Batam Info / Interest / Help Thread

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Originally Posted by BFOMF5

I think BP has illustrated at few post b4.
Prepared the exact fare in advance
Get off the taxi
Hand the Rp. And dont look back
You WIN.

I also say BYE and TERIMA KASIH, smiling of course

[Hahahaha321]

Anyone going batam today , want meetup and chill at night?
Just 2 young chaps with 2 young girls . enjoying a good time.

[random12a]

Heading to Batam later in the evening. Good suggestions to get massages and girls please? :P

[Gaze]

Originally Posted by Samsforum1234

About Octopuss
Like previous FRs stated, there are FJ options here with tiers of girls at different prices.
The basic package is $48nett for 1.5 hour massage with HJ thrown in. Facilities- suana, jacuzzi, steam room included. No food and drinks like Malaysia spa. Just one type of keropok and one type of cake. A bottle of plain water is around S$2.
The massage is really hit and miss. You don't get to see and choose the ladies. I had a very good massage the previous time but a bad one this time. This time, the girl was dressed in a sailormoon style uniform with very short skirt. When she sat on my back... wow. Not sure how open the girls are to groping but when massaging my hand, she put my hand on her thigh and my fingers were slightly touching her chest area.

A little basic bahasa will go a long way when getting around or when communicating with girls. Despite the grouses above, honestly, I don't know where else you can find a social escort for S100+ for the whole day and night. It's my first visit to the joints too so it may be a one off "not so good" experience at the joints. I also explored only a few joints so more coverage may have helped.

Hope the above is useful info.

Thanks for the info,
I find that their massage are still consistently good, not yet experienced with a bad one so far. From my knowledge, most ladies have gone through proper training before been in this line.

Some ML are able to take away if the price is right.
I was quoted around 1M for overnight after her shift.

[Myhorizon]

Originally Posted by nono1973

I notice some almost similar frequency in your action in Batam with me and my small group of friends,hehehe...i have been frequenting "clean" massage places in Batam for last couple of years to date,hehehe...

You shared something and thank you.

Enjoy Batam....

There are probably many people who travels to Batam with the same mindset and frequencies. I walked a lot in Batam and slowly searching for places and negotiate directly with the girls or the shop owners for more affordable prices. Unfortunately we dont know each other and hence I continue to explore on foot and reinvent the wheels the slow arduous ways.

I met many similar minded solo travellers while in the ferry. They too explore on their own quietly because no one knows their frequent trips to Batam and probably no one guide them along so they just go.

But since everyone is of the same frequency, it would be better to travel together and when it is no longer feasible to travel together, a nice amicable parting can be agreed.

You enjoy Batam too. As a chin chye and easygoing traveller, I have enjoyed most of my solo trips in Batam, albeit still a newbie. Take care and be safe.

[random12a]

So, reading through the thread, it seems like Havana has some good girls to pick up. Any other places you guys would suggest? Thanks!!

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Iya boz

[OnlyLiveOnce]

Originally Posted by random12a

So, reading through the thread, it seems like Havana has some good girls to pick up. Any other places you guys would suggest? Thanks!!

Havana is just one if the many booking joints to pick up ceweks. Others include, Bunga, Sri Kandy, MM, Kapu Kapu, Happy 8, Sekar, Gold Bird, Morena (sister co of Havana)..... Enjoy.

[random12a]

Originally Posted by OnlyLiveOnce

Havana is just one if the many booking joints to pick up ceweks. Others include, Bunga, Sri Kandy, MM, Kapu Kapu, Happy 8, Sekar, Gold Bird, Morena (sister co of Havana)..... Enjoy.

Thank you! As a newbie going there for a first time, I appreciate it!!

[nono1973]

Originally Posted by Dicking

Someone vandalized the taxi sign board below the phone no. by taking out the 30k rp price.

The thing is, no one knows if thats under the permission of Harbour Bay management as yet tho. Anyway, somewhere somehow something not right there,hehehe...and as a tourist, i would have think from a tourist perspective thats in favor of myself.

Originally Posted by nitecrawllerr

That means i am at the mercy of the taxi drivers? Can just suka suka ask for 50K and above to Nagoya.

Hehehe...this is batam, the drivers not happy, they cant do anything about it w/o hurting their rice bowl, so there will be a bit frustration which they took on something to vent on.

If 1 to 2 out of my 10 friends complained about the 30k rupiah turned 50k rupiah issue to me, it goes to show not all of them were paying 50k rupiah to taxi drivers at Harbour Bay Ferry terminal taxi stand. It could just be a small group of bad eggs.

I even hear those drivers who charge 30k to those who "bargained" dont turn on air-con for their passengers through out their rides and only those who pays 50k rupiah got to enjoy air-con in their vehicle,hehehe...and how do i know that? Becos I am that "person" who once took the ride with that 30k rupiah taxi driver without air-con to my hotel.

If i didnt remember wrong, there was one bro here who got a 30k taxi vehicle with a cracked glass wind screen too.

I dared say, MOST Sillyporean travelling to Batam would pay those taxi drivers 50k when they insisted, even tho they clearly saw and knows that the fare is 30k rupiah. Mainly because they didnt confirm the price with the taxi driver before getting on board.

Many hotels nowaday has free pick up service, so i dont see the reason not use it.

https://thesbf.shop/showpost.php?p=17...ostcount=12019

Formosa hotel is however charging 2 way round trip ,from Harbour Bay to Formosa Hotel and vice versa for 50k rupiah tho.

Originally Posted by funboi

Sound like book from the OKT cost $xxx then cut away the OKT book direct from the girl cost $xx then KC the girl liao become cost $x ...

Almost, but what i wish to elaborate is, Apple is not expensive in Batam. Just that people prefer to pay 3 times more for that very same Apple and comes back grumbling saying Batam is expensive,hehehe...

An apple a day keeps the doctor away.

Originally Posted by funboi

..then make the girl lost her mind over you liao become FREE.

FREE is at times, the most expensive of it all.

I prefer to pay, and yet get a less-commercial style of service while in Batam.

Originally Posted by BFOMF5

If you eat at A2 or shop at BCS,
that the place for u to call and wait for GoCar pickup.

Yes, Aiko is a good pick up point for Grab and Go Car user.

Just like for those staying at BCC Hotel or around it.

Hehehe...i believe no tourist likes the below video incident happening to themselves when touring Batam. It happens at Batam Center ferry terminal during 2019 tho.

So its better to know and keep a commonly known list of the GoCar/Grab pick up points well,hehehe...i might try to compile one tho,hopefully with some photo/s for a better indication.

[nitecrawllerr]

Originally Posted by nono1973

Becos I am that "person" who once took the ride with that 30k rupiah taxi driver without air-con to my hotel.

If i didnt remember wrong, there was one bro here who got a 30k taxi vehicle with a cracked glass wind screen too.

I dared say, MOST Sillyporean travelling to Batam would pay those taxi drivers 50k when they insisted, even tho they clearly saw and knows that the fare is 30k rupiah. Mainly because they didnt confirm the price with the taxi driver before getting on board.

Many hotels nowaday has free pick up service, so i dont see the reason not use it.

https://thesbf.shop/showpost.php?p=17...ostcount=12019

Formosa hotel is however charging 2 way round trip ,from Harbour Bay to Formosa Hotel and vice versa for 50k rupiah tho. Aiyah. Looks like now have to bargain. And they are never please with it.

Last time used to pay 50k fm HBB to penuin. Some of the taxis aircond also not strong. Condition of the cab also then chialat. I cant wait to get to my love nest asap. Aiyah, looks like nowadays need to bargain with them..and i am sure they didnt like it too.

I click ur link. Over at Swiss Inn. Any idea they provide two way tpt service i.e. HBB to hotel?

[nono1973]

Originally Posted by nitecrawllerr

I click ur link. Over at Swiss Inn. Any idea they provide two way tpt service i.e. HBB to hotel?

Ok, Swissbel is the one at Harbour Bay.

(Friday,Saturday and Sunday only)

(their schedule is rather tricky, base on your question,answer can be a Yes and No)

Swiss Inn on below photo is the one nearer to BCS Mall.

I dont think Swiss Inn hotel have free direct 2-way shuttle service but they do allow guest to order online taxi. But the thing is Harbour Bay itself do not allow online taxis, unless you wish to walk out outside Harbour Bay to wait for one,hence i suggest you walk to Zest at Harbour Bay to grab their 35k taxi to get to your desire taxi or bargain with the official taxi stand (opposite KFC as pictured) for 30k rupiah.

Swiss-Belinn (Jodoh) is the not in Harbour Bay but is rather close by to Harbour Bay.

They do not have free shuttle service, but they do provide free drop off service from their hotel to Harbour Bay ferry terminal.

However, i am not sure if the below promotion whereby all of the hotels stated above is still on.

Note that all the 3 Swiss-whatever hotels in Batam's taxi fare isnt cheap,hehehe...talk to their respective hotel's receptionist/s for confirmation of their shuttle services.

Meaning to say, if i were to book my stay in Swiss Inn and wish to use their shuttle service, i go to Swiss-Bel Harbour Bay 1st and then reach Kepril Mall, followed by another trip from Kepril Mall to Swiss Inn,hehehe...since they do not provide direct transportation.

Hope you see the picture. A direct 35k rupiah taxi trip from Zest to Swiss Inn and then comes back to Harbour Bay free via Kepril mall when my trip ends during a Friday,Saturday or Sunday, if i am standing in your position.

Another option would be, 35k rupiah from Harbour Bay Zest to Swiss Inn, and return via Grab/GoCar at about 12k rupiah, since online taxi is allowed there.

Cheers!

[DreamMaster1985]

I will be going to Batam next month, Solo trip.I'm now torn between the cheap Barelang Hotel Batam and expensive Harmoni Hotel. Both are located at NED from what I see on the map.

Can any kind souls tell me which of these 2 do you recommend? And how much is the taxi fare from the ferry terminal to either of these 2 hotels?

[Leoric]

Originally Posted by DreamMaster1985

...Both are located at NED from what I see on the map.

Can any kind souls tell me which of these 2 do you recommend? And how much is the taxi fare from the ferry terminal to either of these 2 hotels?

There is a big difference btw the 2 hotels, Barelang is a 2 star hotel while Harmoni Hotel is 4 star. So it'll be something like comparing Hotel 81 vs Pan Pacific hotel in SG.

Barelang's price is abt 3x lower than Harmoni, basic room is abt 3 times smaller as compared to Harmoni's room.

Barelang to NED is abt 5 mins walk while Harmoni is basically a stone throw away but Barelang is closer to Nagoya mall than Harmoni.

Harmoni room service's food & beverage menu is definitely way more expensive than Barelang hotel, more varieties too. No hair dryer/coffee makers in most 2 star hotels.

So picking btw the 2 hotels really depends on ur needs & what u truly want during ur mongering. Basically most ppl just need a good bed. Then again, Barelang hotel is pretty new, so their beds should be quite good for now.

However, if u plan to stay in both to try out, stay in Barelang first then move to Harmoni hotel later. It's easier to manage the hell & heaven feeling that way. I made a mistake by staying in Harmoni hotel first & move to Barelang after 2 nights. My feeling is like falling from heaven to hell. It's easier to accept moving from hell to heaven than the other way round. Expectation also different too.

Barelang is just a basic hotel with mostly basic amenities. Harmoni is luxury kind.

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Going to batam tomorrow

Anyone know where I can rent a pocket wifi for batam?