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The Gold beyond the Green' . Paradise awaits... Be amongst the first to capture the dawn of a new and unique tourism experience... with its rich unspoilt beauty and strategic location, Bintan Resorts is destined to be an irresistible draw to today's new age traveller. Bintan Resorts - lying just 45km south east of Singapore - offers unexplored natural beauty, white pristine beaches and rich marine life. It is more than just resort hotels and golf courses. Its wide expanse of sandy beaches and crystal clear azure waters provide an irresistible retreat for those seeking a respite from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Places of Interest

Pasar Oleh-Oleh - Bintan Resorts' very own 'Market of Knick-knacks' offering visitors a shopping and cultural village that is distinctly Indonesian. Choose from an exciting array of batik goods, local savouries & Indonesian arts, crafts and souvenirs. Shuttle bus services run from hotels to the complex on a regular basis.
Kelong (seafood) Restaurant - A typical Indonesian open-air restaurant on stilts over the sea. A unique dining experience.
Golfing - at the four world class Championship Golf Courses, designed by such golfing luminaries as Ian Baker-Finch, Jack Nicklaus, Greg Norman and Gary Player.
Bintan Elephant Park - features Sumatran elephants performing various antics from dancing and football kicks to arithmetic and other tricks.
Bintan Mangrove Discovery Tours - discover the mystery and solitude of the mangrove forest. Embark on a boat journey into the Sebung River in search of mangrove snakes, monkeys, monitor lizards and kingfishers.

Bintan was cut short by the terrorist attacks on Bali on Saturday October 12, 2002. I decided to leave Indonesia early in order to play it safe. Happily, however, I did get a chance to have some relaxing time on this pretty Indonesian island. My impressions of Bintan was that it is a relatively quiet place, slightly larger than Singapore. There are plenty of deserted beaches around to explore for shells or to just to relax on. The climate is tropical, hot, and humid so insect repellent and sunscreen is a good idea. The sea bordering the north coast of the island is beautiful with powdery sand beaches and great water for swimming or water sports depending on the area.

Favourite spots:
I must admit that I can only tell you about my favourite spot in the north of Bintan because that is where I ended up taking my relaxing beach holiday. So, I'd say my favourite place is any pretty beach along Bintan's northern coast.

What's really great:
I love the sea with a passion so I was in love with Bintan's waters. It's so nice to be able to swim in aquamarine coloured waters at a nice resort without tons of people around. I felt like the place was deserted much of the time. So relaxing and peaceful. Time slows down and the waters soothe the soul.

Sights:

I really like sunrise and the sunrises in Bintan are worth getting up for. I got up before 6 am to take this photo of the sunrise through the morning mist. Enchanting.

Accommodations:

I stayed at Bintan Lagoon Resort in northern Bintan. It's not a place for those who want backpacker's ambience or cheap prices. It is a place for those seeking privacy, peace, quiet, and beauty...at a price! Anyway, the resort is absolutely beautiful. The beach is a short stroll from the rooms and there are lovely views all around the resort. I had an incredible full-body traditional Indonesian massage in my room. I highly recommend it. (Tip: get the massage in your room and not in the hotel spa...it's half the price!)

Restaurants:
Miyako Japanese restaurant at Bintan Lagoon Resort serves very good food but it's pricey.

Other recommendations:

Because I left Indonesia sooner than I had planned due to the terrorist attacks in Bali, I didn't get to see the other things Bintan has to offer. I was going to go elephant trekking and snorkeling on the east coast at Trikora beach. I also had planned to see the southern city Tanjung Pinang to get a peek at the seedier side of Bintan that I'd read about. I would like to visit Bintan again if the current state of affairs in Indonesia settle down.

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Pasir Putih beach

Pasir Putih beach is located near to the Samudra Pulau Baii harbor. The distance is about 19 km away from the center of Bengkulu city. The road condition in this area is good. This place could be reached by any kind of four-wheel vehicles. The beach condition is clean with its white sand and, spruce-fir grows along the coast.

Bira Beach

Shallow water off the beach is safe for swimming, ending in a coral wall dropping into the depths about 150m from shore. Snorkellers can see turtles and manta rays here, with exciting diving deeper down featuring strong currents, cold water and big sharks.

Bali Beach

With its fine beaches, pounding surf, emerald-green rice terraces and exceptionally artistic culture, the small volcanic island of Bali - the only Hindu society in Southeast Asia - has long been Indonesia's premier tourist destination.

Pantai Panjang Beach

Pantai Panjang beach is only 3 km from the center of Bengkulu City. The Beach is seven kilimeters in length with the width of 500 meters in hotmix street. Many public transportation to and from the beach are available. There are spruce-fir grows along the beach. The restaurants and hotel facilities are also available.

Padang Bai Beach

Several places in Padang Bai rent out snorkelling equipment: there's good snorkelling at Blue Lagoon, just around the headland in Amuk Bay, but it's even better to charter a boat; ask at Celagi restaurant or your guesthouse. The dive operation, Geko Dive, is a large set-up on Jalan Silayukti with a lot of experience.

Pulau Bintan Beach

- Situated less than 10km from Batam at the closest point, Pulau Bintan is about two and a half times the size of Singapore, which seems to have left plenty of room for traditional culture to survive alongside the plush tourist development. Not only is it more attractive than other nearby islands, but there's much more of an Indonesian feel about the place and things are reasonably priced.

Lovina Beach

Lovina stretches along 8km of black-sand beach, the largest resort in Bali outside the Kuta-Legian-Seminyak conurbation. Beginning 6km west of Singaraja, the resort encompasses six villages: Pemaron, Anturan, Tukad Mungga, Kalibukbuk, Kaliasem and Temukus. Kalibukbuk is generally accepted as the centre of Lovina and it's here you'll find most tourist facilities.

Nusa Lembongan Beach

The Perama office serves as the tourist information service and is in Jungutbatu between Pondok Baruna and Nusa Indah bungalows; you can book tickets here to destinations on Bali, Lombok and Sumbawa. There are at least daily departures, but all destinations apart from Ubud, Kuta and Sanur require a stop-over on the way.

Kuta and Legian Beach

The beach is quite possibly the most beautiful in Bali, with its gentle curve of golden sand stretching for 8km, lashed by huge breakers. These waves make Kuta a great beach for surfers, but less pleasant for swimming, with a strong undertow: always swim between the red- and yellow-striped flags.

Lampu'uk Beach

Lampu'uk beach is a glorious sandy arc that's both a popular day-trip and a pleasant alternative base for travellers, chiefly because of the excellent Aceh Bungalows on the beach here.

Grajagan Beach

The beach, Pantai Coko, is signed from the village: it's 300m to the gate and then another 2km through the forest to the black-sand beach.
Due to the surf, take local advice from the forestry office about safe swimming spots, and never swim near the rocks. .

Candi Dasa Beach

The tourist developments have spread 8km west around the bay, through the villages of Senkidu, Buitan and Manggis, where the beach is still a respectable size. To get to a decent beach from Candi itself, follow the road past Bunga Putri at the end of Forest Road up onto the headland and then down onto the black sand on the other side.

Pulau Weh Beach

Pulau Weh is yet another gorgeous Indonesian paradise, with excellent diving and snorkelling possibilities and white sandy beaches. The main attraction here is the excellent snorkelling - gear can be rented from Stingray's office in Ibioh.

Rapang Beach

Rapang is an attractive, horseshoe-shaped beach, 2km south of Ibioh, with its own family of five hawksbill turtles. There is a small selection of bungalows here, with prices similar to those at Ibioh. .

Lhong Angen Beach

Lhong Angen , lies on the western side of the island. It's one of the best, although for six months of the year it completely disappears - swept away by the sea in November, returning again in May.

Sumbawa

Sumbawa is often perceived as an inconvenient but necessary bridge between Lombok and Komodo, but it does hold some fine west-coast beaches, as well as spectacular coral just offshore at Pulau Moyo.

Sanur

Sanur is an appealing, more peaceful alternative to Kuta, with a long, fairly decent white-sand beach, plenty of attractive accommodation in all price brackets and a distinct village atmosphere.

Ende Beach

Situated on a narrow peninsula with flat-topped Gunung Meja and the active volcano Gunung Ipi at the sea end, the port of Ende is the largest town on Flores and provides access for Keli Mutu and Moni.

Kuta Beach

The simply glorious beaches of Seger and Tanjung Aan are easily accessible from Kuta and, at a push, walkable, though bicycles are a good idea. Seger is closest to Kuta (1km east) and is now the location of the luxury Novotel. To reach Tanjung Aan (5km), follow the road east out of the resort and take the first sealed turning to the right.

Indonesia Beaches

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1.	Kuta Beach
2.	Sanur Beach
3.	Bintan Beach
4.	Black Beach
5.	Sumbawa Beach
6.	Giliair lombok Beach
7.	Senggigi Beach
8.	Volcanic Beach
9.	Krakal Beach
10.	Lovina Beach
11.	Semyniak Beach
12.	Nusa Tenggara Beach
13.	Bunaken Beach
14.	Benowa Beach
15.	Jimbaran Beach
16.	Lipa Beach
17.	Anyer Beach
18.	Legian Beach
19.	Pangkil's Beach

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