Not the best place for that important date
It's my first time going over to Bintan. I had been to Bali before and I keep telling myself not to expect much.
The place is very far from the ferry terminal. About 1 hour++ journey in a old looking bus. Bumpy ride to the resort.
The is no so called 'beach' at the resort. No sound of wave. Even during high tide, the sea water level is up to the knee level when you wade out to the sea.
Nothing much to do at the resort as there is not much facility over there. Water activities cost a bomb if compared to other places around the world and they actually charge in Singapore Dollar. The drinks (Bintang beer in this case) is being charged way too much compared to other parts of Indonesia and even as compared to Bali!
The room is ok. Clean, spacious and comfortable. However, the tv is sad. Should be replaced with at least an 14 inch LCD tv. Blanket not thick enough so at the middle of the night when it starts to get colder, have to readjust the air conditioner.
It is the quaint calm village lifestyle that manages to compensate the lousy seaside. Quiet and peaceful with not much guests so you actually get a lot of private moments.
The Sun Moon restaurant serves the best avocado milk shake I have ever tasted! the price for the food there is quite reasonable. We had oatmeal prawn, chicken satay, seafood sapo tofu, ayam kaget, two bowls of white rice, one happy soda and an avocado milk shake and it came up to only SGD47!
Can be recommended if you don't mind the lousy, disappointing looking beach. If you are the one seeking for solace of a quiet day, this is the place to be just to get away from the hustle of the city life.
No safe deposit to put belongings. Should have hair conditioner in the bathroom too.
