Thursday, May 30, 2013

Pleasure spots in Bintan Islands

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By Liza Chilson


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. The place has many beaches which are perfect for sunbathing and relaxing. In Bintan, the Trikora beaches are scattered along the east. The road leading to this unwinds through the fishing locality Teluk Kawal and a small town Kangka Kawal.

The richness of the marine life along with the abundant choices for water sports makes this place, a heaven for tourists. Several varieties of snails, oysters, squids and sea turtles are found here. People get to see green turtles or even dolphins by just being there. Bintan Islands present the tourists the ideal spot to film pictures about the underwater life and love being in the water. One will find tourists doing what they all love to do and that is to take part in the water activities but one could find the traveler who visits islands one after the other.

The cluster of islands makes it pleasant for the island hopper to give vent to his whims. One will find the tourists visiting the heritage sites that comprise the vacation package. Sites of historical importance, market places, and sites for scuba diving, old buildings and monuments are the first choice. In Tanjung Penang there is a sulfur-colored-mosque. White jointing substance forms the adhesive material for the structure which has several domes and exquisite minarets which are yellow in color.

The Riau island group has capital at Tanjung Penang. Island Bintan is also one among the group of islands. Since this is situated very close to Singapore many of the Singaporeans come to this place to have fun. There is no law against littering or smoking in places that are public. One will find plenty of markets and commodities are competitively priced. They are conducting a survey of the Raja Fisabilillah-Monument with an idea of including it with the list of those world monuments that have enormous 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 Telani-Bandar Bentan ferry which is on the island's northern side is perfect for the tourists coming from Singapore. The airport is only at Batam Island but one will find regular boat-ferry services to nearby islands like Bintan resorts and Bintan. The tropical climate and the two monsoons set the overall weather pattern of the place. The one that begins first starts in November and the other one begins in June; the first lasts till March and the second one till October.

Most significant is the location of the Bintan islands which are located on the water routes that ferry the trade between India and its partner China. The resorts run the generators to supply the people with electricity and also give them water that is potable. Many of the people who tour the place are taken in by the silver-leaf monkey and the hawksbill turtles, the sunbirds and turtles. Of the seven species of sea turtles that are known in the world, six are to be found in Indonesia.




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