Things to Do in Nongsa, Batam: Beaches, Golf, Islands and Seafood

Nongsa is the closest part of Batam to Singapore's east coast. Ferries from Tanah Merah land at Nongsapura, and most resorts are a few minutes' drive away. Plan a slow weekend: beach, one activity, seafood at sunset.

Beaches

• Nongsa Beach: a white-sand shore on Batam's north-eastern tip, known for gentle waves and views towards Singapore; at night you can see the Singapore skyline lit up across the water.
• Pantai Lagorap: a shaded family beach at the end of Hang Nadim's runway, where planes pass low overhead on landing.
• Pantai Melayu Batu Besar: soft grey-white sand and calm water, about 7 km from the airport, described as good for sunsets.
• Pantai Arsadi: a small, Bali-styled beach in Kampung Melayu run by a Balinese family, with gazebos and bean bags.
• Pantai Sekilak: red rocks, a Turtle Bay area, and banana boats and kayaks.

Active days

• Sea Forest Adventure: a 10-hectare park at Nuvasa Bay combining an inflatable Aqua Adventure Track, mangrove eco-tours and land activities.
• Water sports at [Batam View Beach Resort](/place/batam-view-beach-resort): jet ski, kayaking, canoeing, kneeboarding and wakeboarding.
• Drak Bike Park: about 65 km of mountain-bike trails near a reservoir in Kabil, with guides for beginners.
• Danau Biru (Blue Lake): a blue-green pool ringed by pale sand in Sambau, with pedal boats and canoes for hire.

Comparing resorts? Batam water sports prices lists what they publish, with tax added.

Golf

• Tamarin Santana Golf Club: a Jack Nicklaus design, par 72 and 7,003 yards, opened in 1994.
• Palm Springs Golf & Beach Resort: 27 holes on a 224-hectare property overlooking the beach.

Green and quiet

• Kebun Raya Batam: the city's botanical garden, opened on 22 December 2018 to protect coastal plants, with a viewing tower, a skyway and an artificial lake.
• Putri Island: about 10 minutes by boat from Nongsa Beach, with Singapore skyline views; snorkelling, swimming and camping are listed.

Village and heritage

• Makam Nong Isa: the tomb of Nong Isa, who received authority over the area on 18 December 1829, the date Batam marks as its anniversary.
• Kampung Tua Batu Besar: an old coastal village where families still make Batam bricks by hand; community tours add mangrove planting.
• Rumah Adat Limas Potong: a traditional Malay stilt house in Kampung Melayu, built around 1959 and named after its "cut pyramid" roof.
• Masjid Tanjak: a mosque near Hang Nadim Airport, opened on 24 June 2022 and shaped after the Malay tanjak headwear.
• Kampung Terih: a seaside village set up with photo spots: a wooden bridge, hanging umbrellas and a tree house.

Where to eat

• Setia Budi Seafood: stilt-built at Nongsa Beach, looking towards Singapore and the tip of Malaysia.
• Rezeki Seafood: a beachside restaurant in Batu Besar that one guide says has operated since the 1980s; known for chilli crab and grilled fish.
• Amazon Seafood: a wooden kelong next to Nongsa ferry terminal, handy on arrival or before the ferry home.
• Warung Mak Yah: a seaside Malay breakfast warung in Lagorab, Kabil, known for mie lendir.
• Hinotori Nongsa: a contemporary izakaya inside Montigo Resorts.

More seaside dining is on our seafood map.

Where to stay

The resorts are all a short drive from Nongsapura, and several run a free terminal shuttle. See the Nongsa section of Batam hotels near the ferry terminal, or open the Nongsa area guide for the full map.

Getting around

Nongsa is spread out. Ask your resort about its shuttle, or use Grab or Gojek for trips between beaches; see getting around Batam.