Tanjong Pinang

[ABCinSG]

Hi there, I am planning to make a trip to Tanjong Penang on the 9th of July, and I was wondering if anyone is planning to go around this time?

Also, it would be nice if anyone has any contacts/recommandations for transport, hotel and location for girls.

I have heard of the fabled houses on a hilltop with a security guard at the bottom, is it true? Is there a name for this place?

I believe the general amount to bring is around $150-200, and I just want to confirm that, I am planning to have a quickie, reach there in the morning/early afternoon and leave the next morning.

Hotel wise, I've heard Hotel Rainbow a few times, is that the best hotel to go to? And call it personal preference, but do they provide 2 singles or a queen (I had a trip to Batam, hotel Oasis, where they gave me 2 single beds joined together. Suffice to say, it was a sinking experience). Also, for a friend, do they provide bathtubs?

Clubs, are there any good or decent ones there? I am not exectly a fan of wasting time to go to clubs, but if it makes the girl happy, I don't mind.

Thanks for taking your time in reading this newbie-question riddled post!

[Matthias]

I help answer your question lar Bro.

rainbow hotel provides the HIGHESt commision to the locals that bring you there.

if you want a beautiful seaside hotel, try the beach resort there. i forgot the damn name - but there is only 1.

charges only 60 for a junior suite - facing the sea! vert nice view and at night can bring your girl to the "coastline" it is recliamed using concrete and can stand there blow wind breeze - shiok....she will say cold and hug you! haha!!

and can also go nearby 2 storey foodcourt for kopi..go in the evening, nice palce to watch sunset - again facing the sea!!

cute waitreeses in the restruant that serves Excellent crab bee hoon (must try)!

I am rather familiar with tp. I cheong b4 from the east to the west - having said that, it was a 3 days, 2 nights trip. i even visited beach tiggegora or how you spell it....

just make sure u dont kena con by those drivers......must use your bargaining power.....

[guruking]

is called bintan beach resort....

[ABCinSG]

Ah! I've been to Bintan Beach Resort before, but it was a company retreat, so I didn't bother going out looking for other services.

I am starting to get a better idea on what to expect when I reach there, thanks for the answer!

[Ah_Hia]

I suggest u skip the place.
Rather head off to Balai or even Batam.

Cheaper and at least u dun get so bored.
Esp if u stay at rainbow. Nothing much to do around there, need to get out to town which is far. But rainbow is a excellent place to stay although very expensive. For SGD40 a night u can get much better rooms in Balai or Batam.

I used to be very active in Pinang in 98-00.
Now i realise i could have had more fun in Balai or Batam for a lot lesser.

Take my advice.
Cheers !

PS : If u really wanna go there, i can help u. Just ask.

[Prolink]

Originally Posted by Ah_Hia

I suggest u skip the place.
Rather head off to Balai or even Batam.

Cheaper and at least u dun get so bored.
Esp if u stay at rainbow. Nothing much to do around there, need to get out to town which is far. But rainbow is a excellent place to stay although very expensive. For SGD40 a night u can get much better rooms in Balai or Batam.

I used to be very active in Pinang in 98-00.
Now i realise i could have had more fun in Balai or Batam for a lot lesser.

Take my advice.
Cheers !

PS : If u really wanna go there, i can help u. Just ask.

way to go brother

[Ah_Hia]

Originally Posted by Prolink

way to go brother

Bro, Batu this sun ??

[unicornboy]

Originally Posted by Ah_Hia

I suggest u skip the place.
Rather head off to Balai or even Batam.

Cheaper and at least u dun get so bored.
Esp if u stay at rainbow. Nothing much to do around there, need to get out to town which is far. But rainbow is a excellent place to stay although very expensive. For SGD40 a night u can get much better rooms in Balai or Batam.

Yes, agreed! Especially those Fcukxxx drivers waiting to slaughter you at the gate. Balai would be a better choice...in terms of budget.

[Ah_Hia]

Originally Posted by unicornboy

Yes, agreed! Especially those Fcukxxx drivers waiting to slaughter you at the gate. Balai would be a better choice...in terms of budget.

Taxi sharks are everywhere from Batam to Balai to Batu to Tanjung Pinang and even Jakarta.
U can't run away from them.

Even Singapore Changi Airport also got many Limo Taxi drivers waiting to chop unsuspecting foreigners with $35 flat rate Merz taxis !!!

If u talking about budget wise, all the 4 riau islands all almost on par lah.

For example ceweks wise (prices w/o taxi comm)
Balai - 150k onwards
Pinang - 130k onwards
Batu - 150k onwards
Batam - 200k onwards

but hotels diff
Balai - $20 up
Batam - $18 up
Pinang - $30 up
Batu - $18 up

So in the end plus minus about the same lah !
Budget normally depends what ECA u do and how u spend.
But at least Batam got more ECA than pinang.

Cheers !

[DNAT]

Originally Posted by Ah_Hia

but hotels diff
Balai - $20 up
Batam - $18 up
Pinang - $30 up
Batu - $18 up

So in the end plus minus about the same lah !
Budget normally depends what ECA u do and how u spend.
But at least Batam got more ECA than pinang.

Cheers !

Wow Ah Hia .. hote rate in Batam @ S$18 .. quite lok-kok 1 leh .. compared to Tg Pinang's S$30 hotel room

One thing I like about batam is the only 1 hour ferry ride and frequent ferry schedules. Also, it takes a lot of travelling in TP from point A to point B with many uphills / downhills (eg. Exposed - former Club 5 <=======> Royal Palace .. takes 15 - 20 minutes - xianz liao leh

[Ah_Hia]

Originally Posted by DNAT

Wow Ah Hia .. hote rate in Batam @ S$18 .. quite lok-kok 1 leh .. compared to Tg Pinang's S$30 hotel room

One thing I like about batam is the only 1 hour ferry ride and frequent ferry schedules. Also, it takes a lot of travelling in TP from point A to point B with many uphills / downhills (eg. Exposed - former Club 5 <=======> Royal Palace .. takes 15 - 20 minutes - xianz liao leh

$18 = Rp102600 (1SGD = Rp5700)

Can get clean comfortable rooms at City View Hotel for Rp98k u know.
Not as big at TP rooms lah ! But enough lah !

The prices i quoted are for rooms of acceptable level.
Mind u there are cheaper rooms in Batam with squatting toilets ok for Rp70k....u want ??

True about TP travelling. It's best u engage a private driver to bring u around if not waste alot of time trying to find the place on ur own.
But if u lao chow can take public bus/van for Rp1000 to go most places !!
Very cheap cheap cheap !!!

Cheers !

[DNAT]

Originally Posted by Ah_Hia

$18 = Rp102600 (1SGD = Rp5700)
Can get clean comfortable rooms at City View Hotel for Rp98k u know.
Not as big at TP rooms lah ! But enough lah !

Wow .. Ah Hia,
Thanks for the info .. heard about City View - clean and reasonable priced, I must go and try .. hehe

Originally Posted by Ah_Hia

The prices i quoted are for rooms of acceptable level.
Mind u there are cheaper rooms in Batam with squatting toilets ok for Rp70k....u want ??

I understand what you mean. But why the hotel rate in Tg Pinang (S$30) is much higher than the rate in Batam (S$18) for the same standard of hotel room .. is it because hotel rooms in Batam is over supply hence the prices are more competitive?

Any good bargains for hotel in TP (same standard as City View in Btm) at S$18?

Originally Posted by Ah_Hia

True about TP travelling. It's best u engage a private driver to bring u around if not waste alot of time trying to find the place on ur own.
But if u lao chow can take public bus/van for Rp1000 to go most places !!
Very cheap cheap cheap !!!
Cheers !

Tg Pinang's fried crab bee-hoon is the best .. enak iho !!

[Ah_Hia]

Originally Posted by DNAT

Wow .. Ah Hia,
Thanks for the info .. heard about City View - clean and reasonable priced, I must go and try .. hehe

Try and let the bros here know how it is. Rp98k Rp118k and Rp138k for rooms on weekday prices.Weekend i guess add Rp20k more.

Originally Posted by DNAT

I understand what you mean. But why the hotel rate in Tg Pinang (S$30) is much higher than the rate in Batam (S$18) for the same standard of hotel room .. is it because hotel rooms in Batam is over supply hence the prices are more competitive?

I guess so...but TP also alot of hotels mah...i never really bothered why the price diff lah. TP rainbow the pattern macham Batam's Merlion lah !

Originally Posted by DNAT

Any good bargains for hotel in TP (same standard as City View in Btm) at S$18?

I'm sure there are hotel's of these kinda prices but i never had the chance to find or use them.
sorry !

[ABCinSG]

Thanks for the warnings.

I have always thought that Tanjong Penang was cheaper! Now that you mention that it isn't, I might decide to go to good ol' Batam instead.

But, for the last trip I made to Batam, I spent quite alot, compaired to your prices:

Hotel: S$46 (Hotel Sentosa)
Girl: $300,000 Rupiah
Food: S$20 (lunch/dinner/breakfast)
Transport: S$10 (hotel driver)
Club/Drinks/"stuff" for girls: S$25-50

I will let you know of my decision if I am going to Tanjong Penang however, thanks for the offer to help!

[unicornboy]

Originally Posted by Ah_Hia

For example ceweks wise (prices w/o taxi comm)
Balai - 150k onwards
Pinang - 130k onwards
Batu - 150k onwards
Batam - 200k onwards

but hotels diff
Balai - $20 up
Batam - $18 up
Pinang - $30 up
Batu - $18 up

Sometime I really dont understand...bloody Batu (2 1/2Hr journey) so far and not much entertainment and yet the cewek there 150K? Bloody high lah. I think Balai more accommodating..2nites in Batam and I can stay at least 3nites in Balai or 4nites in Batu