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Kundur is a small island in the Riau Islands province of Indonesia's Sumatra island. It is part of the Karimun group of islands and is located south of Karimun Island.

Although larger that its northern neighbour, Kundur is much less developed and more laid back. Tanjung Batu, the main town, has a busy waterfront and a couple of streets lined with shops.

Unfortunately, it has started to follow Karimun Island in becoming a destination for Malaysian and Singaporean males looking for cheap sex.

For those who prefer less risque activities, Kundur is also popular for cycling trips.

[edit] Get in

For visa requirements to visit Kundur, please see the main Indonesia page.

Kundur's port of Tanjung Batu is NOT designated as a visa-free or visa-on-arrival entry point. Those requiring visas should get one beforehand. For visa-free nationalities, there does not seem to be a problem entering or leaving Indonesia via Tanjung Batu.

As Kundur does not have an airport, all visitors arrive by ferry. Most connections are with neighbouring islands and the Sumatra "mainland". There is also an international boat link with Singapore.

[edit] From Singapore

Indo Falcon runs daily ferries between Singapore's HarbourFront ferry terminal and Tanjung Batu, increasing to two trips per day during weekends. Ferries leave Singapore at 1005 during weekdays, or 0810 and 1405 during weekends. From Tanjung Batu, ferries depart at 1500 during weekdays, or 1100 and 1700 during weekends. Tickets cost S$40 return excluding Indonesian port tax. Journey time is two and a half hours.

[edit] From other Riau Islands

To/from Batam via Karimun Island: Several companies operate ferries between Tanjung Batu and Sekupang, the main domestic port on Batam, stopping at Tanjung Balai on Karimun on enroute.

• The Miko Natalia 3 (Tel: +62-779-21922 in Tanjung Batu; +62-777-21207/31895 in Tanjung Balai; +62-778-321980 in Sekupang, Batam) links Tanjung Batu with Tanjung Balai, the main town on Karimun Island several times daily. Between Tanjung Batu and Tanjung Balai, tickets cost Rp. 46,000 one-way before port taxes. Journey time is over one hour, longer if stops are made at islands along the way.
• The Marina Batam also operates this route.

To/from Karimun Island only:

• The Ocean Indoma operates ferries between Tanjung Batu and Tanjung Balai twice a day.

To/From Tanjung Pinang, Bintan

• One daily speedboat operated by SB Giam Mas (Tel: +62-779-431589 in Tanjung Batu) departs daily from Tanjung Batu at 0745 for Tanjung Pinang, the main town on Bintan. The boat returns to Tanjung Batu on the same day, departing Tanjung Pinang at 1200. The boat has scheduled stops at Galang Island and Moro on Sugibawah Island, while unscheduled stops may be made at various little settlements along the way. Journey time is about two and a half hours each way. The fare from Tanjung Batu to Tanjung Pinang and vice-versa is Rp130,000 before port taxes.

[edit] From Sumatra

Boats link Tanjung Batu with various Sumatra mailand ports, such as Tembilahan in Riau province, and Kuala Tungkal in Jambi.

[edit] Get around

Angkuts (minivans) link Tanjung Batu with various towns on Kundur Island such as Sawang and Prayun. Most of these vans leave from the market in Tanjung Batu.

There are also many ojeks (motorcycle taxis) waiting at various intersections in Tanjung Batu.

Tanjung Batu itself is small enough to be covered on foot.

[edit] See

[edit] Tanjung Batu

One would not describe Tanjung Batu, the main town on Kundur, as pretty or charming, unlike Tanjung Balai on Karimun which somehow has more atmosphere. Nevertheless, the town is very quiet and relaxed, except for the many ojek (motorcyle taxis) drivers who will constantly yell out to you and ask whether you want a ride (or, if you are a man, a woman!). The main commercial streets are Jalan Merdeka where the market is, and the shop-lined Jalan Jend Sudirman. The waterfront is also interesting with many boats loading and unloading goods. Just relax and enjoy the feeling of being in a timeless tropical port.

Most buildings here have an additional "bird house" on their roofs, housing thousands of swallows. The owners will harvest "birds nest" - a protein-rich gelatine-like substance formed from the saliva of the swallows - which is in high demand by the Chinese who consume them as a health supplement.

[edit] Do

fishing, relax and karaoke.

[edit] Buy

You can Shopping in Mini Market Gembira

[edit] Eat

Di jln jenderal sudirman(jln.besar)depan mesjid raya dan vihara dharma shanti, there is be sell chicken rice and kind of clear soup

[edit] Drink

drink water product tanjung batu/kundur AVIGA

[edit] Sleep

• Hotel Gembira.

• Wisma Lipo: Jalan Pemuda No. 3 (on your left immediately after you leave the port area). Tel: +62-779-21076. Conveniently located next to the port and shops. The corridors are dark and cavernous, the walls of the rooms need a coat of paint badly and the tables and closets are scarred with cigarettes butt marks. Toilets, although Indonesian style, are clean and have hot water. Rooms are airconditioned and come with TV. Budget rooms from Rp65,000.

• Hotel Pelangi: Jalan Pemuda (about 100m away from the ferry terminal. Walk straight ahead after leaving terminal until you reach a square to your left. The hotel as well as Hotel Prima are located at far end of square). This hotel has been given a relatively good review. Tel: +62-779-21739, 431311. Rooms range from Rp80,000 to Rp120,000.

• Hotel Prima

• Hotel Mataram: Jalan Usman Harun No. 7H (located on a street parallel to Jalan Jend Sudirman, Tanjung Batu's main street). Tel: +62-779-21777. Located on a quiet street facing a row of Chinese restaurants. Same owners as the Hotel Gembira.

• Hotel Gembira: Jalan Usman Harun No. 18H (a little distance from the ferry terminal, walk in a general north-east direction from the port area). Tel: +62-779-21888. Easily the best hotel in town, the hotel is a multi-storey building facing the water to the northeast of the town centre. Has a huge restaurant on stilts over the water as well as a karaoke room. Not to be confused with the Hotel Taman Gembira which is located in Sawang, outside town. Standard rooms cost Rp125,000 to Rp135,000; mid-priced rooms Rp155,000, VIP rooms Rp195,000.

• Hotel Taman Gembira: Jalan Sawang Km 7.5 (located a distance out of town towards Sawang). Tel: +62-779-21333, 21468, 21454. Reputed to be the best hotel on the island. Room rates starting from Rp130,000.
• ...wisma berlian ,,,jalan usman harun

[edit] Get out

• Catch a ferry to Tembilahan or Kuala Tungkal in Jambi on the Sumatra mainland.
• Or if you need a bit more hustle and bustle, head to Tanjung Balai on Karimun.

See Get in section for ferry details.

[edit] Contact

[edit] Telephone numbers

The country code for Indonesia is 62. The area code for Tanjung Batu is 779.

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