer or the cool juice from a large green coconut.

Nagoya
Nagoya Batam Now widely known as Lubuk Baja, Nagoya is the major city center of Batam. Nagoya has it all that you want to have a good time. You can find, numerous shops, restaurants, hotels, spas, discos, karaokes, cinema bars, music lounges, shopping centers/plazas, and more. At night it transforms into a fairyland of lights as most of the entertainment facilities spring to life. If you are loom for branded goods, try visiting the Lucky Plaza and Jodoh Square. You can find shops and boutiques selling duty free goods' branded and luxury items as well as Indonesian products.

Batam Centre
Batam Centre As the name suggests, Batam Center is the hub of commerce and government for Batam. Located here are the central office of Industrial Development Authority (BIDA) and Immigration Office. Supporting the tourism industry here are two large department stores - cum - supermarkets, a handicraft center, restaurants, bowling alley and snooker parlor. This area prides itself in the many picturesque houses being built in residential sites. Further developments planned for the area include shopping centers and malls, commercial and office. complexes. A ferry terminal also providing seaward transportation to Singapore and other surrounding island.

Waterfront City
Waterfront City Batam All around Waterfront City you will discover new things to do and try. You can enjoy the experience of a lifetime or maybe find a new sport to become your favourite hobby. No matter what you are looking for, on the water out of it, you'll be sure to kind it at Waterfront City. Marina Cove Resort offers some of the finest and exciting facilities for both adults and children. They include bowling, video games, squash, tennis, archery, gymnasium, billiard, beach volleyball, Olympic size fun pool and many more. Not forgetting the outdoor facilities, I which include pare-sailing, jetskiing, banana boat, bungy jump, go Part and horse riding.

For some other adventures, optional day and night tour can be booked at the Waterfront City Travel counter. Island Unit hopping to Batam offshore islands and yatching Is also available.

Waterfront City offers air-con tents with bathroom, attached tv, mini bar and Ocean Park Terrace houses to visitors. Waterfront City is only a HOP, SKIP and a JUMP from Singapore. You just Hop on a boat which only takes 35 minute to arrive, SKIP through their very own ferry terminal and JUMP on a shuttle bus that favourite will take you to your favorite spot on the resort.

Hang Nadim Airport
Hang Nadim Airport Batam Island's Hang Nadim Intemational Air ports has recently enjoyed a multi-million dollar extension and renovations. It is a first class facility which can charter Boeing 747-400 flights non stop to Europe, as well as numerous domestic flight to all parts of Indonesia in wide and narrow body jets. The terminal facility is modern an efficient, and it is set admits tastefully landscape grounds. The airport is served by Garuda Indonesia and other regional carriers (Merpati and Bouraq). Soon European, Asia and Australia air carriers are expected to operate services trough Hang Nadim. It is also an important air freight terminal.

Batam's busy regional airport is in the throes of major construction works. New runways accommodating large carrier planes such as the Jumbo Jet and the Airbus will be ready by 1993, when Batam will become an international gateway to Indonesia by air as it already is by sea.

The airport provides connections to many Indonesian cities, including to Jakarta, Pekanbaru, Bandung, Medan and other secondary cities. Garuda Indonesia flies several daily flights to Batam, Sempati, Merpati, SMAC, Deraya and Airfast. 

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