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Bintan Island With White Sand And Mangrove Forests
The white sand, the light of fireflies at dusk, complete resort facilities make the island of Bintan into one tourist destination in Indonesia. Bintan Island may still be unfamiliar for the Europeans and Americans. Many people only know Bali as an icon of Indonesian tourism than other regions such as the island of Bintan. The island is one of the islands of Riau has shades of natural and tourist objects like Bali island. Located just 55 minutes from Singapore and 45 minutes from Batam by using the ferry. The island will present the beauty of cultural diversity and tourism charm is not inferior to other tourist attractions.

Mangrove Forests
One of the favorite places on the island of Bintan is the mangrove forests. Mangrove forests are in the river Sebung, approximately 15 minutes from the port of Bandar Bintan Telani. Mangrove Forest River Sebung consists of 3 regions of the area of salt water, brackish water areas, and freshwater areas. The three regions offer different natural charm. The mangrove forest is divided into ten travel destinations that will give satisfaction to enjoy it. During an hour you will be taken by using a small boat up to 10 travel destination or as your request. The fireflies will adorn the river at dusk, this romantic travelers often used for specific purposes (eg to apply or express love).

White Sand Beach
One charm of Bintan island tour is a clean beach with white sand adds a pleasant holiday atmosphere. The famous is beach Trikora, you can bask as much without being annoying. Many facilities are provided as a place to play beach volleyball, soccer, and sun decks. At resorts where you stay has provided bask place, if you do not want to walk far to the beach Trikora. Other programs offered are varied as banana boats, jet skis, body boards, canoes, boats, diving, and many more are offered on the island.

Your hobby is hiking? Mountain Bintan is the right choice. The location is not too far from the Bintan resort and near the village of Sri Bintan. Height of the mountain is only 340 meters above sea level, but you can find a comfortable atmosphere on the way to the peak. For the golf fans, almost every resort offers golf courses stretch. Especially when playing golf is near beach, it will give a different atmosphere.
Not far from Bintan island, there is Penyengat island is about 15 minutes using boat trip. On the island there are many relics of historical period Riau kingdom, like Dutch fort, royal museums, and Sultan Riau mosque built with egg.

The Most Beautiful Beach In Bengkalis
Selat Baru beach is the second most beautiful beach in Bengkalis after Rupat North Coast. Selat Baru beach taken from a coastal village where it was, the Selat Baru Village, which is also became the capital Bintan district . Bengkalis Government has made the beach as one tourist mainstay. At the event held a variety of races, such as Jong boats race, Gasing and kites. Visitors also can see the many attractions of the arts and the local traditional culture.

Selat Baru beach has a gently sloping stretch of beach and soft sand along the 2 km, is about 200 meters from the beach. Selat Baru beach is relatively stable, not more than 1 meter, except in the north wind season. From this place a blue bias in the land of Mount Ledang neighbor, Malaysia. It is said that the mountain was Hang Tuah and Hang Jebat fight. While enjoying the wind and sea waves of the Strait of Malacca, the presence of sea eagles that prey on fly while fishing on the coast, became the scene of interest to visitors. Selat Baru beach north of the capital is located in Bengkalis regency. Located approximately 7 km, about one hour using vehicle. Bengkalis is the capital of Bengkalis district, water transportation becomes the only option. From Pekanbaru, the capital of Riau Province, can directly navigate the Siak River to the port of Bengkalis with the distance of about five hours. Also through land route from Pekanbaru to Siak regency path through eastern Sumatra is two hours. Siak journey from the port followed by a fast boat to the port of Bengkalis which is took nearly two hours. In this place visitors can perform various activities, like sunbathing on the beach, surfing, boating, swimming and fishing. Except that, in the region were also equipped with an international port is a matter of time and operate ferry boats to crossings the Pakning river, who call the city of Riau mainland and in Sumatra. Bengkalis government plans also to build airports making it easier for visitors.

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