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Quick Beach Trip -- Bintan or Desaru?
Posted: Sat, 22 Sep 2007 7:57 pm
by sociologist
My husband is coming to visit for a week and we wanted to spend 1 or 2 nights at a nice beach resort. Somewhere we don't have to fly to, preferably. Mainly, we just want to relax and swim on a nice beach. We've traveled quite a bit in the region, so don't feel the need to go anywhere very exciting. Any opinions on Desaru vs. Bintan? Hotel recommendations? Also, which travel agencies offer good packages?
Posted: Tue, 25 Sep 2007 6:38 am
by rails
Hi,
We have been to Bintan twice. Went there last weekend (highly recommend)
We stayed at Bintan Lagoon (nice) and last weekend we stayed at Niwanna (excellent)
Nirwanna is more conventient for beach as Bintan Lagoon is very hilly.
The service at both places are wonderful. The beach at both places are sandy (not coral). We stayed in a Suite (1148) looks at beach and beach only 20m away from door. Room was so big and beautiful.
I book on the Nirwanna website and booked ferry on their website. I had done alot of research on prices and found to be cheaper direct. Also I do alot of hotel booking with
www.wotif.com
The food was much nicer at Nirwanna
Hope you have a great time
Cheers
nirwana
Posted: Tue, 25 Sep 2007 9:38 am
by sociologist
Thanks for the reply. I've heard some good things about Nirwana. Ever been to Angsana? Can anyone compare which one has the nicest swimming beach?
Re: nirwana
Posted: Tue, 25 Sep 2007 1:06 pm
by audiojunky
sociologist wrote:Thanks for the reply. I've heard some good things about Nirwana. Ever been to Angsana? Can anyone compare which one has the nicest swimming beach?
Angsana is better than both Bintan Lagoon and Nirwana, but much smaller than both.
In terms of ratings Bintan Lagoon is better than Nirwana - it is also more expensive than Nirwana. Nirwana is newer though.
Posted: Tue, 25 Sep 2007 1:46 pm
by Superglide
If money is not the issue, I'd go for Angsana as well, instead of Nirwana.
Beach is the same of course...
Posted: Tue, 25 Sep 2007 7:31 pm
by Golf_Ka
Feel like going there this weekend ... Is there any nice golf course around?
Posted: Tue, 25 Sep 2007 8:12 pm
by Strong Eagle
Well, if you want your average tourist hotel, something that can be found anywhere, then Bintan will work. For the truly unusual check this out.
http://www.islandconnections-intl.com/home.htm
With a couple of pages of commentary.
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review ... _Riau.html
http://www.dlconway.com/send_photos_lib ... _beach.htm
Went with my family in July. If you are looking for action and night life, this aint it. If you are looking for a great place, simple living, quiet in the middle of nowhere, this is a great place. Family enjoyed it a lot.