Bintan is the northern tip of the island in Indonesia. Bintan resorts are forty five minutes from Singapore by ferry, full of expensive resorts and manicured lawns. As it has very little in common with the rest of the island, they are covered in the Bintan resorts article. It is separated from the resort by checkpoints and armed guards; the rest of the island is real border town Indonesia. It is home to electronics factories, fishing villages and local style resort along the east coast Bintan. The capital of colorful town of Bintan is Tanjung Pinang which is one and half hour way from Singapore by ferry, used to be a local destination. Tanjung Pinang is located in the southwestern part of the island. Here one can find many traditional villages and a wide variety of temples that hold the key to Bintan’s past and it is also known for being a trading post between Indonesian islands. The town of Tanjung Pinang also houses a museum. In the museum one can find historical artifacts, guns and ceramics that were all created by hand when the island was riddled with wars. The tourist who visit Singapore and who want to explore the beauty of Bintan can travel by ferry from Singapore to Bintan.
Singapore to Bintan:
In the northern part of Bintan, up towards Singapore, tourists will find an area known as Bintan resorts. This area is mostly owned by Singapore businessmen, which is stretched across 23,000 hectares to reach a large majority of coastline. Mostly they travel by ferry from Singapore to Bintan. Though this section of island is commercialized, one would be able to find more Bintan related coastlines, if they want to get the true experience without any Singaporean influence. Being so close to Singapore, Bintan has made way to allow the Singaporeans into their city. Though Singapore is not a part of Indonesia, one can travel by ferry from singapore to bintan. There are many ferry travel companies which offer ferry service from Singapore to Bintan. One can just book the ferry tickets online and can enjoy this service.
