None of us could sleep very well on a strange bed and we were up by 7 the next morning. We went down to the Wangi Melati cafe for a buffet breakfast, that was included in the hotel accommodation. There was a decent variety of Western, Chinese and Indonesian food and the service was really good. Their pastries and coffee were very nice and the egg station was quite popular.
After enjoying a long breakfast, we went for another walk along the beach. We were too lazy to go for any water sports and decided to hang out by the pool for the rest of the morning before check-out.
We were waiting at the lobby after check-out for the shuttle bus to the ferry terminal while one of the hotel staff informed us that the ferry leaving at 13:20 was full and we would have to take the next one, which was 2.5 hours later. I insisted that I have booked 3 seats in advance and was given confirmation by the ferry company weeks ago. It took us 15 minutes to persuade him to call the company, which confirmed our seats to him over the phone. It would not have been a big deal to delay the return trip but we did feel that he was a bit too pushy.
We managed to get a seat on the upper deck this time so the ride home was a lot more comfortable. 40 minutes later we were back to reality from a really relaxing weekend.
Batam is quite a big island and transportation is quite inconvenient so picking the right hotel is important. The hotels in the central area are cheaper and suitable for people who want to go to the mall, the outlets and the spa and have more choices for food. Most resorts have direct access to the beach and have better views of the coast. I think there are nicer and cheaper places for water sports so I would not recommend Batam for it. But being so close to Singapore, its beautiful weather and affordable resorts make Batam perfect for a short weekend getaway.
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