Batam Info Thread

[Kaboon]

Originally Posted by nono1973

Lucky me,hehehe...i returned on the same date (nearly the same time too) when the ferry service was suspended. And i didnt return via Batam center,hehehe...

Surprisingly only BC terminal closed. These custom ppl reli out to find trouble or their ferry captains were all under-trained.

[Kaboon]

Originally Posted by AkhiAustralia

Sound Advice.. thanks mate. Geylang it is but from the looks of it my trip just got postponed a week. In hindsight its good as bro nono said best not to go firat weekend of the month. Currently in china and had to extend a week dur to work

Weekdays to Btm were still the best.

Originally Posted by Black Page

Any weekend is good

Good mainly for those who wish pay more for less & wishes to spend more.

[nono1973]

Originally Posted by maddog_mlvn

All major road lead u to Rome.
每条大道通罗马。

My kind of Rome (Rome-alike in Batam,hehehe..) :

Originally Posted by MovingTarget

Since the 1st 7 day is going to be next week. I think I will make changes to skip this hotel for the time being.

Just avoid the 6 rooms i stated earlier will do. Today should be pass the 1st 7 days.

https://sbf.directory/showpo...ostcount=33062

Originally Posted by livetoeat

hey bro, is my first time visiting batam... any hotel to recommend? guess i will skip/avoid formosa hotel at the moment...

any nice massage or ktv to recommend? possible to list down the dmg as well.

The below should answer most of your questions and those you have yet to ask :

https://sbf.directory/showpost.p...ostcount=32897

Originally Posted by livetoeat

safe to take cabs travel? or have to call for metered cab?

Again the below links should help you with your questions :

https://sbf.directory/showpost.p...ostcount=30330

https://sbf.directory/showpost.p...ostcount=32874

Another alternate link below that has always been recommended by many bros in this thread who are way more senior than me :

https://sbf.directory/showpo...ostcount=32854

Originally Posted by newyorker88

Give and take about 4 hours travel time from changi to Batam.... That's a good estimate. include waiting time and travel time.

I also includes "searching time" for unfamiliar traveller to a new land,not forgetting i am saying that the 3.5 hour to 4 hour of travelling time is if AFTER one is FULLY CHECKED out from airport itself.

If i am new to Sillypore,i will also blur like sotong,just like when i used to be new to Batam. I need to ask around on how to get to a certain place and the time i figure out how to get to there,hence the 3.5 hours to 4 hours.

Originally Posted by Black Page

* Read the forum using "search" and you'll find plenty of examples of fares.

Not everyone knows how to use the Search Function in a forum unless one already dwells in this forum for a while. And below is how to do it :

https://sbf.directory/showth...3#post11841493

[lanceage]

my trip all set for tomorrow. planning to go round to see what has change. hope nothing goes wrong like the ferry shutting down due to haze. if anyone want to meet up than let me know.

[HelloWAH]

Like to apologize to those that got the link to buy ticket. Total 3 company sell tickets and only 2 state their real total price. The fucking company just get fuck by me real hard. I ask them to faster state their real price in the link as soon as possible.

Heard from the operator got one guy call them and fuck them also. He bought from the link and must pay $28 more at the terminal. Also got one guy here ask me is the tax included. This make me to double confirm and i call them.

To my disappointment, she told me this company just join ,tax not included and must pay $28 taxes. The other 2 company tax included. I bought on dec trip and paid $20. So i really thought is $20.

For those that up my points, you can deduct back. Is alright, i won,t mind.
But i get to see one funny guy here. He edited his post and say sorry he post wrongly because he is afraid that people will busybody and zap him. So in order not to get zap, he chose to edit and say he post wrongly. Real joke of the century for sammyboyforum.

[nono1973]

Originally Posted by lanceage

my trip all set for tomorrow. planning to go round to see what has change. hope nothing goes wrong like the ferry shutting down due to haze.

So far i only see Batam Center having Terminal shut down,even for the last time round. Enjoy your trip,bro.

Just a little update on the girls in various booking joints.

Gold Bird - quite a number of new girls. Just be careful of the 800k SYTs.

Bunga - lesser than usual girls and mostly what i have seen before. I dont see the Chinese Mami around the last time. Mostly 1 million and above. Surprisingly,it has the least number of girls among the joints i listed here in this post. (maybe i went at the wrong timing)

New Berry - Have some new girls too but most were taken up around 2pm+ indo time.

Happy 8 - More girls than usual and new ones too,but they dont come cheaper than the other joints.

Permata Indah - As usual,the same amount of girls with quite a handful of new ones. Be prepare to bargain if you meet the Chinese Mami.

Hawaii - Not too bad,mostly SYTs priced at a minimum of 800k and above. Had quite a handful of girls too.

Hope that helps.

[jj_jj]

Originally Posted by Black Page

Anybody knows the difference between:
Samster?
Samster (M)?
Samster (eP)?
I cannot find the answer on the help. Thanks to anyone who can solve my curiosity.

if i remember correctly,

Samster: default status
Samster (M)? M means under moderation
Samster (eP)? eP means expired "Private Section" access

[Black Page]

Originally Posted by newyorker88

If you reach harbour Bay at 1700 Hours, it is not late for fun. But if you go on a weekend, most of the better looking ones are taken up.
Yes, I agree Singapore is getting too expensive. Not worth the money for the fun compared to batam. have more fun at a cheaper price n also the atmosphere. if you want to relax, n not so fast pace of life, leisure. Food is considerably tastier n cheaper too... If you know where.

We understand each other
Since when I discovered Batam, I don't stop over in Singapore anymore. I go straight to Batam after KL and I only transit in Harbour Front.

You know, when I go to Batam my way of fun is not rushing to a joint to book a girl. I rarely book a girl. So, I don't mind going to Batam late in afternoon.

When I arrive at 17:00-18:00, I settle down at Formosa, then I go top up my Simpati at my usual booth at Lucky Plaza, I take some IDR from the ATM or I change if I have cash, then I sip a coffee at JCO smiling at girls... Dinner time comes quickly. After dinner, I go to NoName or straight to Pacific or Newton, depending on what day in the week.

Sunday NN is closed. Till Wednesday, NN is very quiet, but I go to check anyway. Life in Batam is unpredictable. At 20:00 I look at the forthcoming night without knowing if I will have a major disappointment or a once-in-lifetime experience. Anything can happen.
Newton is pulsating almost any night, but I like it especially on Thursday (ladies night). Pacific is getting quieter every time I visit Batam. I don't know why.

I stay several days, so I have other days to book girls. Best is Monday to Thursday. No much people from Singapore. Most girls are sitting bored even after 2pm. It is even possible to find many around 7pm in most massage joints (they go to sleep at 5pm and come back in force at 7pm).

I am going there soon. I plan to go to book my two girls on Monday or Tuesday. MAybe some SYT is new in Batam still in need of training?

[pornbunny]

Hi samster bro I will be planning a batam trip somewhere early nov any bro out there have a reliable English spoken taxi driver to recommend? This is my third time going there past two time I use to have a permanent taxi driver but recently he come out with some pattern to borrow money from me and I begin to worried about his reliability and wish to change to another driver hope our brother there could help me out thank you in advance!!

[maddog_mlvn]

Originally Posted by pornbunny

Hi samster bro I will be planning a batam trip somewhere early nov any bro out there have a reliable English spoken taxi driver to recommend?

Reliable Driver in Btm, r u joking ??????
Lol
Basically there is none to be found.

[kingkong74]

Hi bro, any cheap massage near holiday inn? Hotel inside very X.. Thanks bro..

[pornbunny]

Originally Posted by maddog_mlvn

Reliable Driver in Btm, r u joking ??????
Lol
Basically there is none to be found.

I mean those that will not do anything bad to you in terms of safety

[iicycold]

Originally Posted by pornbunny

I mean those that will not do anything bad to you in terms of safety

Bro,there are more taxi & motorbike drivers in btm than tourists. U may wish to check outside most major 3-4 star hotels in btm for full day taxi driver (eng speaking) than getting it from online. Most driver cost around 250k rp to 400k rp. Online prices most time cost between $80-S$150. R'ber to bargain dwn their prices & don't keep showing off u can spend or talk big like a boss,otherwise u may find yrself keep having same issue like u have w yr last driver in future.

& dn't be too reliant on taxi driver.

[maddog_mlvn]

Originally Posted by pornbunny

I mean those that will not do anything bad to you in terms of safety

Given the chance all the driver in Btm will squeeze every single cent out of u.

[pornbunny]

Originally Posted by iicycold

Bro,there are more taxi & motorbike drivers in btm than tourists. U may wish to check outside most major 3-4 star hotels in btm for full day taxi driver (eng speaking) than getting it from online. Most driver cost around 250k rp to 400k rp. Online prices most time cost between $80-S$150. R'ber to bargain dwn their prices & don't keep showing off u can spend or talk big like a boss,otherwise u may find yrself keep having same issue like u have w yr last driver in future.

& dn't be too reliant on taxi driver.

Thanks bro noted really appreciate your help