Thursday, February 14, 2013

Tourists revel in the Bintan Islands

By Howard Pollock


Bintan Islands is considered by majority of holiday makers as one that they will remember, because it is very special. Among all the things water skiing, scuba diving and snorkeling attract the tourists. Beaches in this place are just made for people who want to sunbathe or just relax. The Trikora beach group is along the east side of Bintan. A road takes the one to the place after it passes through the fishing village Teluk Kawal and then through Kangka Kawal, which is a smallish town.

The richness of the marine life along with the abundant choices for water sports makes this place, a heaven for tourists. One can find snails, squids, sea turtles and oysters here. To see green turtles or dolphins one should visit the place during the right time. There are many documentaries and films shot underwater at these locations in Bintan Islands which is because of the enormous richness of the fauna and flora. The favorite of tourists here is the island hopping as they travel from shore to shore or otherwise trying the various water sports that are in plenty.

Tourists who island hop will find these islands very pleasant to indulge in. One will find the tourists visiting the heritage sites that comprise the vacation package. Sites that have old buildings and mean something culturally are of significance to the tourists more than shopping for artifacts in the market place. The sulfur-colored-mosque is there in Tanjung Penang. It will be seen that the external minarets and other domes are all yellow as it was originally and that the joints are made from egg-white mortar.

Tanjung Penang is the capital of Riau group of islands. One of the many islands that are present in this group is Bintan. Being very close to the main island of Singapore, the place provides the escape hatch for the Singaporeans to relax and unwind here. One can smoke wherever one wanted to and littering is not punished. One will find plenty of markets and commodities are competitively priced. Raja Fisabilillah Monument is being studied with the idea of including it in a list of those monuments very good universal value.

Bintan islands are ideal for the vacationers since it has miles of beach, temples built in olden days, spas and golfing courses. The Bandar Telani-Bentam ferry on the northern side is best for the passengers who are from Singapore. The airport is located at island Batam and one may commute between the islands and also to Bintan Resorts by boat ferry that runs with regular frequency. The tropical climate and the two monsoons set the overall weather pattern of the place. The monsoon that lasts till March begins in November and the one that begins in October starts in June.

The waterways which link the two countries, China and its trading partner India, is right next to the Bintan islands. The local residents get their water and their electricity from the resorts which undertake to supply these. Among the main tourist attraction is another time, the wildlife such as eagles, silver-leaf monkey, hawksbill, kites and sunbirds. Six types of existing seven species of sea turtles are known to be present in the Bintan Islands.




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