Waterfront City Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
place on the island of Batam, Indonesia
About Waterfront City
Construction started in the 1990s with great hopes, but like many of Suharto's big projects, it never took off the way it was supposed and multiple failed developments still litter the area: the first thing you'll see as you exit the ferry terminal is the rotting carcass of Snow World, which lay uncompleted for years before burning down in 2006. If you ratchet down your expectations very low, Waterfront City still makes a reasonably pleasant weekend getaway: the hotels are high-quality and affordable, there's just enough to keep you entertained for a day or two, and at night you can dig into cheap seafood and sample the nightlife. Batam as a whole is still growing fast and with Harris's expansion and the refurbished cable ski operation, there's even faint hope of a belated renaissance.
Top Attractions in Waterfront City
Explore the best things to see and do in Waterfront City:
- ★Batam CableSki Park
- ★Tea Tree Spa
Where to Eat in Waterfront City
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Arirang
- 🍴Delima Seafood Restaurant
- 🍴Dragon Inn
Where to Stay in Waterfront City
- 🏨Harris Waterfront Batam
- 🏨Holiday Inn Resort Batam
Waterfront City Travel Guide Sections
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