Bintan Island
Secluded Tropical Villas, Mangrove Safaris & Coral Reefs
A tranquil island getaway in the Riau Archipelago, celebrated for powdery white sands, championship golf, and eco-luxury resorts.
Transit Guide: Reaching Bintan Island from Bali
Frequent direct flights from DPS to Medan (KNO) and Batam (BTH), with seamless domestic air connections to Lake Toba (Silangit - DTB).
Refer to Regional Gateway
Book direct transfers to avoid missed boat or aircraft connections. Confirm baggage weight thresholds for smaller island-hopper propeller planes.
Where to Stay in Bintan Island
Curated accommodations vetted for guest satisfaction, scenic positioning, and credible verified reviews.
Monolog at Nagoya Valley (4BR Private Pool Villa)
Monolog at Nagoya Valley (4BR Private Pool Villa) is a 5-star villa situated in Batam & Bintan Islands, Batam Island (Ultra-Luxury), holding a verified guest score of 9.5/10 across 120 reviews. Located 12.5 km (30–45 mins drive to BTH Airport) with short scooter / drive (< 2km to coast).
Hotel Indigo Bintan Lagoi Beach By IHG
Hotel Indigo Bintan Lagoi Beach By IHG is a 5-star hotel situated in Batam & Bintan Islands, Bintan Island (Ultra-Luxury), holding a verified guest score of 9.4/10 across 231 reviews. Located 28.1 km (50–75 mins drive to BTH Airport) with short scooter / drive (< 2km to coast).
The Sanchaya Resort
The Sanchaya Resort is a 5-star resort situated in Batam & Bintan Islands, Bintan Island (Ultra-Luxury), holding a verified guest score of 9.3/10 across 273 reviews. Located 28.4 km (50–75 mins drive to BTH Airport) with absolute beachfront (< 100m).
Grand Mercure Batam Centre
Grand Mercure Batam Centre is a 5-star hotel situated in Batam & Bintan Islands, Batam Island (Ultra-Luxury), holding a verified guest score of 9.1/10 across 799 reviews. Located 8.4 km (15–25 mins drive to BTH Airport) with short scooter / drive (< 2km to coast).
Mövenpick Resort & Spa Bintan Lagoon
Mövenpick Resort & Spa Bintan Lagoon is a 5-star hotel situated in Batam & Bintan Islands, Bintan Island (Ultra-Luxury), holding a verified guest score of 9.3/10 across 111 reviews. Located 34.8 km (50–75 mins drive to BTH Airport) with short scooter / drive (< 2km to coast).
Modo Stay 03 Highfloor@Meist Pollux Habibie Seavie
Modo Stay 03 Highfloor@Meist Pollux Habibie Seavie is a 5-star apartment/flat situated in Batam & Bintan Islands, Batam Island (Ultra-Luxury), holding a verified guest score of 9.3/10 across 102 reviews. Located 8.1 km (15–25 mins drive to BTH Airport) with short scooter / drive (< 2km to coast).
The Residence Bintan
The Residence Bintan is a 5-star resort situated in Batam & Bintan Islands, Bintan Island (Ultra-Luxury), holding a verified guest score of 8.9/10 across 2,897 reviews. Located approx. 25–45 mins to regional airport with absolute beachfront (< 100m).
Wiwi Formosa Residence Nagoya Batam
Wiwi Formosa Residence Nagoya Batam is a 5-star apartment/flat situated in Batam & Bintan Islands, Batam Island (Ultra-Luxury), holding a verified guest score of 9.2/10 across 121 reviews. Located 12.4 km (30–45 mins drive to BTH Airport) with short scooter / drive (< 2km to coast).
Pantai Indah Lagoi Bintan
Pantai Indah Lagoi Bintan is a 5-star resort villa situated in Batam & Bintan Islands, Bintan Island (Ultra-Luxury), holding a verified guest score of 8.8/10 across 1,789 reviews. Located 30.0 km (50–75 mins drive to BTH Airport) with short scooter / drive (< 2km to coast).
Wyndham Panbil Batam
Wyndham Panbil Batam is a 5-star hotel situated in Batam & Bintan Islands, Batam Island (Ultra-Luxury), holding a verified guest score of 8.7/10 across 4,191 reviews. Located 10.8 km (30–45 mins drive to BTH Airport) with short scooter / drive (< 2km to coast).
Natra Bintan, a Tribute Portfolio Resort
Natra Bintan, a Tribute Portfolio Resort is a 5-star hotel situated in Batam & Bintan Islands, Bintan Island (Ultra-Luxury), holding a verified guest score of 8.7/10 across 3,089 reviews. Located 24.3 km (30–45 mins drive to BTH Airport) with short scooter / drive (< 2km to coast).
Formosa Residence Nagoya 1BR - SKYLINE 2517
Formosa Residence Nagoya 1BR - SKYLINE 2517 is a 5-star apartment/flat situated in Batam & Bintan Islands, Batam Island (Ultra-Luxury), holding a verified guest score of 9.0/10 across 108 reviews. Located 12.4 km (30–45 mins drive to BTH Airport) with short scooter / drive (< 2km to coast).
Curated Expeditions in Bintan Island
Expertly curated tours with accredited local operators, direct multi-channel reservations, and verified credentials.
Lagoi Bay Coral Reef Snorkeling & Coastal Atoll Kayak Safari
Paddle through calm turquoise lagoons and snorkel along healthy staghorn coral formations.
Sebung River Mangrove Eco-Safari & Firefly Night Cruise
Glide down a primeval mangrove river under constellations of synchronized flashing fireflies.
Curated Gastronomy & Dining in Bintan Island
Curated culinary establishments, heritage warungs, and sunset salons verified for authentic flavors and gastronomic integrity.
Nelayan Restaurant at Holiday Inn Resort Bintan Lagoi Beach By IHG
📍 Gurindam Street 12 Plot B3-02, Lagoi Tourism Area
Sugarseed at Hotel Indigo Bintan Lagoi Beach By IHG
📍 Gurindam Street 12, Plot B3-01, Lagoi Tourism Area
The Restaurant at The Sanchaya Resort
📍 Jalan Gurindam Duabelas, Plot 5 Lagoi Bay
The Palm All-Day Dining at Mövenpick Resort & Spa Bintan Lagoon
📍 Jalan Indera Segara Site A12, Sebong Lagoi Teluk Sebong, Kab Bintan Kepulauan Riau
HOMM Dining Room at HOMM Laguna Bintan
📍 Jalan Teluk Berembang, Laguna Bintan, Lagoi 29155, Bintan Resort
Saffron at Banyan Tree Bintan
📍 Jalan Teluk Berembang, Laguna Bintan Resort, Lagoi Bintan Resorts
Suggested Itineraries Featuring Bintan Island
3-Day Gunung Leuser Wild Orangutan Rainforest Expedition
Track wild Sumatran orangutans through ancient primary dipterocarp rainforest
Trek deep into the primary rainforest of Gunung Leuser National Park, one of the last places on Earth where wild orangutans, Thomas’s langurs, white-handed gibbons, and hornbills roam freely. Conclude with an exhilarating tube-raft down the Bohorok River rapids.
4-Day Lake Toba Supervolcano & Samosir Island Batak Heritage
The world’s largest volcanic super-lake, boat-shaped Batak houses, and megalithic stone courts
Explore the world’s largest volcanic crater lake, formed by a colossal supervolcanic eruption 74,000 years ago. Cross by ferry to Samosir Island to explore traditional Toba Batak wooden architecture, stone megalithic court chairs at Ambarita, and the towering 120-meter Sipiso-Piso waterfall.
6-Day Mentawai Rainforest Shaman & Indigenous Tribe Immersion
Motorized dugout canoes, sacred Sikerei medicinal rituals, and sago palm harvesting
Journey deep into the remote jungle interior of Siberut Island aboard motorized dugout canoes to live alongside the indigenous Mentawai clan. Learn ancient arrow poison preparation, hand-tapped tattoo symbology, and sacred animist healing dances with village shamans (Sikerei).
3-Day Harau Valley Granite Canyon & Minangkabau Highlands
100-meter vertical granite cliffs, lush rice valleys, and horned palace architecture
Discover West Sumatra’s magnificent natural canyon, flanked by sheer vertical 100-meter granite rock faces, emerald green rice paddies, and cascading waterfalls. Explore Bukittinggi’s colonial Clock Tower and the sweeping horned roofs of Pagaruyung Palace.
4-Day Bintan & Anambas Pristine Coral Atolls & Coastal Golf
Championship oceanfront fairways, bioluminescent mangrove rivers, and private island cays
Premier coastal escapism in the Riau Archipelago. Play championship oceanfront golf courses, kayak through silent mangrove river networks illuminated by fireflies, and discover crystal lagoons that rival the South Pacific.