Where to stay in Bintan?

Bintan Island of Indonesia is just 20 kilometers south of Singapore and one of the most popular and nearest weekend getaway destination from Singapore. Compared to its neighbour Batam Island, Bintan is more popular and more known as family oriented holiday destination. Since there are ferries to the island from Johor Bahru, it is also a popular tourist destination for residents of this Malaysian City.

The answer to where to stay in Bintan question is quite easy for many : Bintan Resorts. This area is very different from the rest and is a man-made holiday destination on the island.

Bintan Resorts (Lagoi)
One of the best and nearest family oriented holiday destination near Singapore, Bintan Resorts cover entire northern coast of Bintan Island and is accessible from Singapore with a 45 minutes ferry ride departing from Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal. The area is separated from other parts of Bintan and is quite well developed in terms of tourism with its high quality beach resorts, villas and golf courses. The beaches are beautiful with white sands and most of the resorts are built to a high standard. If you are heading to here, a serene and nice holiday is guaranteed but do not expect to experience real Bintan here.

If you have time, Tanjung Pinang (the largest town in Bintan) is 2-hours drive from Lagoi where you can enjoy cheap shopping and tasty local fare.

Bintan Resorts (Lagoi) is 55 minutes ferry ride from Singapore. The largest town on Bintan, Tanjung Pinang, is just
2 hour drive from here.

Tanjung Pinang
Tanjung Pinang, on south of Bintan island, is the biggest town on Bintan Island and has ferry and speedboat connections to Batam, Singapore (40 km away), and Johor Bahru. Tanjung Pinang is a trading, shipping, shopping and tourism "seafood" center in the region. The town has many seafood restaurants, and prices are low by Singaporean (or even Western) standards.

Although the town is not the most popular place to stay in Bintan for an ordinary tourist, it is a departure point to other Riau Islands and fishing trips. For hotels in the town, you can check Tanjung Pinang Bintan Hotels page.

Trikora Beach
Trikora, on the northeastern coast of Bintan, is a long stretch of separate beaches, with beaches numbered from south to north as one to four (satu, dua, tiga, empat in Indonesian). The best known is Trikora Beach Four (Trikora Empat), which is the northernmost bit, right next to the "border" with Bintan Resorts. Bintan Agro Beach Resort & Spa is one of the most popular resorts on Bintan Island catering mostly to locals and Singaporeans.

For other hotels and resorts in Trikora, you can check Bintan Trikora Beach Hotels page.

If you are heading to Bintan from nearby Singapore, try to take advantage of many Bintan travel deals advertised on coupon sites. Most of these includes ferry plus hotel stay with some extras like shopping tours and dinner coupons.

For more details on Bintan Resorts, check our post about the place : Bintan Resorts (Lagoi).

Bintan Lagoon Resort Selected As Venue for Mozaic Hotels & Resorts SPGA Golf Experience 2014

Mozaic Hotels & Resorts and the Singapore Professional Golfers Association (SPGA) are pleased to announce that Bintan Lagoon Resort has once again been selected as the official venue for the second ‘Mozaic Hotels & Resorts SPGA Golf Experience’.

The tournament will take place from 6 to 8 January 2014 at Bintan Lagoon Resort’s two spectacular and renowned 18-hole championship golf courses – the Jack Nicklaus Sea View Course and the Ian Baker-Finch Woodlands Course. Following a successful inaugural tournament this year, next year’s event is expected to attract more than 100 high profile participants from Singapore and across Asia. Golfers will congregate under three divisions to compete in the 3-day, 54-hole competition.

“We are honoured that the SPGA has once again chosen Bintan Lagoon Resort as the venue for this exciting annual event” says Robert Ramey, Managing Director of Mozaic Hotels and Resorts, the management company of Bintan Lagoon Resort. “Our signature holes are both beautiful and challenging so it’s always a treat to watch seasoned golfers finesse their way around our courses.”

“The Mozaic Hotels & Resorts SPGA Golf Experience hopes to promote team spirit and foster stronger ties among the golfing community in the region”, says Lip Ooi, Honorary Secretary of SPGA. “We are proud to once again partner Mozaic Hotels & Resorts and its flagship property, Bintan Lagoon Resort, for this event.”
The event provides a great avenue for the professionals to foster their skills and kick start the year on a positive note. In addition, a 3D2N luxurious beachfront villa stay at Bintan Lagoon Resort awaits the lucky hole-in-one golfer.

About Mozaic Hotels & Resorts
Mozaic Hotels & Resorts (MHR) is a hospitality management company that focuses on the deluxe segment of the market. MHR represents independent and amazing properties that have their own distinct charms and appeal.

As members of the MHR collection, each property is provided management and marketing support, technological solutions and access to a sophisticated distribution platform.

About Bintan Lagoon Resort
Bintan Lagoon Resort is a modern, Indonesian-themed 470-room deluxe beach and golf resort located on Bintan Island, Indonesia. It is easily accessible via direct ferry from Singapore that docks right at its doorstep.

The resort is sprawled over 310 hectares of manicured garden overlooking an endless stretch of pristine white sandy beach. Renowned for its two 18-hole golf courses, Bintan Lagoon Resort offers an ideal getaway for leisure and corporate travellers with its wide range of room accommodation, gourmet options, exciting mix of land and sea activities, and purpose built state-of-the art facilities for MICE and team-building events.

Bintan Lagoon Resort is part of the Mozaic Hotels & Resorts collection. It is the only green resort in Southeast Asia, having been awarded a Silver certification by the United States Green Building Council.

Bintan Lagoon Resort

About Singapore Professional Golfers Association
SPGA’s vision is to promote the game of golf with commitment to the integrity of the game in Singapore and its neighbouring countries. SPGA is the only non-profit golfers professonal body registered with the Registry of Society since 1972, and comprised of qualified and experienced coaches and touring professionals who have competed in regional tours such as Asian Tour, Japan Tour, One Asia Tour, ADT Tour, PGM Tour, ASEAN Tour etc. and qualified for major events such as The Open Championship and The World Cup of Golf.

Bintan package from Singapore

Bintan Island of Indonesia is one of the most popular islands near Singapore thanks to its proximity to the island state. It is easily accessible by a short ferry ride from Singapore's Harbourfront Ferry Terminal or Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal and is especially popular a weekend getaway destination. Better known for family friendly resorts compared to its sister Batam, many tours and packages exist to enjoy a nice short holiday on this beautiful island.

One of the most popular way to find good and cheap Bintan packages from Singapore is checking Bintan deals in popular deal sites. Many people has started to visit the island and enjoy discounts amounting to 50% or even more.

Most Bintan deals on deal sites include hotel stay, 2-way ferry and occasional pluses such as SPA, city tour, etc. These deals are some of the best and cheapest ways to do a short holiday in Bintan. You can check Singapore coupon sites' travel deals sections such as Deals.sg Travel deals page for latest travel deals which almost always include one or more Bintan Island deal.

Here we have listed some of these Bintan package deals from Singapore which include a nice hotel stay and 2-way ferry tickets.

You’ve either heard or been to both islands, but ever wanted to experience a different kind of getaway at the same time? Then get the best of both worlds as you relax in Batam and Bintan! Lounge around at the beach or get in the fun with activities doled out for you. Get a massage or simply tuck into seafood delicacies. Cordial hospitality served by the equally great 4-star Batam Harmoni One Hotel and Bintan Nirwana will charm the hearts of you with its well-appointed rooms and amenities. This 3D2N Bintan + Batam 2-in-1 deal combines stay at 4-Star Bintan Nirwana Resort Hotel & Batam Harmoni One Hotel and includes return ferry, massage, seafood lunch and activities.

2D1N / 3D2N Stay at Nirwana Beach Club - A restful sleep is ensured when you check-in to Nirwana Beach Club and stay in a comfy Cabana Room with amenities provided. Waking up to the greetings of natural surroundings is just pure bliss. Nirwana Beach Club Restaurant offers various delicacies, from local to western and Asian cuisines. Party-goers can immerse in upbeat tempos by dancing away in La Luna, an open-air disco and pub. A mangrove tour lets you immerse in nature’s beauty while cruising down the river or see beautiful flickering lights afloat around with the fireflies tour option.

This deal  comes with 6 price options available starting from only $135 per adult instead of $168 (%30 OFF).

Bintan Sayang Resort provides a relaxing accommodation that differs from other hotels with the emphasis of preserving natural environments as well as providing modern comfort. The Sea Villas offer finest views of the entire resort, and an enticing sea view, can be seen right at the balcony of the spacious bedrooms. These villas are elegantly designed with an exquisite interior and exterior over-water wooden cottage, blends harmoniously with the clear blue sea and azure sky. It’s perfect for a romantic getaway from all hustle & bustles of life, so grab this DEAL today and enjoy every activity offered.

This 2D1N Stay Deal at Bintan Sayang Resort is only $123.30 per person instead of $159.90 (Min 2 Pax).

Retreat to Bintan for a short breathe of fresh air. Invigorate your senses, sight and mind with today’s deal as it includes everything you need for a breather – from famous Ayam Penyet to a nourishing bird’s nest soup and a relaxing massage. Shopping excursions is also included for all your bargaining and haggling needs, and later replenish energy with an exquisite seafood lunch and a comfortable stay at Laguna Hotel. Enjoy 2 days’ worth of fun and relaxation in Bintan with your loved one by grabbing this deal today.

This 2D1N Bintan Escapade is only $88 per person instead of $158 (Min 2 Pax).

Luxury island hotel getaways near Singapore

Singapore is a tropical island but is definitely not a beach, sea sports and nature type of tropical island destination. It is densely populated and has almost no beaches. But luckily there are some very nice island getaways from Singapore within a few hours away. We are not talking about Phuket, Koh Samui, Bali, etc. These are nearer.

Many of these relatively unknown islands offer one or more luxurious hotel accomodation which blend lavish forests and lovely beaches in a fantastic holiday. Here we have listed some of the best luxury island hotels these islands near Singapore. Some of these hotels are less than 1 hour ferry ride away!

Banyan Tree Bintan

Located in the northern coast of Bintan called Bintan resorts, Banyan Tree Bintan is just 45 minutes from Singapore by ferry but worlds apart from the busy life in Singapore. The resort is located on a hill overlooking the South China Sea and the private beach and is an all-villa resort. If you can afford it, it offers an unforgettable getaway.

Banyan Tree Bintan

Montigo Resorts Nongsa, Batam Island Indonesia
Just 45 minutes ferry ride away from Singapore, Montigo Resorts Nongsa offers a perfect gateway destination in Batam Island’s exclusive North-Eastern coast. This is an all villa resort and all villas are spacious and feature panoramic views of the beautiful sea.

Montigo Resorts Nongsa, Batam Island Indonesia

Japamala Resort by Samadhi Retreats, Tioman Island Malaysia
Tioman Island is one of the nearest and mosr popular tropical island getaway from Singapore. It can be reached by a bus + ferry ride or simply by 40 minutes flight (recommended).

5-Star Japamala Resort is the only boutique hotel on Tioman Island and the only resort in Malaysia chosen to be a member of the prestigious Relais & Chateaux. The rooms of this resort are surrounded by natural streams, steep cliffs, with Malay village styled villas and chalets designed to complement the surrounding natural elements. The combination of luxurious accommodations and fine dining facilities makes this resort the perfect place for a secluded getaway without compromising on comfort. Pure white beaches and gorgeous, glistening waters are just a part of the island’s charm. Guests can enjoy many activities on the island, including diving, beach combing, rock climbing and snorkelling.

Japamala Resort Seaview Sarang Villa

Datai Langkawi, Langkawi Island Malaysia

The Datai Langkawi is one of a kind. Conceived as a grand retreat, immersed in an ancient virgin rainforest, it is an icon of luxury. Its secluded villas are set on meandering paths leading down to a private bay and white sandy beaches, facing the Andaman Sea; the ultimate in peaceful perfection.

The Datai Langkawi received the Global Luxury Island Resort Award at The World Luxury Travel Awards 2012.

Datai Langkawi

Sibu Island Resort, Sibu Island Malaysia

Sibu Island is one of the nearest islands of Malaysia to Singapore which is only 3-4 hours bus drive + ferry ride away. Since it is not as big and established as Tioman, getting there on your own may be a problem but once you are there it offers a relaxed and quiet holiday destination.

Sibu Island Resort offers a quite a pleasant stay with activities like snorkeling, just lying on the beach and swimming. It is not the top notch like the other hotels in this article but offers the nearest island escape from Singapore.

Sibu Island Resort

Bintan Resorts (Lagoi)

Bintan Resorts refer to the area on the entire northern coast of Bintan Island. Also known as Lagoi, the area is separated from the rest of Bintan Island with a thick tropical forest and checkpoints. The area has a significantly better infrastructure and security compared to the "rest" and currently houses five independently owned and operated beach resorts, four golf courses, as well as several recreational facilities and attractions.

Bintan Resorts is truly a relaxed, tropical paradise right next to busy and urbanized Singapore. The area is very easily accessed from Singapore (see below) by a 55 minutes ferry ride from Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal of Singapore to Bandar Bentan Telani Ferry Terminal serving the area.

How to get to Bintan Resorts?

There is a regular ferry service from Singapore to Bintan. The ferries, operated by Bintan Resorts Ferries, travel between Singapore's Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal and Bintan Resort's Bandar Bentan Telani Ferry Terminal. The travel time between these 2 points by ferry is around 55 minutes. A two way economy class adult ferry ticket price between Singapore to Bintan is 68.40. You can check the latest ticket prices here. In weekdays there are 5 departures from Singapore and 5 departures from Bintan per day the latest leaving Singapore at 20:00 and Bintan at 20:15 (Bintan time). In weekends there are 7 round-trips per day. You can see the Singapore - Bintan ferry schedule here.

There is also a ferry service from Batam Island (Telaga Punggur Ferry Terminal) to Bintan Resorts (Bandar Bentan Telani Ferry Terminal) which takes about 45 minutes.

Map showing where Bintan is as well as the ferry route between Singapore - Bintan Resorts
and Batam - Bintan Resorts. Bintan Island is just 45 km Southeast of Singapore
on the Northern Shores of Bintan Island, which forms part of Indonesia's
Riau Archipelago.

Bintan Resorts
Bintan Resorts is of course famous with its resorts. There is something for every budget in the area from family friendly relatively low cost hotel rooms to suites and private pool villas. Here is a list of these resorts (sorted by the distance from ferry terminal).

1) Nirvana Gardens Bintan Resort
Nirvana Gardens Bintan Resort offers 5 different holiday experiences:
Nirvana Resort Hotel is a family oriented 245 rooms & suites hotel offers something for every budget. Famous with its clear beach, wonderful sea view and food. It is a perfect short escape from everyday life of Singapore.

Nirwana Beach Club Cabana Resort offers water sports like jet skiing, kayaking and scuba diving; relaxed and laid back environment. Accommodation is Cabana and Cabana with Private Deck near a tropical beachfront. It is really kampong style!

Indra Maya Pool Villas offers 2 and 3 bedroom villa with private pools, spacious living areas and courtyards. For those who needs more space there is also a single 4 room private pool villa.

Villa-only Banyu Biru Hotel offers 2 bedroom villas (4 people) and 3 bedroom villas (6 people). It is more like a Chalet than hotel and good for a big family with young children.

2) Banyan Tree Bintan
All-villa Banyan Tree Bintan is a luxurious hideaway situated between the beauty of the South China Sea and a lush, natural rain forest. The hotel offers a perfect retreat for couples and honeymooners in elegant guest rooms that offer private pools, villas, satellite television and refrigerators. Western, Mediterranean and Southeast Asian cuisine are served at the Banyan Tree Hotel’s Crosswords restaurant.

3) Angsana Bintan
Nested on the white sands of Tanjong Said Bay, Angsana Bintan is one of the two high-end hotels in Bintan's Lagoi area operated by The Banyan Tree Group. The 4.5-Star luxurious hotel shares the same private beach with its all-villa sister, Banyan Tree Bintan. Angsana Bintan offers 106 rooms and suites, a majority of which offer a balcony view overlooking the South China Sea and offers a great place for a weekend getaway from the busy city life of Singapore.

4) Villa Aarya

What to do in Bintan Resorts
Many come to Bintan Resorts for luxurious hotels, white-sandy beaches and golf. Golf courses in Bintan are much cheaper than Singapore. You can also try different watersports. Other than these, there are numerous eco-tours such as PATA Gold Winner's Mangrove Tour and Firefly Night Tour. You can contact brctours@bintan-resorts.com for the tours.

How to find cheap Bintan holiday package?
Bintan Island is one of the most popular getaway destination from Singapore and is one of the most popular travel deal package destinations for coupon sides. You can check Deals.sg Travel deals page for latest travel deals which almost always include one or more Bintan Island deal (note that not all Bintan hotels and resorts are located in Bintan Resort area).

Angsana Bintan

Singapore may be a tropical island but thanks to its heavy urbanization it lacks beaches and resorts buried in lush forest settings. For many in the city state, Malaysian and Indonesian islands near Singapore are the way to go to have a relaxed getaways from the urban jungle. Of these islands, Indonesia's Bintan and Batam Islands are the most popular thanks to their proximity to Singapore. Bintan Island of Indonesia for example is just 45 minutes away from Singapore by ferries departing from Singapore's Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal.

Bintan Island is mostly known for its family friendly, luxury and expensive resorts housed in the northern coast of the island facing Singapore. This region, known as Bintan Resorts or Lagoi, is separated from the rest of the island by a tick forest and check points and is quite different than the "rest" of Bintan. There are several high-end hotels and resorts here such as The Nirwana Gardens Bintan Resort, Club Med Ria Bintan, Bintan Lagoon Resort and Bintan Lodge.

Nested on the white sands of Tanjong Said Bay, Angsana Bintan is one of the two high-end hotels in Bintan's Lagoi area operated by The Banyan Tree Group. The 4.5-Star luxurious hotel shares the same private beach with its all-villa sister, Banyan Tree Bintan. Angsana Bintan offers 106 rooms and suites, a majority of which offer a balcony view overlooking the South China Sea and offers a great place for a weekend getaway from the busy city life of Singapore.

Location of Bintan Island. As you can see from the map, it is quite near Singapore.
Angsana Bintan is on the shaded international resorts region of the
island known as Lagoi. - Source : WikiTravel Bintan Island

Angsana Bintan is a hidden paradise. You will not be able to believe that you were in Singapore just an hour ago and you have arrived to this white sandy beach and clear turquoise ocean with a simple ferry ride. The hotel is directly by the beach and ocean and if you choose to stay in a room viewing the ocean, in a few short hours you will directly get "lost" in the paradise. It is an ideal location for relaxed, lazy and laid back tropical island holiday and best appreciated during one of those long holiday weekends in Singapore.

The facilities are not as luxurious as 5-star hotels but for the location and the holiday experience, the prices are in the reasonable range. The cheapest of the rooms offered, Superior Rooms, are priced from USD 210 per night and comes with 2 beds. Deluxe Queen Bed and Twin Bed rooms are from USD 260 per night. Not bad if you think that you do not need to pay for an airline ticket to arrive to this paradise. The hotel also offers 3 types of suites : One Bedroom Suite (From USD 340 per night),  Two Bedroom Suite (From USD 420 per night) and Angsana Suite (From USD 530 per night).

The hotel regularly offers romance and honeymoon packages.

Angsana Bintan sits on the beautiful white sands of Tanjong Said Bay and stands out with
its wonderful beach.

Banyan Tree Bintan

Bintan Island can be divided into 2 areas: The northern coast of Bintan called Bintan resorts and the rest. The rest is a typical Indonesian border island with fishing villages, electronic factories and local resorts. These two areas are separated from each other with a thick forest and check-points and are worlds apart in terms of infrastructure, security and utilities available.

Entire northern coast of Bintan Island is generally referred as Bintan Resorts (also known as Lagoi) and is full of expensive and luxury resorts catering mostly to tourists from nearby Singapore (45 minutes from Singapore by ferry). For most tourists, Bintan Island is a serene getaway from busy and crowded Singapore where they can simply enjoy lazy hours at the beach, spa, pool; play golf and pass time with water sports.

There are several high-end hotels in Bintan Island’s resort area such as The Nirwana Gardens Bintan Resort, Club Med Ria Bintan, Bintan Lagoon Resort and Bintan Lodge. The Banyan Tree Group operates two high-end hotels in Bintan Resorts area which share the same private beach: Villa only Banyan Tree Bintan and Angsana Bintan offering queen rooms, 1- and 2-bed suites.

Banyan Tree Bintan is located on a hill overlooking the South China Sea and the private beach. This is an all-villa resort and if you can afford it, it offers an unforgettable getaway. Reaching the resort is quite easy from Singapore: A high-speed catamaran will take 45 minutes to arrive from Singapore Tanah Merah ferry terminal to Bintan.

Banyan Tree Bintan resort is built in a lush rainforest with 50 to 100 years old trees nestled along the shore. The villas in the resort are built on stilts and inspired by the traditional fishing villages on Bintan Island. They offer tree-top experience just right next to nature. The resort offers Pool Villa - Seaview (From USD 390 per night), Pool Villa - Seafront (From USD 425 per night), Pool Villa - On-the-rocks (from USD 460 per night), One Bedroom Banyan Pool Villa (from USD 680  per night), Two Bedroom Banyan Pool Villa (from USD 765 per night) and Spa Pool Villa (from USD 1,130 per night).

Banyan Tree Bintan view from the sea.

Banyan Tree Bintan Deluxe Villa Exterior

Banyan Tree Bintan - Bayfront Pool Villa - Living Area

Dinner on the Rocks at Banyan Tree Bintan is a candlelit dinner set on dramatic rock
with a personal chef and waiter.

The resort is designed to be secluded. As we have written above, do not expect to experience local culture or visit rest of Bintan Island since the resort area is not designed in that way. If you are looking for a laid back, serene and lazy holiday in a tropical paradise which is not very far away, this resort is for you.

For those who are looking for a more reasonably priced experience, you can also try Banyan Tree Bintan’s sister on the same private beach : Angsana Bintan. Superior rooms start from From USD210 per night.

Island resort escape from Singapore: Nikoi Island

Nikoi Island is not your typical tropic resort island: this small island is a privately owned by a small group of expatriates who have worked in the region for years. They have heard about the island which was for sale back in 2003 and they have set out to explore in a fishing boat. They were stunned with the 15ha of white shell-strewn beaches, rock formations, virgin rain forest, as well as colossal banyan trees and mangroves. They have bought it and initially used it as a private retreat. By 2007, they have started to share this paradise.

The island is near Indonesia's Bintan Island which offers a great island resort escape from Singapore. The journey to Nikoi Island, which is only 85 kilometers away from Singapore, starts from Singapore’s Tanah Merah ferry terminal and a ferry trip from here to Bintan (one hour), a one hour taxi trip across Bintan to the jetty and half an hour more from jetty to Nikoi Island. This 2.5 hours journey will end with a total relaxation environment on an almost deserted tropical island with crystal waters and white sandy beaches. If you are from Jakarta, there are daily flights from Jakarta to Bintan operated by Sriwijaya Air. You will need a half an hour taxi journey from the airport on Bintan to jetty and another half hour boat trip to Nikoi Island.

Nikoi Island - Source : javabackpacker.blogspot

Although you do not need to rent this entire island like the nearby Pulau Pangkil Kecil, the island is greatly preserved and it is sparsely populated so at times, you feel like you have rented yourself an island resort with the entire island!  There are actually only 15 beach houses 10 of which are one bedroom, 4 of which are 2 bedroom and one with 3 bedroom and the owners currently have no plan to build any more. All of these beach houses are just next to the beach with awesome sea views. 

Other than swimming, snorkeling, fishing, kayaking, windsurfing and stand-up paddle boarding, the island offers sailing experience with either lasers or Nacras (5m catamaran). You can also play beach voleyball or rock climb or drive mountain bikes on the island.

Private Resort Island for rent near Singapore, Pulau Pangkil Kecil

If it is not enough for you to go to an island resort and rent a bungalow or a hotel room, there is an island getaway from Singapore and near Singapore which can be rented as a whole. In fact, Pulau Pangkil Kecil, a little Indonesian island located near Singapore, is only rented out as a whole so it is not possible to rent the individual houses! It can be rented out to corporate events or for romantic and rich guys to have an absolutely private island holidays with their sweat hearts.

Pangkil Island offers nine detached houses (called  “driftwood palaces”) and all of them have unobstructed sea views. Also all of them are just next to the beach. This small tropical island can accommodate between ten and thirty people in comfort, catered for by over twenty staff.

The majority of the guests of this island are expatriates based in Singapore. However people with family and friends travelling from long distance on special occasions are also common.

It takes a little more than 3 hours to arrive to Pulau Pangkil Kecil. You need to first take the international ferry from Singapore to Tanjung Pinang and this first leg of the trip takes 1 hour and 40 minutes. The second leg is a ride from Tanjung Pinang to Pama jetty and this takes 45 minutes more. The last leg from Pama to Pangkil takes between 15 and 30 minutes depending ontides and the weather. (plus about half-an-hour for customs, immigration, toilet stops etc.)

Tropical Island escape for rent near Singapore, Pulau Pangkil Kecil

After all these legs and 3 plus hours, you will be awarded by a perfect, isolated, coral-fringed island which offers crystal clear waters for swimming or snorkeling and deserted beaches to walking along at sunset. And if you are looking for this, the experience is completely private, no stranger except the staff on the island, you and your friends, family and/or colleagues only; no other guest.

There are more island resort escapes nearby Singapore:

Dive with giant turtles in Tioman Island	Paradise Island just3 hours away from Singapore	Privately owned paradise Nikoi Island