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Old 27-11-2018, 01:07 PM
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Re: Batam Info / Interest / Help Thread

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5. Eska Spa (second floor of Bayfront shopping centre)

This place looks brand new with facilities that feels more appeasing as compared to other joints.

For the final massage, I was served by a female masseur. Strength wise, she is decent but focuses abit more on the lower body. Overall a good massage before the departing trip.

Damage: 310k (plus 31k tax @ 10%)
Few more months down the road,this place will start rotting.

Good that u tried now.

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Overall summary:
Enjoyed my trip, though I should be more cautious with my spending in terms of massages.
It's a weekend trip,so spending can be higher than on weekday.

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Food wise I spent quite little since most of the local food doesn't fancy me that much.
Try the food store opposite the supermarket u went to. Cheap & good food there & is dining inside aircon.

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Some things I've learnt & noted from this trip:

1. If in doubt if there's female masseurs available, always ask. Some massage places like Namii and Eska will ask in advance if you prefer a male or female masseur.
Up u my humble pts for yr sharing. i commented i upped u for sharing by 11 pts,& forgetting i'm already power 13.

Have a better nxt trip.

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2. "Sensual" massages are probably the same as those "prostate massages" in SG. Just opt for the normal massages and you'll never get "buyers regret".
Take up their most basic first,the 180k/1.5hr massage service. The other packages were pretty much crappy. Every other things can be negotiated with yr massage girl.

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3. Tax seems to vary each massage joint. For the budget conscious people, consider asking the counter staff in advance and decide accordingly.
Adorabella Spa and Alamanda Spa doesn't require me to pay in advance, whereas the remaining places requires upfront payment before the service.
U paid nett 270k for 2hr for traditional massage in Alamanda,isn't it? or was it other type of massage? Where does not tax come into picture?

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4. It may be good to carry a travel adapter if you intend to charge your devices.
Multi adaptor cost abt $1.50 in the super market u went to.

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That said, looking forward to my next trip. Probably will settle myself nearer to Nagoya instead.

Note: I'm more of a massage lover than ST/LT stuff. But who knows if this might change over time?
U seems to be rushing. Going to so many massage shp in just a 2d1n trip. I wn't be able to enjoy myself like that.

For myself, i prefer to go to long hr of massage service,like 3-4 hr+ massage with one girl & burnt my half day there. I believe it's everyone's dream, to have a good massage,follow by a good no-rush happy ending. I aimed for that too,which is why i choose those clean mp recommended by nono.

Next time, try staying near formosa/utama area,especially when u still new.