Weekend getaway at Batam View Resort

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Day 1: Singapore - Batam View Resort
Day 2: Batam View Resort - Singapore



DAY 1 (19 May 2007, Saturday)

I took a 1hr ferry from Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal and arrived comfortably without any seasickness at Nongsapura where I was greeted by the staffs of Batam View Resort. He transferred all of us to the hotel with a mini bus.


It was a nice high-floor seaview room that I had.


Room was pretty decent and nice too.


There were pretty much beach and seasports activities at the resort.



Tug of war


Banana boat


There are even some very nice water villas next to the beach, however I bet it must be quite nosiy here since the beach activities are all there.


While walking around the resort, I found out the the other side of the island is more peaceful and quiet. There is a seafood kelong restaurant there and a coast of coconut trees.


Here, at the other side of the island, the water villas are also more peaceful and offers a better view.




DAY 2 (20 May 2007, Sunday)
Sunday is always the time to laze around till late. Check out is at 12noon and we were all being transfered to the ferry terminal by the resort bus. The 1hr ferry ride ends back at Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal.



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FAST FACTS

Ferry & Accomodation: S$92
Seaport Tax: $14
Food & miscellaneous: S$74
TOTAL EXPENDITURE: S$180



TRAVEL GUIDES / NEWS / MAGAZINES

Batam View Homepage
http://www.batamviewresort.com/

Port Dickson on a Superbike

ITINERARY:

Day 1: Singapore - Port Dickson - Singapore






01 May 2007, Tuesday

It's Labour Day today, and having gotten my Suzuki GSX-R 1000k5 two days ago, I decided to try out its power on the North South Highway (NSH) in Malaysia. I've planned to setoff at 0700hrs in the morning, but was dampened but he downpour. I continued to laze in bed until 1000hrs before pushing off to the Malaysia customs.



The sheer power of the bike took me less than an hour before I arrived at Yong Peng for the famous Wonton Mee. Acceleration from 0-100km/h is less than 3 seconds, and the top speed is in excess of 299km/h.






I continued along NSH and took the Port Dickson exit along route 53. Soon, I was riding along the coastal road of Port Dickson. It isn't as nice as I had imagined; the beach is not very attractive, and probably its because today is a Public Holiday, thus the beach is really packed with the locals. I got myself a nice windy spot and relax over there for a drink.





My bike at Port Dickson


Before I feel more sleepy, I got on my bike and started making my way back. Had a stopover in Yong Peng for the FuZhou fishball & FuZhou noodles for dinner, before ending the trip back at Gelang Patah.



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FAST FACTS

Petrol: S$35
Food & Miscellaneous: S$10
TOTAL EXPENDITURE: S$45



TRAVEL GUIDES / NEWS / MAGAZINES

PortDickson.net
http://www.portdickson.net/

PortDickson.com.my
http://www.portdickson.com.my/

Mari Mari
http://www.marimari.com/content/malaysia/popular_places/beaches/port_dickson/port_dickson.html

Hotels in Port Dickson
http://www.malaysiahotels.com.my/hotel/malaysia/nsb/port_dickson.htm



MAPS
http://www.portdickson.com.my/map_pd.html

http://www.malaxi.com/ShowMap.php?t=Port+dickson+map&i=maps/Sembilan/port_dickson_batu_5.jpg

http://travel.yahoo.com/p-map-486811-map_of_port_dickson-i