Batam Info / Interest / Help Thread

[Bizsta]

Originally Posted by anonymouskimch

Do you guys bring along your passport everywhere you go? If go for MP, do they provide lockers? Is it safe to use it?

I always stay overnight so passport kept at hotel reception for safekeping

[nyquist]

Originally Posted by super4hundred

2 Newbies going tomorrow 2D1N. Already booked online Hana Hotel.
Have read up info from all the seniors here and hoping for a great time in Batam !!!

If u happen to see a white hair LOLO in HANA tomorrow .. Thats me

[super4hundred]

Originally Posted by nyquist

If u happen to see a white hair LOLO in HANA tomorrow .. Thats me

Noted bro will say hi if see ya

[my53XY3Y3]

Originally Posted by BFOMF5

As most islands are not fully developed(no road).
The easiest mode of transportation would be Via sea.

Also last time not many ppl hv access to map.

So they treats the peninsulas, beaches and bays on the same island as another island.

Pulau Babi is a peninsula on PBP (see map)

Thx again Bro. I will chat with the beca man and ask what's the best way to get there. Will update with fotos if I ever made it there.

Interesting place. Totally cut off from the "so called main commercial area of P. Belakang Padang" but from the satellite images, it seems like there's a thriving community living there.

[BFOMF5]

Originally Posted by TeeSee88

Thx again Bro. I will chat with the beca man and ask what's the best way to get there. Will update with fotos if I ever made it there.

Interesting place. Totally cut off from the "so called main commercial area of P. Belakang Padang" but from the satellite images, it seems like there's a thriving community living there.

I would advise you lower you expectation to 20%.

[PigletDiDi]

anyone know the newly opened spa near the Nagoya Mansion?
someone mention before they also massage package like New spa and Venus spa

[hawkeye007]

Originally Posted by PigletDiDi

anyone know the newly opened spa near the Nagoya Mansion?
someone mention before they also massage package like New spa and Venus spa

Fame Spa. Used to be a family spa but changed to men’s spa since June. I haven’t tried it out but apparently, it offers both HJ & FJ packages. Pls go try and provide FR...

[nono1973]

Originally Posted by PigletDiDi

anyone know the newly opened spa near the Nagoya Mansion?

You mean Fame Men's spa aka ex. Familia spa? Hehehe...

Not easy to get there...its actually along the road of a closed down Hotel,named Blue Star. Quite ulu to me. But usually this kind of place is something i enjoy exploring. I still cant find the right transport to get there...yet,hehehe...

If i visit a Men's spa,i must have time to burn...and that mean dwelling in it for a couple of hours (at least 3 hours).

[nono1973]

Originally Posted by hawkeye007

I think I was one of those who recommended u to New Spa, but now I’ve stopped going there totally too.. Haha..

Yea,i learn about that place from you. i didnt go there (New Spa) for a while too. But if its around 250k rupiah,it will be worth my time,effort and transport cost,hehehe...

Originally Posted by hawkeye007

I’ve completely switched over to Venus Spa; 359k (after membership discount) for massage plus 2 HJs is better value for money than New Spa and the best thing about Venus is that you get to see all the gals’ photos on the TV screen. Really lots of chio gems there.

Hehehe...i am not going to make comparison between Venus and New Spa becos i have not been to Venus yet. In New Spa,i would buy 2 x package if i want 2 HJs. Gives me more "cooling off period" between each hj. But the cost is around 500k rupiah as compare to your mentioned of about 360k rupiah.

Buying 2 packages here means i buy 2 x about 250k rupiah packages during Happy Hour time (3 hours massage),hehehe...and i dwell there thru out my whole day from early noon till evening time.

Originally Posted by hawkeye007

Honestly, say far also not that far. Knowing your spa-ing hours, it should take you no longer than 15-20mins to get there from Formosa via taxi. Use either GoCar or Grab, fare is about 30k rp (if you pay by GoPay, another 20% discount off the fare). Hence it’s less than 50k taxi fare to and fro. U can set the destination as Sahid Hotel.

Next year,i might try Venus...hehehe...i dont think i need to pay a dime to get there. I have 8 free rides to go there...

(this year i already use up some of the freebies ,hehehe...)

*base on above pic, the hotel i stayed in only brings me to Batam Center/Airport/Harbour Bay for FREE, but not Penuin area (or any where else),hence i "cannot afford" to go to New Spa for when their 40% offer ends.

Originally Posted by hawkeye007

The gals there generally can autoroam freely; I’ve done so to most of them with just a minor 50-100k tip at the end of the session. The only thing that is more expensive is trying to get them to strip topless; they will start off from 300k. Some are quite adamant about 300k just to go topless while some have compromised at 200k for full strip. I have also successfully FJed a few gals there, but it took me quite a few visits to RTM before they are comfortable enough with me...

Actually,i have no below average experience with the girls in New Spa before (win Delta spa by at least 2 lamp posts in this aspect for me,hehehe...), their full roaming and full strips off only cost me between 50k to 100k rupiah,add yet another 50k to 100k rupiah to get a FJ tho. So with a maximum of 200k rupiah (you know how stingy i can be,hehehe...),i was practically treat like a KING,hehehe...most girls only cost me 100k rupiah to 150k rupiah for me to become KING.

Quite a handful of King's ,Octopuss and Altalanta girls were there too,hehehe... so we practically knew each other.

Originally Posted by nyquist

Reporting FROM.BATAM NOW..
SEKER has Reopened..

Good...good...hehehe...

Thank you for sharing.

[BFOMF5]

Originally Posted by nyquist

If u happen to see a white hair LOLO in HANA tomorrow .. Thats me

Mabuhay white hair Lolo from gray hair Lolo.

[PowerBenz]

Anyone wanna tag along on 17-19 nov to batam?? Pm me if you keen...

[BFOMF5]

Bros traveling in/out of HBF on 15/11 might expect delay Due to cruises traffics.
One going out at 1200
2 coming in at 1400.
Looks like the windows for ferry traffic would be smaller

[pandknight]

Hi all, I'm going Nagoya Hill area from 28th to 30th. Anyone keen to join?

[AkhiAustralia]

Ur goin a bit late. ? I am going this week... looking for company

[PowerBenz]

Anyone interested to tag along on 17-19 nov?? Pm me if you are interested