Batam Info Thread

[micmac888]

In batam center.

"From what i know most of the places required us Singaporean to be married with their Indonesian girl in order to be allowed to stay"

=> Didn't know there is such a requirement - married, or not, to a local. it didn't happen to myself. And it doesn't make sense because it would imply expats (or foreigners) are required to marry locals in order to rent and stay, no matter which part of batam.

Nice to know you got an apartment in Nagoya at that price. cheers~

[DDAMn]

Originally Posted by micmac888

It's a fully newly furnished house (2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1 living, 1 kitchen, patio) @ ~ SGD250/mth all-in (utility bills and part-time cleaner). Relatives and friends there helped me of course to scout and eventually secure the house.

Apartment rental varies anywhere between ~ SGD100 to SGD1500 per month. Benefits of apartment would be security, concierge - which for a vacationeer like myself - won't benefit much from.

Which area bro??so cheap sgd $250???my room cost sgd $250 per mth with toilet & utilities at nagoya square..where u got lobang recomend lehhh...

[micmac888]

Originally Posted by DDAMn

Which area bro??so cheap sgd $250???my room cost sgd $250 per mth with toilet & utilities at nagoya square..where u got lobang recomend lehhh...

Batam center. Relatives and friends there helped... scouted Nagoya and Batam Center - took 2 weeks to eventually find, like, and secure the house though. There are gems (houses) out of Nagoya. Some of them are really affordable but just too big (like Villa Panbill) for my liking (not enough 人氣).

[DDAMn]

Originally Posted by KohOnly21

In batam center or sekupang? From what i know most of the places required us Singaporean to be married with their Indonesian girl in order to be allowed to stay.

Currently i'm paying roughly around 260 a month for a apartment in Nagoya.

Depends lah bro koh if owner very strict muslim then wait long long until u get married certs but for my place owner chinese so long pay rent no problem...but thing is just a room that sucks bro micmac is the lucky one sgd$250 for a whole hse is very cheap liao some more plus utilities.my apart at sky garden last time cost me sgd$400 but utilities not included bro micmac got quite a bargain..

[DDAMn]

Originally Posted by micmac888

Batam center. Relatives and friends there helped... scouted Nagoya and Batam Center - took 2 weeks to eventually find, like, and secure the house though. There are gems (houses) out of Nagoya. Some of them are really affordable but just too big (like Villa Panbill) for my liking (not enough 人氣).

Bro if got anymore lobang pls share with me.thanks maybe must start roaming around btm centre time to move out of nagoya...find hse like yours for rent..

[micmac888]

Originally Posted by DDAMn

Bro if got anymore lobang pls share with me.thanks maybe must start roaming around btm centre time to move out of nagoya...find hse like yours for rent..

Bro - there confirmed are. But takes time to hunt to one's personal liking. There confirmed are - just skip the usual tourist-hotspots like Nagoya, Jodoh and Penuin.

[BetweenTheLegs]

Originally Posted by newyorker88

Kezya? Yes, ask for package.

Brothers

Where is the location of Keyza and Pepy massage?

Thanks

[hawkeye007]

Originally Posted by BetweenTheLegs

Brothers

Where is the location of Keyza and Pepy massage?

Thanks

Behind DC mall.. Go look for Nono1973's posts.

[KohOnly21]

Originally Posted by DDAMn

Which area bro??so cheap sgd $250???my room cost sgd $250 per mth with toilet & utilities at nagoya square..where u got lobang recomend lehhh...

Bro you staying at lailai?

[newyorker88]

Originally Posted by BetweenTheLegs

Brothers

Where is the location of Keyza and Pepy massage?

Thanks

behind dc mall... those block of shop houses. You can see many massage shops in that area.

[nono1973]

Originally Posted by newyorker88

Not true that they change gals every now and then. The gals usually have a contract w the shop. Some are FL ( Princess Massage) who accept them and split their earnings.

Yes,they dont change girls every now and then,they change their girls every other months becos most girls are on either 3 to 6 months contract with the shops. So everytime a place is no good,i avoid for a while (abt 2 to 3 months) before going back to check out again,hehehe...sometime can even find gems.

Originally Posted by newyorker88

As for gals, it is always luck. You never know who you going to meet. Regulars I know, who give good service, I will rtm.

Yes,when it comes to girls,luck plays a very important role. The sad thing in booking joint is good girls always get "sold away". Meaning the richer (and hornier) men will "da bao" them and keep as mistress....and the bad ones at most time will still be there until their contract is over.

Originally Posted by newyorker88

As for those shops w frequent bad services, I ban them on my personal list. There are so many shops to frequent, so no need to stick on to one if you don't like their service.

Me too.

I read this thread ,other online forums and my weekly PMs of FRs, joints with consistently bad service or OKTs teaching the girls stuffs harmful to clients,i will also avoid.I read all FRs and keep tab on all good and bad joints,pool them together to know the good/bad. I will usually feedback instead of complain to respective shops,and if things arent improved,i put their shops on my signature under to-avoid or lousy joint. They dont deserve good business. Their good business equates to more people get cheated.

Personal opinion here.

[nono1973]

Originally Posted by philipfry

the taxi driver say add 10k more cos of entering the gated car park to drop me off at the shopping mall. Is this for real? How to avoid such taxi drivers from chopping Singaporeans up?

Most time,I will bargain from 50k to 30k from anywhere within Harbour Bay to Nagoya area unless i am going to places like Sekupang/Nongsa. As far as i have read,taxi drivers in Batam look at people before they quote their price. What i have gathered are :

Ang Mo tourist : Usually 50k and/or above (as high as 80k a times)
Asian tourist : Usually 40k-50k but can bargain to below 50k (bargaining skill varies)
Local : Usually around 25k to 35k (what i seen so far)

But during holiday season or peak season,they dont bother to bargain with me (meaning they wont lower their price as demand is higher). Of course there will be techniques on how to get 30k taxi,eg flagging a taxi at Departure Hall (near Horizaon ferry counter in Harbour Bay) where taxi drop passenger off instead of outside the terminal after you just check out from Batam custom. Or you can move out of further away from harbour to flag a cab. Most time, 1st 3 person in Harbour Bay who approach me for taxi,i will always reject w/o even bargaining,hehehe...

There is also a Blue Bird Taxi Phone number at the below list :

http://sbf.directory/showpos...ostcount=29154

....whereby the taxi is charge by meter. Still it will cost between 25k to 30k most time as i usually dont take back my change.

At times if i am travelling alone,i take an ojek aka motorbike taxi which cost about 20k. I learn in this thread from a bro that i should step out of taxi to make payment thru the taxi driver's car window after i reach my destination.I will always have exact amount to pay the taxi driver too becos most taxi driver will tell me no change when the cost of taxi is 30k and i give them 50k note. I also make sure i tell the taxi driver its "30 ribu" instead of "30 dollar" becos i seen a bro being charge S$30 from point A to point B becos he didnt specific the currency type.

Hope my experience helps.

Side note : Entering the gate to Nagoya Hill Mall is easy,the fee is 2k rupiah,but during peak hour,taxi driver require a much longer time to move out from the mall to the main road. There is always a jam at the main entrance of the mall where taxi pick up and drop off passengers,fyi.

[nono1973]

Originally Posted by newyorker88

To be honest, Batam centre is a place I wont want to go to shop for electronics( Carnaval mall). That place sells only, but wont want to buy in 2nd hand computers. Also, I cannot vouch for the quality.

Actually i am more interested in parts and the smaller electronic devices that was brought in to Batam,not just from Sillypore. Example,if i have a pentium 3 computer,there wont be any parts available in Sillypore at a low price unless i am looking into a 3rd world country. (actually i just type a long essay of examples why some old comp is better then new one etc,but its too lengthy,so i delete them off) I also hope they sell toys too. Toys like,Drones? Surveillance cam?

I am currently using a P4 computer in my office to type this message,hehehe....

I wasnt looking to sell,but more towards trying to understand what Carnaval Mall has to offer. I have the chance to visit a 2nd hand car spare part shop in Batam before. My only hope is,Carnaval mall wouldnt be as bad as the 2nd hand car spare part shop (most of these parts i heard are from Sillypore which are in REAL bad condition in their appearance).

Originally Posted by newyorker88

Indo rasa? Can try.. but prices are higher, due to more foreigners cheonging there.

Hmm...i am guessing it should be around the price of Kings massage at Formosa.

Is it a one person 1 room massage place or they are those with big hall divided only by curtains?

Originally Posted by newyorker88

Kezya? Yes, ask for package.

Noted with thanks,bro.

Originally Posted by newyorker88

Massage 28? PAS? Banned places.. so I don't go to see. Plenty of good massage everywhere.

Massage 28,i just want to go there to see if its still a booking joint.If it is,i would like to see its quality too.(never been there before) If no,i am likely to drop it.

PAS massage,i stepped in before but i no time to try and it was also a banned MP. This place would likely be the last place in my to-do-list.

Thank you for all your advise.

[Zoap]

Hi all bros, I will be travelling in groups of 9. So is it better for us to stay in hotels or apartment? Anybody got lobang for apartments?

[iicycold]

Originally Posted by nono1973

Hey bro,you already quite season with Batam,no need to use my beginner's guide anymore. But you may still need the Batam List :

http://sbf.directory/showpos...ostcount=29154

No la,i where got season with batam.

Yr that list i think even the most season guy in batam will need it from time to time.

Wish u gd luck in yr coming trip.

Originally Posted by CoCK ShoCk

All the best tips here http://sbf.directory/showthread.php?t=66580

MHO,this is a good advice for those who r plain lazy to just read the last few pages of tis thread.