Riau Islands

An island province right next to Singapore, where the resorts of Bintan and Batam are a short ferry ride away, ideal for quick island getaways.

The Riau Islands comprise thousands of islands stretching from the southern entrance of the Strait of Malacca to the South China Sea, and the capital, Tanjung Pinang, is on Bintan. Batam and Bintan are only about an hour by ferry from Singapore. Lagoi in northern Bintan has resorts, golf courses and beaches, while Batam is known for shopping, seafood and spas. Penyengat Island, near Tanjung Pinang, has remains of a Malay kingdom. The remote Anambas Islands are unspoiled. The islands can be visited year-round, though the waves are rougher in the rainy season. The main gateways are the ferry terminals from Singapore and Hang Nadim Airport in Batam.

Destinations

• Batam
• Bintan Island

Itineraries

• Singapore, Batam & Bintan Twin Island Getaway – Take a ferry from Singapore to Batam and Bintan to explore refugee camp ruins, ancient Malay islands, and historic Chin…
• Singapore & Bintan Island Getaway – Explore Singapore's city center before taking a ferry to Bintan Island for a relaxing two-night resort stay in Lagoi
• Singapore Rainforest Trails and Bintan Mangroves – Bukit Timah rainforest, the MacRitchie TreeTop Walk and the Southern Ridges, plus a night of Bintan mangroves and cycli…