Tg Balai

[kbt7046]

I'm planning of going to Tg Balai on June 22, staying there for 5 nights and returning on June 27. 5 nights stay at Aston cost $223 if booked via Agoda, less than $50 a day, good value. Just hope that there will be more ferry going there by then. I still not sure the entry requirements same as going to Batam or not, Sindo Ferry had not reply my enquiries.

[Anon777]

Their immigration is renovated and have new paint work. Looks to have aircon, nt too sure.

[nitecrawllerr]

Originally Posted by Anon777

Their immigration is renovated and have new paint work. Looks to have aircon, nt too sure.

I wont be surprised they up their seaport tax!

[kbt7046]

Ferry service to Tg Balai is only available on EVEN dates, not daily. So if going there minimum require to stay for 2 nights, can't return on next day unless willing to the the trouble of taking a domestic ferry to Batam and transfer.

[Manimal]

Originally Posted by kbt7046

I'm planning of going to Tg Balai on June 22, staying there for 5 nights and returning on June 27. 5 nights stay at Aston cost $223 if booked via Agoda, less than $50 a day, good value. Just hope that there will be more ferry going there by then. I still not sure the entry requirements same as going to Batam or not, Sindo Ferry had not reply my enquiries.

Will there still be ample supply of ceweks these days? I wonder how the locals survive, especially the drivers.

[tommybalai]

A simple update on on 12th jun 2022.

Left from kukup 8am ferry.ticket counter in kukup checks vaccination status via app.
No insurance needed. Tix rm 175.

Needed to register in indon health app - pedulilindungi.
Also had to fill up some forms on ferry abt vacc details.

Balai port looks high class now. 1st check is de vacc form follow by passport n bags x ray.
Passport no chop but they use a printout sticker.

Met driver and he drove me to maxi .booked suite
Room abt 1juta.

Abt ceweks, i had done prebooking thru my old cewek over there. Total booked 4.
Prices 1juta to 1.3juta.

Villas still close but u cab get some ceweks via drivers/hotel bell boys. Lesser ceweks now- so its hit and hope. Can use wechat or michat too.

There are some ceweks kept in hotels- abt 1.8juta- did not explore that.

Food quality has dropped a bit- esp my fav nasi ayam ah hock.

After 2.5yrs, i consider it a good trip.

[Manimal]

Originally Posted by tommybalai

A simple update on on 12th jun 2022.

Left from kukup 8am ferry.ticket counter in kukup checks vaccination status via app.
No insurance needed. Tix rm 175.

Needed to register in indon health app - pedulilindungi.
Also had to fill up some forms on ferry abt vacc details.

Balai port looks high class now. 1st check is de vacc form follow by passport n bags x ray.
Passport no chop but they use a printout sticker.

Met driver and he drove me to maxi .booked suite
Room abt 1juta.

Abt ceweks, i had done prebooking thru my old cewek over there. Total booked 4.
Prices 1juta to 1.3juta.

Villas still close but u cab get some ceweks via drivers/hotel bell boys. Lesser ceweks now- so its hit and hope. Can use wechat or michat too.

There are some ceweks kept in hotels- abt 1.8juta- did not explore that.

Food quality has dropped a bit- esp my fav nasi ayam ah hock.

After 2.5yrs, i consider it a good trip.

Thanks for sharing, bro. Very tempting. Should probably make a trip there soon.

[Manimal]

I checked with another driver today and he said there are no ceweks at this time. Only ML who are 30+ years old. Maybe he didn't know of other lobang?

[kbt7046]

I'm currently at Balai, staying at Aston, arriving only this afternoon, which is the 1st ferry service between Singapore and Balai after Indonesia government reopen borders. The driver, who is a Chinese Indonesia, can speak Hokkien that send me to Aston from ferry terminal told me that he has "lobang " for ceweks, however I didn't take up his offer to see the ceweks since I already have cewek waiting for me here. So I don't know the quality of ceweks contacts he has. He told me the price is not much different as the price at villa 2 years ago.

[cock_cock]

Really miss those Balai days

[cock_cock]

[unicornboy]

Originally Posted by kbt7046

I'm currently at Balai, staying at Aston, arriving only this afternoon, which is the 1st ferry service between Singapore and Balai after Indonesia government reopen borders. The driver, who is a Chinese Indonesia, can speak Hokkien

You took the driver at the immigration centre/gate? Or your own personal ctc?

[kbt7046]

Originally Posted by unicornboy

You took the driver at the immigration centre/gate? Or your own personal ctc?

At the exit, I don't know him before, first time take his car.

[aronteh84]

Originally Posted by kbt7046

I'm currently at Balai, staying at Aston, arriving only this afternoon, which is the 1st ferry service between Singapore and Balai after Indonesia government reopen borders. The driver, who is a Chinese Indonesia, can speak Hokkien that send me to Aston from ferry terminal told me that he has "lobang " for ceweks, however I didn't take up his offer to see the ceweks since I already have cewek waiting for me here. So I don't know the quality of ceweks contacts he has. He told me the price is not much different as the price at villa 2 years ago.

No need travel insurance now???

[kbt7046]

Originally Posted by aronteh84

No need travel insurance now???

Beside vaccine certificate and passport, nothing else. They don't even check the App on my phone.