Bintan Getaway 2 days one nite!
There has been much changes since I last went to Bintan.
Bintan, a mere 45 minto 1 hr ferry ride away from Little red dot Singapore is a favourite haunt of mine. I used to go there 4 times in a year, making me almost a tour guide to the little rustic weekend getaway hideout.
I love the trainquilty, the feeling of not being hurried, not being contactable, of absolutely wanton freedom to just spend time lazing and wasting time. Definitely a must go when you need to unwind.
I love the sea breeze and I love the ability to float effortlessly ( there's higher salt content, thus you are very float-able), I love to be able to swim among the fishes, to catch fishes during low tide, to watch hermit crabs.
In fact, I think I have painted it to be such a lovely place, you must go there and see it for yourself. (damn it.. the nirwana Pr must pay me!) haha!
However these days there are much changes to the place, probably because frequent travellers to the area must have found the area lacking after such frequent visits. The changes are evident from the ferry terminal.
Ah.. here I am once again at bintan Ferry terminals.. awaiting my hotel ferry to ferry me to hotel. Most Bintan-ians are hospitable lot. Afterall, its how they earn money for their daily lives. Evident in their mascot, a wide tooth local grinning at you upon your arrival at the ferry terminal.
A mega big statue of an eagle awaits us at the exit of the ferry terminal.. although it looked majestic, somehow, I gather that's not very good fengshui. You feel as if the eagle is pecking away at you.. how good can that be?
Checked in and got upgraded to deluxe seaView - no extra charge! Absolutely delightful!!
Check out the beautiful pool.. no photoshop on the photos here! all rawly downloaded from the camera. And since my camera contracted that dreadly pms-al disease, its a wonder these photos turn out marvelously well.
The pool comes in shallow (baby) medium and deep. In the midst of it is a poolside bar, 1/2 sunken so that swimmers can grab a quick bite or a little cocktails there if you are tired of lazing around, suntanning or after a little jacuzzi.
Photos from the beach, I became v facinated with coconut trees since that's probably one of the other thing u find in abundance other than water and white soft sand.
Some picture of the sandy white beaches beckoning with very very clear water. Saw a really huge fish like 2 of my palms fitted together looking like a discus. But it swam away after i started shouting and running on the spot. =P
My lunch on the second day, nasi lemak.. the cheapest lunch u can find. Doesnt taste too bad for $3 and iced indonesia mocha coffee for $3.50 that tasted quite heavenly on a scorching hot day!
We ate at this cafe called Dino's bistro, cos Dino the Iguana lives there, but he was nowhere sighted that day. PRobably hiding underneath the rock with the two land tortoises that lived with him.
Dino Bistro comes with a little cafe and a wine corner. Cafe sell all sort of bread, cakes, coffee tea, mocktails, finger food and italian food. Wine corner, as the name says, sells alcohol.
And at the side of it, sited the Warung Asmara - an outlet of the Asmara Spa where you can get footsie, head, neck and shoulders massage for $25 per service.
Sunset in Bintan, second day when we were waiting for our ferry. We did not managed to get the earlier time slot, so we left on the second last trip we left at Singapore's time, 7.30 and reached home at 9pm+.
That's a picture of our ferry approaching the terminal. After the arriving guests
alight from the ferry, we board it for our return trip home.
Bintan, a mere 45 minto 1 hr ferry ride away from Little red dot Singapore is a favourite haunt of mine. I used to go there 4 times in a year, making me almost a tour guide to the little rustic weekend getaway hideout.
I love the trainquilty, the feeling of not being hurried, not being contactable, of absolutely wanton freedom to just spend time lazing and wasting time. Definitely a must go when you need to unwind.
I love the sea breeze and I love the ability to float effortlessly ( there's higher salt content, thus you are very float-able), I love to be able to swim among the fishes, to catch fishes during low tide, to watch hermit crabs.
In fact, I think I have painted it to be such a lovely place, you must go there and see it for yourself. (damn it.. the nirwana Pr must pay me!) haha!
However these days there are much changes to the place, probably because frequent travellers to the area must have found the area lacking after such frequent visits. The changes are evident from the ferry terminal.
Ah.. here I am once again at bintan Ferry terminals.. awaiting my hotel ferry to ferry me to hotel. Most Bintan-ians are hospitable lot. Afterall, its how they earn money for their daily lives. Evident in their mascot, a wide tooth local grinning at you upon your arrival at the ferry terminal.
A mega big statue of an eagle awaits us at the exit of the ferry terminal.. although it looked majestic, somehow, I gather that's not very good fengshui. You feel as if the eagle is pecking away at you.. how good can that be?
Checked in and got upgraded to deluxe seaView - no extra charge! Absolutely delightful!!
Check out the beautiful pool.. no photoshop on the photos here! all rawly downloaded from the camera. And since my camera contracted that dreadly pms-al disease, its a wonder these photos turn out marvelously well.
The pool comes in shallow (baby) medium and deep. In the midst of it is a poolside bar, 1/2 sunken so that swimmers can grab a quick bite or a little cocktails there if you are tired of lazing around, suntanning or after a little jacuzzi.
Photos from the beach, I became v facinated with coconut trees since that's probably one of the other thing u find in abundance other than water and white soft sand.
Some picture of the sandy white beaches beckoning with very very clear water. Saw a really huge fish like 2 of my palms fitted together looking like a discus. But it swam away after i started shouting and running on the spot. =P
My lunch on the second day, nasi lemak.. the cheapest lunch u can find. Doesnt taste too bad for $3 and iced indonesia mocha coffee for $3.50 that tasted quite heavenly on a scorching hot day!
We ate at this cafe called Dino's bistro, cos Dino the Iguana lives there, but he was nowhere sighted that day. PRobably hiding underneath the rock with the two land tortoises that lived with him.
Dino Bistro comes with a little cafe and a wine corner. Cafe sell all sort of bread, cakes, coffee tea, mocktails, finger food and italian food. Wine corner, as the name says, sells alcohol.
And at the side of it, sited the Warung Asmara - an outlet of the Asmara Spa where you can get footsie, head, neck and shoulders massage for $25 per service.
Sunset in Bintan, second day when we were waiting for our ferry. We did not managed to get the earlier time slot, so we left on the second last trip we left at Singapore's time, 7.30 and reached home at 9pm+.
That's a picture of our ferry approaching the terminal. After the arriving guests
alight from the ferry, we board it for our return trip home.
posted by Michelle | 12:27:00 PM
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