Family vacations are filled with laughter, happiness, and love…
If you are planning a holiday with your family and kids in a place nearby Singapore for a short gateway, Batam is definitely one of the ideal destination to consider! Just 1 hour ferry ride away from Singapore, Batam offers amazing ocean views, breath-taking sunsets, beach, water sports, relaxation and much more for you to enjoy and have quality time with your family!
The weather is generally hot and sunny (always summer!), so you can visit Batam anytime. However, the best time to enjoy a tropical sun is March to October as the region enters dry season. Also, we recommend try to avoid peak seasons (usually public and school holidays) as it can get really crowded.
Here are our best choices for family-friendly hotels and resorts with family rooms, entertainment activities for parents and kids to have fun together under the sun!
Montigo Resort Nongsa
Just 30-minutes away from Singapore, Montigo Resort Nongsa is perfect gateway for everyone. This tropical haven of over 100 modern villas, from one to five-bedroom villas, boasts breath-taking sunset views over the glistening waters of South China Sea. Each beautifully appointed with contemporary designs and paired with Indonesian accents, the majority of villas are built with private pools and luxury facilities which promise the exclusive island repose you wished for.
Activities include exhilarating aquatic adventures, exciting land explorations, a host of sporting challenges, and even a treasure trove of surprises for youngsters.
Website: www.montigoresorts.com
Holiday Inn Resort Batam
Unwind and recharge while you reconnect with the family.
The Resort offers family-friendly hospitality with fun-filled activities, child-friendly facilities with resort-style services and amenities in a casual and welcoming safe environment. Everything around you invite you to relax.
Spend your day in the finest way by relaxing your body in the Main Pool and enjoy the dreamy view of sun and infinity ocean beneath Batam’s blue sky!
Young ones can spend a memorable day and have fun time at the Panda Kids Club! Activities for Kids: Animal Towel Folding, Fish Feeding, Make your own Pizza, Picasso, Gardening, Building Sand Castle, Face Painting, Henna Body Painting, Arts and Crafts and many more!
Parents can enjoy Tea Tree Spa sanctuary which is surrounded by the sounds of nature and indulge in deeply relaxing treatments. From authentic massages at private villas, to a magnificent Jacuzzi, steam room and sauna, every detail at Tea Tree Spa is specially designed to rejuvenate your senses and detoxify your body.
Website: www.ihg.com/holidayinnresorts/hotels/us/en/reservation
KTM Resort
Offering an outdoor pool and views of the sea, KTM Resort Batam is located in Sekupang in the Batam Region, 900 metres from Sekupang International Ferry Terminal.
The resort has water sports such as banana boats, tube rides, wakeboarding , other activities to enjoy are paintball match, fishing, golfing, SPA or delicious food at the restaurant or offshore to enjoy the gorgeous sunset.
Website: www.ktmresort.com/en-us
Batam View Beach Resort
Located in the Nongsa area of Batam Island, this 4-star resort offers modern rooms with free internet access and satellite TV.
Children will definitely love this place! There are so many options here for them such as having fun in the outdoor pool, trying various water sports, building sandcastles on the private beach, exploring the organic farm and pet corner, enjoy riding on mini motorcycle and more.
But don’t worry – Batam View isn’t just a paradise for kids. Pamper yourself and your spouse with a traditional javanese massage at the 5th Dimension Spa centre and rejuvenate your body and soul.
Website: www.batamview.com
Harris Resort Waterfront
Harris Resort Waterfront is the paradise for families!
It is a magnificent resort facing the strait of Singapore offering various water activities and is strategically located only 5-min from Waterfront Ferry Terminal.
Picture yourself swimming with your kids in a giant, 100-square-metre free-form swimming pool. Then throw roller balls, floating mattresses and water polo into the mix – is this a water wonderland or what? Toddlers even have a baby pool and rain shower pool specially designed for them!
Dino Kids Club is located next to the water playground area and provides many entertainment for your kids so you can have your own time while your kids enjoy!
Website: www.harrishotels.com/en-US
Swiss Belhotel Harbor Bay
Swiss Belhotel Harbor Bay offers guests a truly unique combination of a world-class hotel with a shopping mall and trade centre, the location also provides easy access to a world of entertainment, leisure activities, and various options for dining experience.
The rooms are spacious and clean, just perfect for the family! You can request for the connecting rooms and enjoy your time together. We recommend to book a sea view room, and we assure that you will be pleasantly surprised by a quaint view of the harbour, dotted with ferries sailing towards the horizon.
Little surprise for little ones on Saturdays here, the hotel provides a buffet of desserts for you to indulge in. Expect dreamy chocolate fondue, ice cream, cakes and more!
Website: www.swiss-belhotel.com/en-gb/swiss-belhotel-harbour-bay
Golden View Hotel
The Golden View Hotel is strategically situated at Bengkong Laut, a short ride from Batam Centre and Habour Bay Ferry Terminal. Its setting acknowledges the natural beauty of unblocked sea view, overlooking the Tering Bay. With an atmosphere that is casual, yet elegant, the Hotel offers a choice of accommodation.
The hotel provides lots of facilities to present a perfect All-In-One satisfication holiday which among others are: traditional massage, volley ball field, football corner, flying corner, flying fox, paint ball combat, all terrain vehicle (ATV), steam & sauna, full fitness center, swiming pool, jogging track and more.
Active kids will enjoy crossing the obstacles from the high rope activity – the Spiderweb, line bridge, flying fox and more!
For little ones, Golden View Hotel has kids corner that is called Pipit Kids Corner. It’s providing you with complete kids playground facilities. The pipit kids corner will assist you in taking care of your kids. You can have a great shopping , massage or dining experience with your loved one.
Website: www.hotelgoldenview.com
Nongsa Pont Marina & Resort
Nongsa Point Marina & Resort is designed with a Mediterranean touch and built around a natural cove at Nongsa, on Batam Island, Indonesia. It is a truly unique waterfront destination in heavenly peaceful, tropical surroundings offering resort hotel rooms, 2 or 3 bedroom chalets.
It is the ideal home away from home, be it during the week or for quick weekend getaway. The resort offers variety of recreational facilities including a Golf Course, a Spa, a selection of water sports and boat charters for fishing , diving snorkelling and Island hopping.
Website: www.nongsapointmarina.com
We wish you Happy Holidays with your family!