Batam Info Thread

[TonyCheong]

Originally Posted by The Milk Man

The DFS staff will inform you whether you are eligible to purchase...... and I think Malaysia is not included in the 48 hrs rule for multiple countries.... eg. transit at KLIA for onward trip to another country the countdown starts when the passport is chopped at the 3rd country.

Bro The Milk Man appreciate the info.

[luvsyt]

any bros will be in batam on this coming 23/24 Feb? maybe we can go cheong ktv 2gether, btw i might be there for 2-4days if gd to cheong i stay more days... oh ya... any bros can shared with me which hotel is noce n cheap? as this is my virgin trip and i also haven book hotel? purpose of this trip is just want to have a gateway n relax for my birthday... of there is any bros want to cheong ktv or find girl there i am fine with it... do PM me if u will be there

[Metalboy]

Originally Posted by nono1973

As promised in my previous posting,found Pas Massage today.

Ahh...so it still exist, I'm go there on my next batam Visit on this coming Monday. Now awaiting your juicy FRs

[nono1973]

Originally Posted by Naka_Timo

Last year this time, I was there too. It was like a ghost town.
Some joint open later too.

Hope tao peh kong open...

Thank you,bro.

Yes,Tua Pek Kong is open when i was there yesterday.

715 am at Batam now,planning to stay ONE more night.Am waiting for Formosa to call me on my "special" room till 9am,otherwise might have to search for hotels...well,other than my girl, this trip everything also not "shun" (not going smoothly)....even hotel room also kena play out. Yesterday 1 pm say got room,430pm go back tell me waiting list...grrr....already swap ferry ticket to tomorrow.... (Business suite at 76k rupiah more,hehehe...)...if maybe no room,i will change ferry ticket again and come back today. I am thinking of another hotel but everywhere also dont have hotel rooms i want....either no in-room wifi or hotels that i am looking for has no room. Planning to give Gideon or Utama a try later if all else fail.Or else i return back.

Will update here if i confirm staying extra night. I need to do one last thing....try Pas Massage if i stayed.I have my lappy with me and USB cable,may even update their price list....see how.

So far,i have never had a decently good 4D3N in Batam in my Batam travel history over my last 12 trips...lol...hopefully this one will be different. Otherwise maybe wont take 4D3N in any future trip.

Hmm.....crossing my fingers now.... Breakfast time now and signing off for now till later. (hopefully no long queue AGAIN...lol)

[Sarusenin]

Originally Posted by luvsyt

any bros will be in batam on this coming 23/24 Feb? maybe we can go cheong ktv 2gether, btw i might be there for 2-4days if gd to cheong i stay more days... oh ya... any bros can shared with me which hotel is noce n cheap? as this is my virgin trip and i also haven book hotel? purpose of this trip is just want to have a gateway n relax for my birthday... of there is any bros want to cheong ktv or find girl there i am fine with it... do PM me if u will be there

The forum is loaded with info. Spend some time to read through first. Look up on popular apps or sites like booking.com or agoda as there are reviews there also. Go experience it first then post your experience here, if all else fails then ask for help here!!!

Waiting for your report.

[here4funn]

Hi guys,

I used to visit batam regularly for work. Of course there is lot of experience in night life too.

In short, I won't take long term means over night. Only short for one or two shots include massage.

Had loads of fun and some dissapoinment as well. Got hotel near batam center nice place away from all hustle.

Normally won't repeat the girl but got one girl I got have every trip. Adventures in bed. you know what I mean.

Over all batam is good place to enjoy.

Will soon write my exp in Batam KTV and massage Places

[Aceyfox]

Originally Posted by Sarusenin

The forum is loaded with info. Spend some time to read through first. Look up on popular apps or sites like booking.com or agoda as there are reviews there also. Go experience it first then post your experience here, if all else fails then ask for help here!!!

Waiting for your report.

Most if not all newbies are just plain lazy and wants to be spoon fed all the way

[nono1973]

2.30pm (batam time),21.02.2015 :

Looks like luck is a little on my side today. Got a room today at Formosa,and its my favorite room too,hehehe...shall continue to stay another night and return to sillypore 2morow. The only bad side is i have spend too much time trying to locate a room from my desired hotel. Oh,btw...breakfast at Goodway today no need to queue.

New hotel,a 2 star hotel opposite "new" New Berry called Hana Hotel on special offer.(about 30 steps from opp New Berry only) Lowest priced room around 200k after 30% off. Limited times only,hehehe...and its new.

The bad about this hotel? No in-room wifi....and that is enough to put me off,hehehe....their only place with wifi is at their lobby.

[atee]

Originally Posted by nono1973

The bad about this hotel? No in-room wifi....and that is enough to put me off,hehehe....their only place with wifi is at their lobby.

Bro lets say i book girls fm Goldbird next week. Will the booking cost go back to pre CNY price?

[Sarusenin]

Originally Posted by Aceyfox

Most if not all newbies are just plain lazy and wants to be spoon fed all the way

Haha I also newbie XD. But been reading through this thread for quite some time liao. Planning a solo trip soon in April after exams! Read the tips then apply it. If fail then ask for help!!! haha

[nono1973]

Originally Posted by jack.sg

thx NONO.
U r more informative and doing very good service to Playboys.
Hope u r enjoying CNY IN Batam.
I dont want to goto Batam now as I know its overcrowded and expensive.
I will go end of this month.

Thank you for being appreciative.

Information dont belong to me alone. They are readily available to everyone who reads for free. Everyone in this thread just share a bit,i simply add them up and they become a big lot. Another thing is, Batam is only expensive for those who are careless in spending. And tho i dont really enjoy my CNY Batam trip,but if i compare to Sillypore...i think it is still a bit better,hehehe...so next year i am likely to come back.

Hope you enjoy your coming trip. I wont be going to Batam till next month...and next month is only about 7 days away. (this month only 28 days,hehehe...)

Coming trip summary also dont know what to share....

Originally Posted by tiuminator

During all my cheonging trips i will always avoid going to batam or balai during CNY period although i have 4 off days this time round. I will also avoid cheonging indon islands during mth of muslim fasting too.

Bro,neighboring country all equally expensive (if not more)...so there isnt much of a choice unless one choose to stay at home to spend expensively. And yea,i will avoid Muslim fasting month too. I dont even go on weekends to avoid crowd and competition...lol. In 2014,i only go Batam once on weekend.

Originally Posted by miumiu6464

I've only cheong batam once during CNY and that's when I had my super gluey regular girl from Berry Indah. Spent my first and second day of CNY there with her then.. if have to take blind shots, I'll about batam instead.

1 lesson i learned in this trip is to avoid firing Fire Cracker in Batam....lol. The Fire cracker i fired yesterday is pricier than my CNY ferry ticket. I realize fire cracker price in Batam is about 7 times more expensive than in China and most if not all are made in China. (its just so "not me" to pay S$37 for a S$5 item) Anyway,its just a once a year thing.

1st time in my life i feel i am firing "money" up the sky....every "shot" every "bang!" pains my heart.(but it was fun!)

[nono1973]

Originally Posted by SnowLeopards

Is the range and price of hard liquors in Habourfront DFS similar to the DFS in Changi airport ?

Hi,DFS price should be the same. As for range,they should be close,since they are all under same management. Sillypore's DFS items are the highest priced among neighboring countries.Couple of years ago,even Japan DFS beats them hands down. (liquor price)

Originally Posted by Sarusenin

The forum is loaded with info. Spend some time to read through first. Look up on popular apps or sites like booking.com or agoda as there are reviews there also. Go experience it first then post your experience here, if all else fails then ask for help here!!!

All those quoted above in bold,i agree with you. This thread is indeed loaded with lots of information and no one can really digest them until one really go experience Batam a few times. And yes,if all else fail,ask for help...last year around this time when i am still new to this thread,i was never for once being rejected.

The few posts that if i knows the answer to but reluctant to answer are those "expect to be spoon-fed" post. Wanting to be spoon fed and expected to be spoon fed are 2 different cases for me,hehehe....

Originally Posted by Aceyfox

Most if not all newbies are just plain lazy and wants to be spoon fed all the way

Some newbies truly dont know how to use the search function when i met up with them during the last 3 newbie trips. I learned from bro SBY1 in his earlier postings in this thread whenever i receive "expected to be spoon-fed" questions,at most time i wont reject their questions if they are sincere in asking,but i wont answer all directly either. I just point them to the right direction for them to find out on their own,eg links to post.

If i dont know how to answer,or dont have answers...i will just keep quiet at times and try to find out. And if i answer wrong,i apologize and learn from mistake.

[banana81sg]

Originally Posted by nono1973

1st time in my life i feel i am firing "money" up the sky....every "shot" every "bang!" pains my heart.(but it was fun!)

lol u like saying s if "its goin up in smokes"...........wait for yr fr so i can learn again.

[SnowLeopards]

Originally Posted by nono1973

Hi,DFS price should be the same. As for range,they should be close,since they are all under same management. Sillypore's DFS items are the highest priced among neighboring countries.Couple of years ago,even Japan DFS beats them hands down. (liquor price)

Thank you mate for taking time to reply.

Seems it is a good alternative to purchase at Batam DFS instead of the DFS at Harbourfront.

Cheers.

Pierre.

[Heckler]

Hi I'm going to Batam on 25 Feb for a day trip for long massage in the morning in Nagoya and hopefully some fun in afternoon. If I am not booking a hotel room, what are my options? Thanks and Gong Xi!