Trip to Bintan

Tom~
I enjoyed my short holiday with my Love during the 3 days-2 nights at Bintan Beach Resort!! Bintan is a small beach village all the Bintan residents leading a simple, relaxed worry-free life. Everything seemed to slow down at a pace where everyone walks and does things slowly and easily. Tourists can expect a lot of fun doing watersports, sun-tanning and swimming at the beach. The water was so clear, you can see through the water. There was powdery white sand on the beach too. Although the business transactions are mostly done in Singapore Currency, u can give them ruppiah and they will pay you back in Singapore dollars for your change.
There was not much shopping though....for Shopping Lovers. Bintan is basically a place for relaxation, for those who need a break away from the city and just chill out in the sun, sea and the sand :). As for dining, you can enjoy those nice Indonesian foods, e.g., nasi ayam, seafood fried rice, fried bee hoon...etc. There is a place called Pasar Oleh Oleh (for light shopping). It is just a small village selling tourists items, souvernirs and 2 cafes serving simple food. When the night falls, everything is just so dark, and you need the free shuttle bus from hotels to get to other villages/places, 'cos there is no lamppost by the roadside! Can you imagine roads with no lamp posts? It was kind of scary, as the drivers were making their way through the dark roads, just depending on the headlights to navigate.....We are considered really fortunate back in Singapore.
One of the interesting places we visited is The Kelong. This was the first time I experienced dining in a Kelong, with the wind and waters surrounding me. The food was quite alright, just like Singaporean style dishes and the same prices as in Singapore :)
There are more watersports at Mana Mana Resorts..but pity we did not go, as we reckon that everything would need to be paid/rented to enjoy the sporting activities.
So for those seeking fun and a short holiday break, sun-lovers who loves swimming and suntanning, and who do not mind paying a bit more for the fun, Bintan is the place to go!