Batam Sights

1. Vihara Budhi Bhakti Temple : This is a colorful modern Buddhist temple in Nagoya which is actively used by the Chinese community on Batam
2. Tiara Indah Handicraft Center : This large handicraft center in Batam Center a huge selection of handicraft from most Indonesia's 32 provinces ranging from tourist junk to some attractive, interesting items. A huge mural covers the back wall with gaudy paintings of cultur scenes.
3. Cockfighting Arena : Cockfights are held every Saturday night at tumble-down arena town a rough dirt road. There are lots of colorful action as the bets are placed.
4. Belakang Padang and Pulau Sambu : Belakang Padang is an old fashioned town with no motor vehicles till 2005 on a small island near Sekupang. Pulau Sambu is mostly covered with oil storage tanks. But there is also a small town, an interesting colonial guest house ( only for official visitors ), and a lovely beach walk with colonial bungalows on one side and the Singapore skyline on the other. Both islands offer a quite escape from the hustle and bustle of Batam. stay at one of the small guest houses.
5. Pulau Buluh : This was the largest village in the Batam area before development started. It is still a traditional village with houses built over the water. Stay at tiny guest house and stroll around the island. Rent a boat for day trips around neighboring islands. to get to Pulau Buluh take a taxi to Sagulung and then a sampan from the Sagulung jetty.
6. Dapur Dua Belas ( Dapur 12 ) : This is a small isolated village on the south-west coast of Batam. Many traditional wooden sailing boats are usually anchored at the village. The boats are mostly used for exporting mangrove poles to Singapore. Dapur 12 offers a glimpse of a way of life that has vanished from the rest of Batam. The literal meaning of Dapur 12 is "kitchen number 12", referring to charcoal klin number 12. The only way to get there is to rent a boat from Pulau Buluh.
7. Nongsa Beach : This is the only decent public beach on Batam. It is a good place to relax, enjoying good food at Setia Budi Seafood Restaurant and wandering along the beach and through Nongsa Village, which is one of the original villages on Batam. Nongsa Homestay provides air-conditioner comfort.
8. Coastarina : Concrete names in Coastarina Batam housing weighs a total of 600 tons recognized founder of Indonesian Record Museum ( MURI ) Jaya Suprana, as the world biggest paper, even beating Hollywood writing at Mount Lee, United States ( U.S. )