FR for a 3d2n stay in Batam on 25th to 27th March.
Arrived at packed Harbour Front departure hall for Horizon's 13:15 ferry which was delayed for 20-30 mins or so. Ferry was full.
Upon arrival walk out of Harbour Bay to grab a taxi for RP25k to Sederhana nasi padang across Harmoni hotel. Pay RP295 for 4 paxs. Then walked 5 mins to Planet Hotel which was prebooked thru Agoda for a mere $56. It was cheap compared to their prices of $100 plus during their hay days. Room came with a king size bed and bath tub but without breakfast. Check in/out was a breeze. Stay overall was pleasant.
After check in rest a bit then head to Nagoya Hill shopping to walk around and grab some drinks and tidbits. New Nagoya Hill hotel us just a stone throw away from the mall but it's a $100 a night.
23:30hrs went to Pacific disco. Music was loud and lotsa ppl doing their head banging. Yes there are still dancers which came on ard 2 and 3 am. Dancers were on the meaty side and no so jio looking. Place was abt 30% filled. Got one or two gals try to urge a pick up but really CMI types. Left ard 5pm and paid taxi RP50k (midnight charge I think)
Next day woke up at 4pm and went to Sports massage at RP295k per pax. Massage was good and manage to ease some aching pains n joints.
Proceed to Marine Live Seafood for dinner. Bill came to RP920 for 4 paxs. Dissapointly the crabs, garoupa and fried squid are very small compared to other seafood places for these pricing.
Guess some bros are rite when they say prices are erratic and tend to be more since it's made famous now by SBF. Will definitely give marine live a skip on my future trips.
Took a taxi back for RP25k back to Planet. Then spend the whole night in the room doing the do.
Last day woke up n went for lunch at Nagoya Hill food point which users a pre payment top up card which I think is quite troublesome.
Bros are encourage to guess the amount and top up when necessary as the card requires a minimum RP5K balcance.
Journey ended at 1400 for a ferry back to Singapore.