Batam Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Riau Islands Province, Indonesia
About Batam
Located only 20km fromSingaporeand 25km fromJohorinMalaysia, Batam is Indonesia's equivalent to China's SEZs (Special Economic Zones) - a place where the nation's economic planners test new economic policies and ideas. The island is anindustrial hubwith electronics factories, a large and growing ship repair industry and an even larger oil service sector. Quite a few expats head there for work, and pubs and golf courses have sprung up to serve them. Most tourists, on the other hand, come from nearbySingapore. While there is a smattering of family resorts,Bintanis more popular for this; instead, the main lure on Batam is thenaughty nightlife. However, the new governor of the province has shut down the casinos and taken steps to curb prostitution, and the goings-on aren't quite as in your
Top Attractions in Batam
Explore the best things to see and do in Batam:
- ★Batam Golf
Batam Travel Guide Sections
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