{"id":7145,"date":"2017-04-04T11:29:50","date_gmt":"2017-04-04T03:29:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/batamgetaway.com\/?p=7145"},"modified":"2019-11-20T11:04:55","modified_gmt":"2019-11-20T03:04:55","slug":"top-18-things-to-do-in-batam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/batamgetaway.com\/top-18-things-to-do-in-batam\/","title":{"rendered":"18 Top Things To Do in Batam"},"content":{"rendered":"
B<\/span>atam is an affordable, visitor-friendly, and all-round destination that has something for everyone. Regardless of your budget, preferences, age, or background, there are enough activities and attractions in Batam to keep you occupied. Our list of 16 top things to do in batam is based on the feedback and suggestions from customers, friends, as well as our own team.<\/p>\n Ultimately, we hope this list can give you fresh ideas and perspectives to keep you busy on your\u00a02-days-1-night Batam tour<\/a><\/strong><\/em>\u00a0or 2-days-1-night Free & Easy trip<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Sponsored<\/span> <\/p>\n Shopping is arguably one of the top things to do in Batam. One of the reasons is due to\u00a0the unbelievably-low prices of the things sold in Batam.<\/p>\n These are some of the popular items that Singaporeans normally would splurge on in Batam:<\/p>\n Treats and Tibits<\/strong><\/p>\n Buying our friends and loved ones local delicacies can never go wrong. Batam Layer Cake (Kue Lapis) is undisputedly the most bought item by visitors from Singapore.<\/p>\n If you were to join our 1D Batam City Tour Package<\/a>, you will be able to buy some at either Golden City or BCS Mall!<\/p>\n At the moment, you are able to feast on several flavors\u00a0such as the original, mocha, chocolate, Nutella, and prunes. The most famous brands include BLC (Batam layered cakes), Lamoist and Diana Homemade layered cakes.<\/p>\n Fashion<\/strong><\/p>\n In addition to buying of local snacks and batam layer cake, many travellers are also into fashion shopping in Batam. High-quality and affordable fashion items can be purchased from the various fashion boutiques or department stores.<\/p>\n Groceries & Toiletries<\/strong><\/p>\n Seasoned travellers would probably know that one of the best bargains you can get from Batam is the groceries and toiletries.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n Singaporeans\u2019 top three favourite pastimes are: eating, ingesting, and digesting food. Therefore, one of the top things to do in batam has got to be food hunting, restaurant tasting, and caf\u00e9 hopping. You can find extensive varieties\u00a0of food in good ol\u2019 Batam:<\/p>\n Local Cuisine<\/strong><\/p>\n A quote by Iwan Yang, \u201cTaste the Cuisine and Understand Its Culture\u201d, says it all. What can be more authentic and intimate to a culture other than its people and food? While you\u2019re in Batam, do yourself a favour and enjoy as much Indonesian or Batam cuisine as you possibly can.<\/p>\n Seafood<\/strong><\/p>\n Salted egg crabs, mussels, fried calamari, fresh oysters, barbecued fish, large tasty prawns, and the list goes on. No one in the right mind would come to Batam without having some seafood dishes.<\/p>\n Visit Golden Prawn in Bengkong and Harbour\u00a0Bay Seafood Restaurant to get delicious and spicy seafood meals. Sometimes there’s live music that accompanies the beautiful sea views while you’re having your meal!<\/p>\n International Fast Food<\/strong><\/p>\n However unhealthy it\u00a0may be, we just can\u2019t deny our love for fast food, can we? Even more so for those brands that used to satisfy our cravings before they pulled out of Singapore. Think A&W<\/a><\/strong> and Wendy\u2019s for starters. Also, let\u2019s not forget that some brands such as KFC does offer significantly different menu than the one in Singapore.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\n[the_ad_group id=”2159″]<\/p>\n1. Go for a Shopping Spree<\/h2>\n
2. Food Feasting<\/h2>\n
3. Pamper yourself with Massage & Spa sessions<\/h2>\n