Water sports
As a getaway island, Batam offers visitors with a large variety of water sports to try. These water sports could be found in most of the resorts located mainly in Nongsa Coast and Waterfront City. Tourists could tryout these activities: Waterskiing, jet skiing, cable skiing, banana boat, parasailing, windsurfing, wakeboarding, snorkeling and many more activities. Tons of fun water sporting adventure is waiting for you.

International Golf Course
Batam hosts some of the best golf courses ever established in Indonesia. Luscious greenway with a coastal beauty as the backdrop is the scenery offered by these golf courses, making a spectacular experience for the golfers. The courses are designed by international golf course designers, and even the legendary Greg Norman design one of the course, the Tering Bay International. These golf courses are getaway for many Singaporeans as their island could not afford to built a golf course with many acres of land to exploit.
Few people knew that Batam is actually a great diving spot. Islands, coral, underwater life and wrecks are all part of what Batam’s waters have to offer. It has been estimated that there should be more than 500 wrecks in the region but thus far only a handful have been discovered – a challenge for any underwater explorer.

Another marine adventure to tryout is interacting with dolphins. At Dolphin Lodge, visitors may interact with these wonderful brilliant animals. There’s only 5 dolpin interaction facility found all over the world, so experiencing one in Batam would be hard to miss.

Onshore activities
Away from the water, Batam also offer some great things to do. For those who enjoy sports, tennis, squash and basketball courts and gymnassium are available at your disposal. For those wanting more of a leisure and relaxing activity, there is a spa and reflexology massage along with traditional massaga to soothen your nerves.

For those wanting some more adrenaline pumping action can battle it out in a paintball field, with a minimum 8 people they could run, shoot and shout as they wanted to. Or maybe competing in go-kart racing track could be the answer for those dying need for speed enthusiast. Tourist with a passion for aerial experience may also found themselves in an ultralight aircraft thousands of feets above Batam. All and all, Batam is a great island to experience.

Temples & Monuments
Although Batam don’t have any historical monuments, other modern day monuments may amaze you. Like the Maha Vihara Duta Maitreya, one of the biggest Buddhist temple in South Asia, the Dewi Kuong Im monument which is a beautiful massive monument just on the edge of Batam, or maybe the strikingly beauiful Mosque found in Batam Centre.

Shopping Spree
Shopping, shopping, shopping. That is maybe the activity most tourist have in mind while visiting Batam. Yes, as the Indonesian government have appointed Batam as a Special Development zone, the whole island is a duty free shopping arcade with many items and goods to choose from, ranging from clothing to electornic applications. And amazing experience for those shopaholics.