Batam Info Thread

[KohOnly21]

Originally Posted by hottip

Only thing is, unless you have pre-arranged driver, the in-compound taxis are super-scalpers. They will open at 120k to Nagoya.

That's because most of them get limited customer a day due to the "taxi queue" and "area". However, until now the lowest i can get is only 50k to nagoya.. Usually i pay below 80k

Additional Information for others interested in getting lower priced taxi:

Alternatively, if you are a lone ranger can take a ojek for 10-15k to Tiban and get a biasa taxi "shared" for 10k to Nagoya.

Ojek from Sekupang terminal to Nagoya, usually i pay below 50k.

Bus to Nagoya/Batam Center 4k, only available until 5+pm Indonesia time

Queue- Most of the taxi you see sitting/waiting for customer has their own queue within their group in that "area"

Area 1: Right after clearing of immigration, group of taxi driver waiting out near the taxi counter where you can get a quote to the places you want with a receipt.

Area 2: After walking past the taxi counter towards to the exit of the terminal, taxi driver standing/sitting beside their taxi in the middle of the carpark.

Area: 3: Outside the terminal, beside the road where you can find ojeks and taxi driver with "not so nice personal car"

All taxi inside the terminal should be equipped with aircon. Taxi outside the terminal might off their aircon by opening the window or some aircon spoil. This is the reason why you can get the lowest taxi fare here in Area 3.

Metered taxi can only pick you up after you call them for booking outside the terminal close to the bus stop aka halter.

Blue bird Taxi :+62 778 421234
Silver Cab : +62 778 461000

[tigershark123]

Sindo now runs a promotion if you have ntuc card and your tickets are for Monday to Friday.

Cost $31 for two-way. Only for May and June.

[iicycold]

Originally Posted by KohOnly21

All taxi inside the terminal should be equipped with aircon. Taxi outside the terminal might off their aircon by opening the window or some aircon spoil. This is the reason why you can get the lowest taxi fare here in Area 3.

Not surprising. Hav seen & heard cases where supir drops their tamu halfway during the rides too. What can the passenger do? Report police lor but can do so only after walk back from sekupang to Nagoya, since i believe there wnt be many cabs to flag along an expressway.

Sometimes travelling required a bit of common sense. Btm is afterall indoland & the locals wnt get bullied easily. Dnt bully,but dnt get bullied either.

My 2 rp.

[iicycold]

Originally Posted by nono1973

Kaha price didnt increase,yippee....it is becos 14th May is a Indo Public Holiday,thats why room on 13th is at 525k (weekend pricing) instead of the usual 475k.

Tats gd news.

Next time must read Kaha calender first. (u r suppose to aldy hav 1)

Originally Posted by nono1973

More details will be put up when i came back Sillypore in my summary.

i wish to knw more info on Newton spa too.

Originally Posted by Black Page

Time to sleep...!

In btm,sleep is only for the weak...

Originally Posted by Yupo

the thing is he left it there like stacks of 100k, and everyone was staring at him hahahahhahaa.

If i'm u,i might walk behind him and sneeze or cough heavily to make money fly.

I promise,it will be fun!

Originally Posted by johnkhb

Yes, Indonesian karaoke is really quite nice...

Ppl usually have it with mie kuah or mie kering, but I prefer mine stir fried with cabe or cooked in saos pedas... Best with a fragrant plate of nasi goreng...

Yes yes totally agree...very nice,can beat those in M'sia karaoke anytime.

My fav was the mie kuah & nasi goreng in the karaoke. Did u try their goreng pisang there? totally out of tis world!

[Bigbird00]

Had a recent solo trip to Batam recently since the last time i was there was around 20yrs ago. I though i share my FR aka Field Report for those who are interested and have a good laugh too.

I found out that in SGP the cost of living has increase exponentially but the goods & services have fallen short and MY has just introduce VEP+TOLL+GST. Main interest was to discover what i could find that will provide a better financial vs Svc/goods returns compared to in SGP & MY(JB).

My mission were:
1. Urut - Need to find Masseur who is experience enough to deal with Sports injuries & Deep tissue massage.
2. Cheaper products that cost lesser then our inflated priced goods.
3. Local food-fares & (ahem….personal gratification)

Part 1:

Landed at Habour Bay and had Nasi-padang since it’s raining hard. After an hour rain drop down to a drizzle. Walk out and hunted for a local taxi. Found one nice and clean and paid IDR 35,0000 to hotel in Nagoya. Changed SDG to IDR and went to check in for a night. Dump my stuff and went out to explore based on gut feel.

Headed for south lucky plaza, walk around inside for 5mins and it started to pour agin. FCUK!! Waited for 15mins for the rain to lessen, headed further south and saw a close chicken house. Then decided to track towards Nagoya Hill saw a 3-4 massage joints/saloons at the back lane of Linda & Relax, but some of those massage/saloon aunties scares me. So pick IndoRasa, Had a coffee at coffee shop below before going up. Need a place for massage to wait out the rain.

1. IndoRasa - asked for 1.5hr but after seeing the condition of the place i change my mind to 1hr (IDR60k). Small massage premiss (6-7 Beds), around 5-8 masseur. Noisy as the masseur were eating and chatting loudly. Bed & pillow smelly & dirty, like stained w saliva or sweat smell. YUCK!! A lady in 40s came in serve me. After 40mins ask me want to massage my dick a not. I presume HJ. So i say no thank u. Can’t wait to get out. Massage rating (MR) - 5/10, Place&Cleanliness rating (PR) 2/10.

Note: Was told the boss of IndoRasa bought & renovated the Hotel, so i guess massage outcalls will have a better experience. The Foodcourt at ground level may belong to same boss? Maybe??

2. After Indorasa, i walk to Bridge for round 2, Bridge is new and cleanest i seen so far. Hall concept, i booked 1.5hrs (IDR100k), served by a late 20s masseur. Was told that Bridge has around 18 masseur and at 4+pm, i’m her 1st customer & probably only one for the day. SGP uncle beside me keep complaining pain, massuer told him must “tahan” & man-up! lol… MR: 6/10 PR 8/10.

note: counter girl is a cute & friendly SYT. ; )

After that, recce up north towards Business Centre junction. Saw a few shops selling LED lights (MIC at quite reasonable price). Many local medical shop run by chinese, street side snacks stores & more road side makan stalls. Headed towards Nagoya Hill (NHC). NHC is full or SYTs & MILFs and of course SGPorean too. Had Ayam Penyet & Sup Asam,wah samba is power man!!! Spend 1hr walking around and conclude that this is a good hunting ground if u can speak Bahasa.

Looked around NHC, found Revival, Delta, Sakura, Majestic Spas…. higher end. Didn’t try this yet as i don’t want to pay so much for “mahjong pattern” massage Std. Maybe some bros provide insight on them. There are around 6 other smaller massage outlets e.g 5 star, Everyday…. too.

I left NHC and went back to Bridge, hoping to make friends with the SYT counter cewek. But she not there!!!! So had another round of Urut. Finished urut and SYT still not there. Paid up and went across the main rd (jl Iman Bonjol-Nagoya) for some supper of seafood & satay by the road side & hoping to catch some of the Matahari sales girls there but i guess they don’t eat at such places. Went back to chill a bit (gonna watch Champions league later) & met some bros to chit chat.

Part 2: akan datang

[HelloWAH]

Originally Posted by HelloWAH

Now use ur kidney to think also know most chicken caller is a bloody fool that is easy to chop carrot.

Since writing and say that most chicken caller is bloody fool. 5 days and 5 pages had past.

Last time so many like to give out red diamonds as reward. This time round. No body give me rewards. Kinder make me feel uneasy in my heart.

Where is my rewards ? Or izzit most chicken caller agreed with what i say?
Give you 1 example that what i say is true that chicken caller from sg is really a target for chopping carrot.

Ferry ticket price got up to $48. Reason oil price go up. Batam side also go up. Now oil price go down. Sg side no go down. Batam side can buy much much cheaper ticket. See what i mean. Lan lan now still must pay $48. Our Sg side is really a target for carrot chopping. Same as chicken caller.

One more thing i cannot understand why?
Why must standardize 100K for handjob and 200K for full job. And add 50K more for syt. Syt 150K handjob. 250K full job.

Book girl 1 million also sup sup water. Now for hand job so cheapskate? Massage girl not human is it? 100K big over the wheel of a cow car? The massage girl is not as pitiful as the chicken? No need money to feed their family? I think hand job 150K and full job 300K is more meaningful. And add 50K more for syt lol.

Last time quite a few very big hole. Now some try to teach us to be cheapskate. Really can,t understand what is in their mind? If last time support what i say. Now i got nothing to say. Last time act rich man. Now act poor man lol. I believe quite a handful last time also act rich man and now act poor man lol.

No money don,t go batam . (Stay at home masturbate better .Save even more money.This is what someone told me before lol hehe. )

Up my points if you believe that Chicken is really over price now. And thanks for reading. Remember to up my points and understand that i never say everyone here. Is quite a handful here and they know who they are.

[spotlight]

Aleast I know i not the cheapskate type and i enjoy my last trip with my friends!

Follow nono road map and find ur way to keyza massage.

[nono1973]

Originally Posted by nitecrawllerr

Maybe ponding lah. Not flood.

Hehehehe...you are beginning to sound like some Sillypore ministers...lol. They always use words like,"its a challenge" when what they mean is very tough. They used the words like "still affordable" when things are getting expensive.

Originally Posted by nitecrawllerr

Thats why not all ceweks will let their tamu service them. If they keep flooding, they would be shag too. Just like some men too. BJ can make us cum too.

I see,i see...i try to test out this massage place in my recent trip few days ago,i realise now that MILF can really "pond",hehehe...end up I have my one hand "scooping of water"...no wonder they keep asking for a FJ when i am half-way thru...lol...

Should i thank you for your info? Yes...and i thank you,hehehe...

Originally Posted by Black Page

Thank you for your report. I often wondered how Newton Spa could be...

I believe in Newton Spa it is a mostly SYT place,just as they were SYT,they are very likely to be lagging the basic skill set as a masseur. i have only been there once,so my report may not be accurate. If i am into massage, the choice for pretty looking SYT with above average of massage skill are aplenty behind Utama Hotel hence when i was there at Newton Spa,there was zero customers at 3pm indo time (according to masseur).

Originally Posted by Yupo

Then the uncle proceed to take out tons of cash and place like a few 100k notes on the table while holding like a bundle or 50k notes? we were like wow so brave just leave the money on table. what if ppl snatch.

Hotels like Formosa,3 stars and above sometime doubles as a Money changer. And believe me,they offer quite a good rate (to Hotel customers only),not as good as money changer opp the hotel,but definitely better than Harbour Bay or Batam Center (or even Harbour Front). Hence you might see money on the reception desk at times cos that uncle might be counting his cash. Just saying...

The Uncle is probably 1s time at Formosa,thats why he needs to fill up form. In his subsequent visit,he may not need to do that again. The new batch of receptionists are not so experience to the extend sometime the bell boys needs to do the receptionist's job.

Originally Posted by Yupo

Motorcycle is dangerous after i see the accidents happened right infront of me in singapore.

Batam's road has lesser traffic (especially around 10am to 11am),and the distance from point A to point B are usually much shorter,so i guess it should be a little safer as compare to Sillypore's land which has more cars,longer travelling distance. I seen with my own eye on my 15th trip last month,a guy (look like tourist) open his taxi car door w/o looking for incoming vehicle from his back,end up the entire door was smashed to pieces.i dont know if that guy was injured as our vehicle was passing by the opp lane.

Safety always come 1st.

[nono1973]

Originally Posted by Black Page

I am so far now... but I will be back next month, right after first days of Ramadan.

Yes,please come soon...i think your 3some reports are good. Not the description part on how you do it with them tho,hehehe...but the part on how you manage to actually CONVINCE your 2 girls to do so. You are by far the ONLY person in this thread (over the last 2 years) who keep having a higher success rate on 3some in Batam (i noticed).

I am learning.

Success rate on 3some in my definition here means bonking 2 girls at the SAME TIME,not bonking one of them while the other do nothing or dozing off.

Originally Posted by Hurricane88

dun over exert yourself...take a good rest...

Thank you. I got back to Sillypore on 14th May 2015 late noon...i slept all my way from 11pm to the next day 11am in Sillypore...lol.Lucky i didnt have to work on 15th (and weekends).In 1 month i have 3 days of "vigorous exercise",i lost about 2.5 kg,hehehe...

Now i can tell my friends,next time no need go Slimming Center to pay high price to lose weight...come Batam 3 day 2 night can liao...lol.

June 2015 is 15 more days away...hehehe...looking forward to start planning again. But i have to finish up my 16th trip summary 1st.

[Bigbird00]

Continuation from Part 1

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Had a recent solo trip to Batam recently since the last time i was there was around 20yrs ago. I though i share my FR aka Field Report for those who are interested and have a good laugh too.

I found out that in SGP the cost of living has increase exponentially but the goods & services have fallen short and MY has just introduce VEP+TOLL+GST. Main interest was to discover what i could find that will provide a better financial vs Svc/goods returns compared to in SGP & MY(JB).

My mission were:
1. Urut - Need to find Masseur who is experience enough to deal with Sports injuries & Deep tissue massage.
2. Cheaper products that cost lesser then our inflated rice goods.
3. Local food-fares & (ahem….personal gratification)

Part 1:

Landed at Habour Bay and had Nasi-padang since it’s raining hard. After an hour rain drop down to a drizzle. Walk out and hunted for a local taxi. Found one nice and clean and paid IDR 35,0000 to hotel in Nagoya. Changed SDG to IDR and went to check in for a night. Dump my stuff and went out to explore based on gut feel.

Headed for south lucky plaza, walk around inside for 5mins and it started to pour agin. FCUK!! Waited for 15mins for the rain to lessen, headed further south and saw a close chicken house. Then decided to track towards Nagoya Hill saw a 3-4 massage joints/saloons at the back lane of Linda & Relax, but some of those massage/saloon aunties scares me. So pick IndoRasa, Had a coffee at coffee shop below before going up. Need a place for massage to wait out the rain.

1. IndoRasa - asked for 1.5hr but after seeing the condition of the place i change my mind to 1hr (IDR60k). Small massage premiss (6-7 Beds), around 5-8 masseur. Noisy as the masseur were eating and chatting loudly. Bed & pillow smelly & dirty, like stained w saliva or sweat smell. YUCK!! A lady in 40s came in serve me. After 40mins ask me want to massage my dick a not. I presume HJ. So i say no thank u. Can’t wait to get out. Massage rating (MR) - 5/10, Place&Cleanliness rating (PR) 2/10.

Note: Was told the boss of IndoRasa bought & renovated the Hotel, so i guess massage outcalls will have a better experience. The Foodcourt at ground level may belong to same boss? Maybe??

2. After Indorasa, i walk to Bridge for round 2, Bridge is new and cleanest i seen so far. Hall concept, i booked 1.5hrs (IDR100k), served by a late 20s masseur. Was told that Bridge has around 18 masseur and at 4+pm, i’m her 1st customer & probably only one for the day. SGP uncle beside me keep complaining pain, massuer told him must “tahan” & man-up! lol… MR: 6/10 PR 8/10.

note: counter girl is a cute & friendly SYT. ; )

After that, recce up north towards Business Centre junction. Saw a few shops selling LED lights (MIC at quite reasonable price). Many local medical shop run by chinese, street side snacks stores & more road side makan stalls. Headed towards Nagoya Hill (NHC). NHC is full or SYTs & MILFs and of course SGPorean too. Had Ayam Penyet & Sup Asam,wah samba is power man!!! Spend 1hr walking around and conclude that this is a good hunting ground if u can speak Bahasa.

Looked around NHC, found Revival, Delta, Sakura, Majestic Spas…. higher end. Didn’t try this yet as i don’t want to pay so much for “mahjong pattern” massage Std. Maybe some bros provide insight on them. There are around 6 other smaller massage outlets e.g 5 star, Everyday…. too.

I left NHC and went back to Bridge, hoping to make friends with the SYT counter cewek. But she not there!!!! So had another round of Urut. Finished urut and SYT still not there. Paid up and went across the main rd (jl Iman Bonjol-Nagoya) for some supper of seafood & satay by the road side & hoping to catch some of the Matahari sales girls there but i guess they don’t eat at such places. Went back to chill a bit (gonna watch Champions league later) & met some bros to chit chat.

Part 2: akan datang

Ok here's Part 2;

Next day, woke up had a quick breakfast and headed out aimlessly to venture. Walk NE, saw K8 and went in. Saw a mid 30s lady at counter scratching her armpit & i went :-[. Place looks quiet and a bit old (70s look). Left and headed West. came to a local wet market and headed SW direction across a large storm drain and reached Newton 24hrs complex. Didn’t visit since i heard its like crap & went further South. Came to see a few “massage” joints, e.g. A5, Princess… Went in A5, ask they only had 3 girls then, rest is still Zzzz. Exit and went next door Princess. Just try lah since need to check out in 90mins.

3. Princess: Just pick the 1st i saw a SYT from album. I asked if she available, Preggy counter girl says yes since most are staying upstairs. She yelled for the girl to attend to me. After 10mins of yelling still no sign of her. My head went Oh-ooooo…. Bu no time liao so just hope for the best. A male usher bought me to VIP room 1hr (IDR 120K). Waited for another 10 mins with male usher yelling for her. When she appear, she wanted drinks (2nd warning sign)!!! I say u go ahead. She came back with Pocari drink and she happily drinking. Ask me to strip, and she sat around me legs and start “Mahjong-pattern” massage my legs for the whole 25mins. I ask her why she only rubba my legs, She then told me she lazy and wanted to offer HJ or FJ. I say ok FJ, then she took off her shorts and lifted her T-Shirt& Bra to her armpit level. I asked why like that, She says can’t remove because she scared get check! I like don’t give me this Shit leh!! Then she says can touch her tits for a little bit and no kiss of tits!!! I like what the fcuk!!! I ask are u serious!!! She really behave like Princess bah!! Hahaha… She says she lazy.. I then say like that is like fcuking a “Glory-Hole” and i am not interested. I got dress and left. I paid 1/2 the fee for the 30mins i used and walked-off. Preggy counter was jaw dropped

Note: There's around 6 ViP rooms, (ps don't expect too much) and 1 room even smell of urine. Mattress on a slightly raise (1 foot) concrete. Some rooms w bathtub some w/o. For SYT, higher chance of attitude issues. They feel all they need to do is to open their legs and man who’s so horny liao will “lan-lan” just fcuk a human “Glory-Hole”. No lah.. Am not a sucker and have seen enough “holes” from 30+ countries liao! Or is it me? No Andy Lau or Channing Tatum look!

So i just left this bad experience behind and press on! With some extra time, i went to DCM to japan japan for 10mins and then took Ojek back to Hotel to check-out. After that went to IndoRasa FC or BKT lunch. Saw some SYT promoting Local Ciggies. Quite cute lah. Chillax a bit then went to Relax for Urut.

4. Relax: Quite a lot of customers there. Took 1hr(IDR80k). When i was having my session, some SGP aunties (voice sounds like in their 40s) just arrived talking about being afraid of being peep at when they change. Lol... KNS... Then a masseur says ah yah who wants to see u… Hahaha… Ah yo these SGP make me so malu lah. Luckily i say i from MY. lol!!! MR 6/10 PR 7/10.

Note: I think Relax is one with the busier ones among those massage centers. I was told they have 30+ masseurs. Not sure if they have VIP rooms.

5. Next i went to NHC again to try out Everyday. They have Halls & VIP rooms. Took VIP 1.5hrs (IDR 120K). Mid 30s large lady who work there for 6 yrs. She says she’s been a masseur for 20yrs. I then told her This is the 3rd massage i have for today & i want to see how she can help me (not special ah). After 1hr with me, she became comfortable w me and started brushing her hands against my dick. She then told me she’s good in HJ/BJ!! I said no thank you. (Although, i didn’t get it off yesterday & today yet but i just can’t when i see her). MR: 6.5/10 PR: 7/10

Note: Indo-chinese MILF at counter seems to be kind of stuck-up. Masseur also compliant that she always gives them a hard time. Maybe, can “sian” her to be a S&M slave MILF! ; ) What u all think??

Thinking of going trying for another place called Sport Massage but i decided to chillax a bit and try to socialize with the locals. There were many people that day since its a P holiday there. Had dinner and took a taxi to the ferry terminal for my 7pm ride.

Disclaimer: No masseur names are mentioned as i do not want to give anyone any preconceive ideas of any guarantees on the masseur performances. what works for me may to work for u and vice-versa. Those that have been mentioned to be good or bad may not appear to be similar to your experience due to different circumstances and also luck. My massage & place ratings are off my own judgement and reference.

PS. Special thanks to bro Nono for the excellent Batam guide he produced, so that newbies like me can venture with less mistakes. Pse feel free to comment, add, criticize or laugh..

[MiG27]

Is there any other hotels besides Formosa in the nearby area?

Will be making a visit (short relax trip) next weekend.

Main activity is try massage....lol.
Might take a peep at chicken farms nearby.....

[nono1973]

Originally Posted by MiG27

Is there any other hotels besides Formosa in the nearby area?

Goodway Hotel? Near to Moonlight Massage and booking joint,Blue Moon.(near formosa)

Harmoni Hotel,also near to massage and booking joint (same as goodway)

Utama Hotel,also same.You will be spoilt for choice if you aim for massage.(not near formosa)

Cheaper hotels,Lovinna opposite Dynasty99 KTV (near Formosa).

Hana Hotel opposite New Berry.(quite near formosa)

Romance Hotel near Bunga Massage,also near Utama list of massages.(not near formosa)

Take your pick.

Hope can see you write a brief FR after your adventure.

Cheers!

[MiG27]

Originally Posted by nono1973

Goodway Hotel? Near to Moonlight Massage and booking joint,Blue Moon.(near formosa)

Harmoni Hotel,also near to massage and booking joint (same as goodway)

Utama Hotel,also same.You will be spoilt for choice if you aim for massage.(not near formosa)

Cheaper hotels,Lovinna opposite Dynasty99 KTV (near Formosa).

Hana Hotel opposite New Berry.(quite near formosa)

Romance Hotel near Bunga Massage,also near Utama list of massages.(not near formosa)

Take your pick.

Hope can see you write a brief FR after your adventure.

Cheers!

Thanks Bro Nono!!

Looking at prices vs quality vs location...I still think Formosa offers the best.

I stayed at Utama before....so wanted a change.
But I'll pop over to Keyzha definitely.

[nono1973]

Originally Posted by MiG27

Looking at prices vs quality vs location...I still think Formosa offers the best.

I stayed at Utama before....so wanted a change.

Yes,but Formosa Hotel is undoubtful the MOST expensive ,looking at its prices versus quality versus their location with others. Nagoya Plasa Hotel should also be a fairly good comparable hotel too,well...but for close to similar price,i would choose Formosa Hotel instead,hehehe...

If i wish to save,i would choose Dju Dju Hotel,a newer hotel (2013) yet clean 2 star hotel at S$22.00 (no longer S$23,hehehe...).I have yet to try. No breakfast tho,but who needs breakfast when Instar Hotel coffee shop is so close by,hehehe...from my 1st trip till today,i continue to stay in Formosa not becos of its location nor price or quality anymore,but more becos of its types of room.The whole of Batam,only Formosa has it all. Not even the 6 star Montigo Resort Hotel could come close to it.

Once upon a time in a Hotel name Formosa,a careless friend drops a few stacks of S$50 (amounting to S$3k+ in cash) and goes back up his room w/o realising it,until the receptionist picks it up and send it back to his room around 30 mins later. The receptionist's name is Kusno which i will NEVER forget.

[AADD]

The whole of Batam,only Formosa has it all.

care to explain further whats so special about it?