Batam Centre is a town in Batam developed by the government to become the center to business and commerce, but up till now it consists mainly of Government & offices Buildings. Most of business and commerce is located in Nagoya.
Get in
By ferry
- 1 Batam Centre. One of ferry terminal from Singapore. So, if you say Batam Centre, people will normally refer to this ferry terminal. The ferry ride is around 1 hour from Singapore to Batam.
By taxi
You can take taxi from Airport to Batam Centre. Official taxi costs about Rp80,000, but if you go out of airport you can get taxi for only Rp30,000. Just haggle & agree on price before go on board.
Get around
Map of Batam Centre
By walking
See
- 1 Masjid Raya (Grand Mosque) (across PEMDA Building & Mega Mall). This mosque has a beautiful 'pyramid' architecture. Quite good but already looks a bit old.
- Otorita Batam Building (Batam Development Board Building). It has an interesting architecture with the "terrace" roof.
- 2 PEMDA Building (Local Government Building). This building embrace the local architecture.
Outside of the city
- 3 [dead link]Maha Vihara Duta Maitreya. A big and "new" Buddhist Temple Located in Sungai Panas, on the way to Nagoya. It also has a vegetarian restaurant & buddhist school. To get there take a taxi for about Rp.20,000, or take "Metro Trans" going to Bengkong, in front of Mega Mall for Rp3,000/person.
Do
- 1 Batam Centre Park, Jl. Engku Putri. The park is used by locals for jogging.
- 2 Mega Wisata Ocarina Batam (Kawasan Wisata Ocarina), Coastarina, near Batam Center Ferry Terminal, ☏ 62-778-7880660. This is a newly developed family-friendly theme park for fun and entertainment. You can also see Shio sculptures along the way. It is about 15 minutes from Batam Centre harbour. They have a beach, mini theme park, and a new water park. The large ferris wheel and other carnival attractions are fun, there is a water park and 3D movie theater inside, along with several food-court style restaurants. The entrance is quite a walk from the attractions, but there is a shuttle bus or you can take your car inside. This whole complex has an unfinished air to it and is a work in progress. Perhaps it will be a place to spend some time in the future but disappointing, and only locals would be happy with the facilities and services.
Buy
There is only one big shopping mall: Mega Mall - Batam.
- 1 Mega Mall - Batam, Jl. Engku Putri No. 1 (linked to Batam Center ferry terminal with a bridge), ☏ 62 778 470100. This mall is quite a good mall like in Jakarta.
Eat
Many great coffee shops in Mega Mall with free WIFI and good speeds.
JC Donuts and Bread talk outlets for a western snack fix.
Drink
Sleep
- 1 Harmoni One Hotel, Jalan Engku Putri, Batam Center Batam Island 29400, Indonesia, ☏ 62 778 464-111. Best rates on official website start at S$78.
- 2 Harris Hotel Batam Center, Jl. Engku Putri, ☏ 62 778 749 8888, fax: 62 778 749 9999, ✉[email protected]. From Rp550,000.