Secluded, relaxing batam holiday get away
Nongsa Beach Batam
only 30 mins via ferry from
Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal Singapore
One of Batam's prime attractions is Nongsa Beach. Situated along the
northern coast of Nagoya. Spottiswoode Lodge has a special Balinese-style
resort home nestled in the heart of this beautiful island, in Nongsa
Village. It is the best place to hide out away from all the noisy and crowed city area.
Should you feel the need to go into the city, it would be hard to believe that it is just
25 mins drive away.
Each Villa comes with 2 bedrooms + 1 guest room, spacious living room,
a pleasent outdoor patio.
Depending on availability we have a choice of hillside or seafront location.
With the 24-hrs guard post, the compound is private, secure and offers a comfortable
accommodations for at least 2 couples at a very affordable price.
(maximum of 6 people)
Visitors from Singapore will find it convenient travelling to Batam. With
frequent ferry crossings from Singapore (Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal)
to Batam (Nongsapura Ferry Terminal) daily. The natural lush greenery,
seafront scenery, and charming culture provides not only a spectacular view
but also an idyllic escape from today's hectic urban lifestyle
Estimate prices
- Daily rate between SG$130-SG$150++ (*for up to 4 people to share)
- Min. 2 days booking.
- Extra Value 2 days & 2 night stay.
- Free half a day early 'check-in' so you actually getting 2 and a half days stay.
- *Additional daily charge of SG$15.00 per additional person. (max. of 6 person per unit).
- **SG$2.00 per person for transfer between Nongsa Ferry terminal and resort - 2-way.
- ***SG$4.00 ferry terminal tax per person upon departure.
- Special rates available for monthly term rentals. Please contact us for more information.
**Private driver for personal use at SG$7.00 hourly.
Own expenses.
- Shopping.
- Sports and recreation
- Entertainment and Food.
- Land transportation.
- Private car and driver for personal use at about SG$7.00 hourly.
- Villa mini van and driver for personal use at SG$11.00 hourly. (min. 3 hrs bookings in the evenings)
- 2-way ferry ticket SG$32.00 ( please check with us for current rates) per person and terminal fee of SG$4.00(collected upon leaving)
Places to go and things to do at Nongsa
NAGOYA
Looking for karaoke, discos and nightlife? Nagoya is where you will find it.
Hunt here for bargains and Indonesian goodies. For a good time, Nagoya is just one
of the places to discover. Restaurants and many small hotels make this busy community
popular with the locals and the businessmen alike.
BATAM CENTRE
Indonesia's President Soeharto and Singapore's first Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew
each planted a banyan tree on 29 November 1987, marking the close friendship between
the two countries and the beginning of construction on Batam Centre. This area
is the pride of batam, with its upcoming plans for hotels, shops and a marina.
Duty free items are plentiful, you can purchase from the well stocked stores
at the ferry terminal or save a dollar more and shop In Nagoya.' Perfumes, chocolates
and designer bags are also popular items on duty free purchases list. Other good buys
are delicious indonesian snacks, such as prawn-crackers (ko-ro-pok), Spicy fish cake
(otak-otak), dried fish, exotic sweetmeats and rich indonesian coffee. DVDs and CDs
(**Note that these pirated items are banned items in SINGAPORE and only to be brought back
to singapore shores at your own risk.) of current movies are inexpensive and varied
with up-to-date rock music as well as golden oldies. Not forgetting the Genuine indonesian batik imported
from Java. Local handicrafts from all over the archipelago include woodcarvings from Bali,
decorative wooden puppets from West Java, rattan goods and ceramics. Brassware, Lampshades
and more are there for the buying. AND DON'T FORGET TO HAGGLE / BARGAIN as thats
one of the real thrills, shopping for the best deals!
FOOD ANYONE?
With easy access to the open sea, finding fresh seafood is no problem. Its no wonder
why another of Batam's biggest attractions is the fresh and delicious seafood. Live
king prawns, crabs and fish taken straight from nets out in the sea. Live Lobsters,
clams and shellfishes are cooked in a variety of styles to satisfy anyones taste buds.
All you have to do is take a walk through the 'live' fish tanks then pick and choose
what you would like to have served up on your table. Some local shellfishes that are
a 'MUST TRY'
REZEKI seafood located in Batu Besar is just one of the highly recommended seafood places to go. Ask around and
the local staff and they will show you the way. And to truly make your dining experience
even more enjoyable... there is no need to bother with the cutleries, please feel free
to use your hands!
THESE ARE JUST SOME OF MY PREFERED DISHES!
PLEASE EXCUSE THE POOR QUALITY OF THE PICTURES... I WAS IN A RUSH TO START EATING!
-'Gong-Gong'
Best steamed. The succulent meat is fished out with a toothpick
from within the shell and dipped in a spicy sauce (sambal) before eating.
-'La-La'
Best Stir-fried. Cooked with a light gravy
-Chilli Crab
Best Stir-fried with garlic and a sweet chilli ketchup based gravy with
bread on the side to dip with the gravy.
-King Prawns
Best steamed with garlic, or simply boiled so you can taste the sweetness.
You can just eat it plain or lightly dipped in dark soya sauce.
-Fresh Scallops
Best steamed with either garlic or a black bean paste... or even BOTH... or stir fried in sambal.
-Fresh Fish
Best steamed to perfection, with a light soya sauce gravy. Tender, sweet and fresh to the taste
with each bite you take.
Please do not limit yourself to just seafood, personally we prefer a 'SEE-food'
diet. We recommend you to eat almost everything you SEE! Of course for the less adventurous (...... such a pity) you can
always drop by the supermarket to do some groceries and then do some home cooking at the
villa.
... ... *Did we mention cheap beer and alcohol as well?
SPORTS AND LEISURE
For the active sportsman, Batam provides many fast growing amenities. From a simple stroll on
the beach of Nongsa to a full golf course at the very attractive Talvas Golf and Country Club
All kinds of water sports are available even stretching to offshore scuba diving at the nearby
reefs and islands. Wakeboarding, windsurfing, kayaking, jet skiing and sailing are popular
pastimes available at the water sports center located at Turi Beach Resort about 10-15
mins walk from the villa compound. Other activities there include a traditional style massage
at the spa.
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