6 Facts about Bintan Island, a Tourist Potential Area that is Close to Malaysia and Singapore

Bintan Island has natural beauty and diverse ecosystems which are dominated by mangrove forests.

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Coral reefs are one of the ecosystems that thrive on the coast of Bintan Island, covering an area of 16 thousand hectares.

This area is one of the tourist attractions that are interesting to visit.

• Natural resources

Bintan Island produces bauxite from the weathering process of granite which is the bedrock of this island. 

5. Bintan Island Port and Airport

Bintan Island has a number of port gates, such as the ferry terminal at Bandar Bentan Telani, one of the routes serving trips to Tanah Merah, Singapore.

Another port is the Sri Bintan Pura Port which is the gateway for local and foreign tourists to enter Tanjung Pinang City and Bintan Island.

Sri Bintan Pura Port connects Tanjung Pinang to a number of ports in the north (Lobam Port and Linggi Port), Tanjung Balai Port in Karimun, Telaga Punggur Port in Batam. 

Bintan Island also has two sea cargo ports with a capacity of 10,000 to 12,000 tons.

The airport on Bintan Island is Raja Haji Fisabilillah International Airport.

6. Tourism on Bintan Island

Bintan Island has a beautiful beach with white sand and turquoise green water which is the green effect of the surrounding rainforest.

The beach area has friendly waves so that tourists can do water sports, such as diving, surfing, diving, and riding a banana boat.

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Apart from the beach, Bintan Island has the Bintan rainforest which attracts mountain climbers as well as a folk market selling local handicrafts.

The typical culinary dish of Bintan Island is seafood.