Bintan, Indonesia: travel guide
Resort island in the Riau Archipelago, a short ferry from Singapore
Resort island in the Riau Archipelago, famed for white-sand beaches and luxury resorts a ferry-hop from Singapore.
About Bintan
Bintan is an island in the Riau Archipelago, a short ferry ride from Singapore, and it has become a popular escape for beach resorts, golf and spa breaks. It is an island rather than a single town, with resort areas along the north coast.
Lagoi Bay is the main resort enclave, with white sand and calm water. Trikora Beach on the east coast is more laid-back, with simple seafood restaurants, and Pulau Penyengat is a small historic island with a mosque and Malay heritage reached by boat. The Vihara Ksitigarbha temple adds a cultural stop.
Bintan suits short breaks, families and couples. The drier months from March to October are the best time to visit Bintan.
- Country
- Indonesia
- Currency
- IDR
- Time zone
- Asia/Jakarta
- Nearest airport
- TNJ
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Top places to visit in Bintan
Pulau Penyengat
island · 4.6 rating · about 1.5 h · check the fee at the gate
Tiny historic island with a sulphur-mortar yellow mosque and Malay-sultanate relics.
Senggarang Chinese Village
village · 4.5 rating · about 1 h · check the fee at the gate
Riverside village of centuries-old Chinese temples, one wrapped in banyan roots.
Tanjung Pinang Old Town
district · 4.5 rating · about 1.5 h · check the fee at the gate
Bustling waterfront capital with markets, old shophouses and stilt villages.
Crystal Lagoon (Treasure Bay)
lagoon · 4.6 rating · about 3 h · check the fee at the gate
Southeast Asia's largest seawater crystal lagoon, with watersports.
Plaza Lagoi
mall · 4.1 rating · about 1 h · check the fee at the gate
Resort-town plaza of shops, eateries and a night bazaar.
Bintan Agro Beach
beach · 4.2 rating · about 1.5 h · check the fee at the gate
Quiet east-coast beach resort area with calm waters and a spa.
Lagoi Bay
beach · 4.6 rating · about 2 h · check the fee at the gate
The heart of Bintan Resorts, with a white-sand beach, lagoon and promenade.
Vihara Ksitigarbha (1000 Faces Temple)
temple · 4.5 rating · about 1 h · check the fee at the gate
Large Buddhist temple lined with a thousand arhat statues near Tanjung Pinang.
Safari Lagoi
park · 4.0 rating · about 2 h · entry Rp90,000 (≈ ₹480)
Wildlife park with an elephant sanctuary and animal encounters near Lagoi.
Trikora Beach
beach · 4.5 rating · about 2 h · check the fee at the gate
Long, palm-fringed east-coast beach with boulders and fishing villages.
Gunung Bintan
peak · 4.5 rating · about 4 h · check the fee at the gate
The island's highest hill, a rainforest trek to panoramic summit views.
Bintan Sand Dunes (Busung)
desert · 4.6 rating · about 1 h · entry Rp20,000 (≈ ₹110)
Surreal mini-desert of golden dunes and small lakes, popular for photos.
Things to do
- Bintan Mangrove Discovery Tour Nature · 2 h · from IDR 228,000 per person
- Treasure Bay Crystal Lagoon Watersports Adventure · 3 h · from IDR 285,000 per person
- Trikora Beach Island Hopping Adventure · 5 h · from IDR 342,000 per person
- Sebung River Fireflies Night Tour Nature · 2 h · from IDR 247,000 per person
- Pulau Penyengat Heritage Boat Trip Cultural · 3 h · from IDR 190,000 per person
- Bintan Sand Dunes Sunset Sightseeing · 1.5 h · from IDR 152,000 per person
- Snorkeling at White Sand Island Adventure · 4 h · from IDR 304,000 per person
- Bintan ATV Jungle Ride Adventure · 1.5 h · from IDR 285,000 per person
Where to stay in Bintan
Hotels
- Banyan Tree Bintan 5-star · IDR 4,000,000 to IDR 12,000,000 per night
- The Sanchaya 5-star · IDR 5,000,000 to IDR 15,000,000 per night
- The Residence Bintan 5-star · IDR 3,000,000 to IDR 8,000,000 per night
- Club Med Bintan Island 5-star · IDR 3,000,000 to IDR 8,000,000 per night
- Angsana Bintan 5-star · IDR 2,500,000 to IDR 6,000,000 per night
- Cassia Bintan 4-star · IDR 1,200,000 to IDR 3,000,000 per night
Where to eat
- Kelong Seafood Restaurant Indonesian, Seafood · about IDR 200,000 per person
- The Cove International, Seafood · about IDR 300,000 per person
- Spice Restaurant Thai, Asian · about IDR 400,000 per person
- Treetops Restaurant International · about IDR 500,000 per person
- Rice Bowl Lagoi Indonesian, Asian · about IDR 100,000 per person
- Akub Restaurant Indonesian, International · about IDR 120,000 per person
- Nelayan Chinese Restaurant Chinese, Seafood · about IDR 200,000 per person
- Warung Yeah! Lagoi Indonesian · about IDR 70,000 per person
Getting to Bintan
Airport: Tanjung Pinang (TNJ)
Getting around
- Motorbike Rental
- Shuttle
- Taxi
- Walking