Batam Travel Guide: Seafood, Shopping and Island Escapes

Only about an hour by ferry from Singapore, Batam is a popular weekend getaway known for fresh seafood, affordable shopping and relaxed beach resorts.

Top things to do

• Seafood dinner. Try the waterfront seafood restaurants for chilli crab, grilled fish and prawns.
• Barelang Bridge. A chain of six bridges linking Batam to nearby islands, best at sunset.
• Shopping. Batam City Centre has malls and local markets for bargains.
• Nongsa beaches. Resorts and beach clubs on the northeast coast.

Getting there

Batamfast sails to Batam Center, Sekupang and Nongsapura. Book your ferry ticket online and choose the terminal closest to where you are staying.