Batam Info / Interest / Help Thread

[benbee]

today exchange rate at batam center ferry terminal, 11300, $200 they offer 11250 when i say $400 they offer 11300 & i got 4,520,0000. 2nd time i change with the same money changer, i feel they offer higher than those in the nagoya area from my experience.

in case any 1 interested, walk out of custom on the right 3nd money changer, chinese male staff.

[kum69]

Originally Posted by miumiu6464

Sekar: opposite Hana Hotel
Mawar: opposite DC Mall where there's a row of shop house.

These 2 landmark you should be able to pin point on Google Map.

The rest i don't how to describe given that you're not really familiar with Batam... As another bro mentioned, your best bet is a local driver, or team up friends who are familiar with Batam..

All the massages in batam --- Not sure if all still active tho

1 5th Dimension Massage & Spa Batam View Hotel Jl. Hang Lekir Nongsa Batam
2 77 Massage Komp. Ruko Dian Centre Blok B No. 10
3 82 Massage Komp. Ruko Dian Centre Blok B No. 2 Lt. Ii
4 89 Massage & Spa Jl pembangunan Baloi Blok VI Penuin
5 Abi Massage Komp. Nagoya Square Blok D No. 97
6 Amola Panti Pijit Komp. Lumbung Rezeki Blok H No.7 Batam
7 Angel’s Massage Komp. Nagoya Business Centre Blok V No.32
8 Aroma Massage Jl. Laksamana Bintan Komp. Sydney Hotel
9 Bahari Massage Komp. Nagoya Square Blok D/97
10 Bali Tropikal Spa Komp. Jodoh Centre Point Blok B/3a Sei Jodoh
11 Beautiful Massage Komp. Dian Centre Blok D No.10 Nagoya
12 Beauty Moon Panti Pijit Komp. Hotel Harmoni Blok D No.6-7 Jodoh
13 Berry Indah Massage Komp. Nagoya Central Blok D/8
14 Bersih Dan Sehat Panti Pijat Komp. Pur Garden Blok A NO. 7A Lubuk Baja
15 Best & Better Massage Komp. Paradise Centre Blok D/7
16 Bugar Massage Central Park Blok B No. 5 Batu Aji Sagulung
17 Cahaya 2 Massage Komp. Jodoh Trade Centre Blok C No.4
18 Cantika Massage Komp. Ruko Nagoya Garden Blok E No. 3
19 Cempaka Indah Panti Pijat Komp. Orchid Mas Blok A No. 15
20 Chelsia Massage Komp. Ruko Marina City No. 21 Batam
21 China Town Massage Komp. Nagoya Paradise Centre Blok P/03
22 Cinta Selaras Panti Pijat Komp. Rezeki Citra Graha Mas No.7-8
23 Capacabanas Panti Pijat Jl. Raja Ali Haji Blok E No.10 Batam
24 Crown Massage Ruko Mercu Lautan Indah No.11 Lb. Baja
25 CV Hade Gropindo Komp. Ruko Dian Centre Blok A No. 12
26 Delta Spa & Health Centre Komp. Nagoya Hill Supermall Blok J No.27
27 Elline Massage Komp. Ruko Square 91 Blok C Batu Selicin
28 Enjoy Inn Massage Komp. Tj. Pantun Blok M No.6
29 Enjoy Inn Massage Komp. Tj. Pantun Blok M No. 06
30 Eska Wellnes Spa Massage Ruko Nagoya Hill R4 F3
31 Fani Massage Komp. Kios Pasar Lancang Kuning 1
32 First Choice Massage Komp. Penuin Centre Blok Oa No. 12
33 Five Star 2 Massage Komp. Ruko Nagoya Hill Blok E1-E2
34 Five Star Massage Komp. Ruko Nagoya Hill Blok G No.17
35 Flamboyan Massage Komp. Nagoya Paradise Blok N/12
36 Flower Massage Centre & Spa Komp. Nagoya New Town Blok F No.7
37 Fortune Massage Komp. Ruko Nagoya 2000 No.1-2 Lubuk Baja
38 Frangipani Bali Salon & Spa Komp. Plaza TOP 100 Blok B No.3
39 Fresh Health Massage Centre Komp. Ruko Cipta Agung No.10 Batu Aji
40 Fresh Massage Komp. Ruko Jodoh Centre Poin Blok A No. 25
41 Gemilang Jaya Massage Komp. Nagoya Paradise Centre Blok J No.7
42 Genko Massage Ruko Nagoya Hill Blok F/10
43 Go Massage Komp. Nagoya Centre Blok B/ 1-2
44 Grand Atlanta Massage & Spa Komp. Pertokoan Citra Permai Blok B / 2-8
45 Grand Beauty Day Spa Komp. Mahkota Raya Blok A No.6
46 Green.W.Beauty Massage&Spa Komp. Mahkota Raya Blok F/1
47 Idola Massage Komp. PT. Mitra Centre Blok B No. 12
48 Indah 2 Massage Komp. Newtown Blok K/3-4
49 Indo Massage Jl. Raja Ali Haji, Komp. Batam Sentosa
50 Indoprima Massage Komp. Penuin Centre Blok B No. 15
51 Indothai Massage Centre Komp. Nagoya Garden Phase I Blok D No. 4
52 Isabella Massage Nagoya Hill Blok G No.5 Lubuk Baja Batam
53 Jari Indah Massage Komp. Citra Raya Blok A No.6 Kel. Bulang
54 Jasmine Massage Nagoya Business Centre Blok V No. 27
55 Java Traditional Massage Komp. Nagoya Hill Blok E No.9
56 Jogo Rogo Mandiri. CV Komp. Ruko Waheng Centre Blok A /16
57 Joy Massage BCS Mall Lt. 5 Blok A1 No.5 Lubuk Baja
58 JW Lounge Massage Bandara Hang Nadim Lt. 2
59 K8 Massage Komp. Bumi Indah Blok IV No. 21-23 Nagoya
60 Kebugaran Massage Pasar Sagulung Blok D No. 20 Kec. Sagulung
61 King Massage Komp. City Plaza Blok A No. 8 Kel. Lubuk Baja
62 Kiren Massage Komp. Ruko Roma Sumatera Blok A/04
63 Kundur Massage Komp. Windsor Square No.60 Lubuk Baja
64 Laedy Massage Jl. Duyung Komp. Puri Regency Blok A/05
65 Liminda Massage Komp. Liminda Blok B/7 Kel. Kibing
66 Linda Massage Komp. Sakura Ampan Blok F No. 11
67 Loy Kratong Massage Komp. Citra Super Mall Blok C No. 06
68 Madurani Sehati Panti Pijit Nagoya Business Centre Blok V/ 18
69 Majesty Spa & Massage Komp. Pertokoan Ruko Nagoya Hill Superblok
70 Man Zu Reflexologi Komp. Pertokoan HarbourBayMall Lt.I
71 Massage Traditional Teteh Ayu Komp. Tj. Pantun Blok L/11 Batu Ampar
72 Mawar Massage Komp. Windsor Square Blok B/7
73 Melati 888 Massage Komp. Pasar Melayu Raya Blok A/18 Batu Aji
74 Mj. Javana Massage Komp. Nagoya Business Centre Blok V No.12
75 Moon Light Massage&Reflexo Komp. New Holiday Blok D/6
76 Moon Light Massage & Spa Komp. Busines Centre Blok IV No.40
77 My Indo Thai Komp. Penuin Blok K No.2 Lubuk Baja
78 My Massage & Salon Komp. Pertokoan Penuin Centre Blok Y No.10
79 Nagoya Massage & Spa Komp. Bumi Indah Blok V No.67
80 New Berlian Batam Panti Pijit Komp. Sri Jaya Abadi Blok B No.11-12 Batam
81 New Berry Massage Komp. Ruko Nagoya Central Blok B No. 5
82 New Pas Massage Komp Nagoya City Centre Blok J No. 1 Batam
83 New Town Massage & Spa Komp. Paradise Center New Town Hotel & Spa
84 Ocean Massage Komp. Ruko Citra Supermall Blok F No. 7-9
85 Ovi Massage Komp. Batam Mas Blok E/6 Kel. Sagulung Kota
86 Paradise Massage Hotel Utama Lt.Ii Komp. Nagoya Paradise
87 Princess Massage Ruko Paradise Centre Blok P/13
88 Q Massage Komp. Nagoya Businness Centre Blok I No.32
89 Qaqiqu Reflexology Komp. Ruko 2000 No. 12 Lt.Ii Kec. Lubuk Baja
90 Queen-8933 Panti Pijit Komp. Polaris Sakti Blok A No. 7-8 Batam
91 Raffles Massage Komp. Rafles City Blok C/06
92 Relax Massage Komp. Sakura Ampan Blok F No.13 Nagoya
93 Ria Massage Pertokoan Golden Gate Blok B / 03
94 Ricson Health Massage Komp. Air Bening Blok C No.4
95 Sawandika Refleksi Massage Nagoya Hill Shopping Mall Lt.Ii Lubuk Baja
96 Swandika Refleksi. Pp Komp. Ertokoan Top 100 Blok C No. 7-8
97 Scent Massage Komp. Club House Southlinks Kel. Tiban Indah
98 Segar Jaya Massage Komp. Sp Plaza Blok 6/5 – Sagulung
99 Segar Jaya Massage Komp. Mitra Raya Blok A 1/6 Batu Aji
100 Shinta Massage Jl. Raden Patah No.3-4 Komp. Kolekta
101 Six Star Massage Ruko Harbour Bay Blok D 10-12
102 Sport Massage -I Komp. Bumi Ayu Lestari Blok A No.1-2
103 Sport Massage Centre Komp. Ruko Citra Mas B No.8 Top 100 Penuin
104 Sport Massage Centre & Spa Komp. Ruko Panbil Blok G No.15 Muka Kuning
105 Star Massage Komp. Nagoya Centre Blok B No.5
106 Time Massage Komp. Nagoya Business Center Blok IV No. 13
107 Top One Massage Komp. Nagoya New Town Blok B No.16
108 Tropical Asia Massage Komp. Paradise Center Blok E/6
109 Universal Massage Komp. Penuin Centre Blok U No.1-2
110 Utama Massage Komp. Ruko Tanjung Pantun Blok E No.I Jodoh
111 Vanessa Massage Komp. Ruko Paradise Centre Blok Q/07
112 Yummy Massage Komp. Ruko Seraya Mas Centre Blok B No.6

[Jas28]

Below is visual guide around the golden triangle although is old but booking joint area there still relevant except for Farmosa Hotel.


unable to copy link here.

Go youtube to search for the below

Batam Red Light District: Guide to Weekend Getaway for Single Men

from Roaming Sin City

[miumiu6464]

Originally Posted by nyquist

Are u currently residing in Batam now?

Still living in Sg, although few months back when travel to Batam reopen, we went house hunting and managed to purchase few plots of lands and house. Currently, I'm only making a trip per month..

[retirebatam]

Originally Posted by miumiu6464

Gojek quote me 9000 rupiah. Streetdside ojet might quote you 25k. But, you may want to bring your shower cap in case their helmet got powerful smell. Over 10 years of taking street side ojet, i only encounter 1 who provide shower cap.

From planet holiday to nagoya hill mall if by grabride is 8500 rupiah price almost similiar to gojek 9000 rupiah. This indicated that there is really a obvious difference in the transport cost of using app vs not using app.

The difference is even greater when taking normal car services than motorcycle services. Example from point A to B normal taxi cost 70k rupiah but with app like grab or gojek may only cost about 20k.

The free shower cap which most hotel provided will put into good use when taking ojek with strong helmet smell..

Originally Posted by nono1973

Hehehe...likewise for the rest of the world. i can buy an apple for S$0.50, but few years later the same apple will no longer cost S$0.50. The truth is, no one can stop such trend, bro. Yes, absolutely no one. Unless there is a natural or man-made disaster or something.

When i 1st go Batam (about 10 years ago, & i have got record that in this thread), exchange rate only 8000+/SGD. Today its like 11200/SGD or around there.

Few years later you may still be able to buy the same type of apple at the same place at the same price at your own country currency.

What it means is when the price tag in rupiah increases, the sing dollar equivalent may still be the same due to rupiah depreciation. Therefore the price increase in rupiah is offset by the exchange rate drop of the rupiah.

For example: if buy an apple 10 years ago at 8000 rupiah which was at sing S$1 at that time.

10 years later which is now, it increases to 11200 rupiah which is also at sing S$1.

Hence the price in rupiah has increased but sing dollar amount remain same.

Why I can think of that was because I ever experience this situation in Johor Bahru whereby I always like to go to one of my favourite massage centre.

The massage fees will always be about sing S$20 equivalent despite having increased price few times due to the devaluation of the ringgit.

Originally Posted by nono1973

Bro,hehehe...you only got to Batam mostly for 2D1N base on the last round you shared here. Spare cash S$100k in FD will give you around S$3100+ next year. Thats S$258+ a month, enough to cover for all your trip inclusive of a girl, hotel, ferry & food already. Some more, you don't go every month.

For my case, it is just "subsidizing" my trip, not covering it all tho.

Yes now placing money into Fix Deposit can be considered as a safe haven as it is subjected to almost zero risk and give moderate rate of return.

Even if the bank becomes bankrupt not to worry as the deposit insurance scheme Singapore dollar deposits are insured by the Singapore Deposit Insurance Corporation, for up to S$75,000 per depositor.

[Black Page]

Originally Posted by kum69

All the massages in batam --- Not sure if all still active tho
13 Berry Indah Massage Komp. Nagoya Central Blok D/8
80 New Berlian Batam Panti Pijit Komp. Sri Jaya Abadi Blok B No.11-12 Batam

Your list is REALLY OLD!
When I saw New Berlian, I felt like travelling 10 years back on a time machine...

[Black Page]

Originally Posted by Ahwolf

Any bros here got contact otaku for 18yrs old or older FL/virgin there?

Sorry, but all virgins I had on my list are not virgin anymore.

[retirebatam]

Originally Posted by retirebatam

MAS tightens monetary policy for the fifth time in a year to dampen inflation on the 14 Oct 2022 and the sing dollar on that day appreciate from 10650 to 10850 rupiah. And today 20 Oct 2022 the exchange rate for sing dollar has further appreciate to 10930 rupiah.

As reported in the news that USA is going to raise interest rate 2 more times by 0.75% each time, one time in november and another time in december to control their inflation.

The expected result will be the world currency will devalue again against US dollar. Then if spore tighten policy or raise interest rate again, Sing dollar will again appreciate against the rupiah

and expected that the exchange rate of sing dollar probably by then will be more than 11500 rupiah or worst liao.
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Originally Posted by retirebatam

Breaking news

Economists anticipate that this week the US central bank going to raise interest rate again by 0.75% to control inflation in their country.

This in turn will strengthened the US dollar and exchange rate of all other currencies are expected to fall.

Whereas for the indonesian rupiah may devalue too but not as much as the ringgit, because last week bank indonesia has raise interest rate by 0.5% to support the rupiah.

Worst scenario is that rupiah may drop by few hundred rupiah per sing dollar.

On the other hand, spore central bank uses exchange rate as its main policy tool to counter imported inflation unlike bolehland.

USD to SGD

If we look at the exchange rate history 3 months ago, USD$1 = S$1.37

Then over the next few weeks it has risen to the highest of USD$1 = S$1.439

Then until last few days see USD keep depreciating until today the exchange rate gone back again to USD$1 = S$1.37 (almost same as 3 months ago)

SGD to Rupiah

Similiarly few months ago the exchange rate is S$1 = 10516 rupiah

But when the exchange rate of USD against SGD has returned back to original exchange rate today, the rupiah did not return back to the rate of 10516 rupiah.

But instead it remains at S$1 = 11,372 rupiah which is a depreciation of about 850 rupiah per sing dollar after the 3 months period









According to news there will still be one more USA interest rate increase in December and the sing to rupiah exchange rate may hit 11500 as what I predicted few weeks ago.

[retirebatam]

Originally Posted by Black Page

Your list is REALLY OLD!
When I saw New Berlian, I felt like travelling 10 years back on a time machine...

This reminds me of the good old days about 10 years ago when I stayed at formosa hotel can just walk over to New Berlian less than 5min to have a short time (pronounce as "sort" time by the cewek)

I remembered that time the price for the short time was 250k per shot for 30 mins. The deed will be done upstairs in a small room at level 2 but the condition of the room was rather run-down.

Bro BP, if you are not from switzerland and the UK, then you must be from one of the 19 countries that joined the EU which uses the euro currency.

10 years ago 1 Euro = 12248 rupiah

Today 1 Euro = 16134 rupiah

Your buying power today has already increased by about one-third or 33%.

[Ahwolf]

Originally Posted by Black Page

Sorry, but all virgins I had on my list are not virgin anymore.

not virgin is okay lol i just asking if have would be better. any contact can share?

[Black Page]

Originally Posted by retirebatam

short time (pronounce as "sort" time by the cewek)

Even better: "SORTEM" (read on an SMS)

Originally Posted by retirebatam

I remembered that time the price for the short time was 250k per shot for 30 mins. The deed will be done upstairs in a small room at level 2 but the condition of the room was rather run-down.

Bro BP, if you are not from switzerland and the UK, then you must be from one of the 19 countries that joined the EU which uses the euro currency.

Indeed I remember 400k-500k for booking, but it was a old hen at New Berliam (I did not take the deal).
Yes, not a mistery, I am from Europe, I use EUR.

[nitecrawllerr]

Originally Posted by retirebatam

Yes now placing money into Fix Deposit can be considered as a safe haven as it is subjected to almost zero risk and give moderate rate of return.

Even if the bank becomes bankrupt not to worry as the deposit insurance scheme Singapore dollar deposits are insured by the Singapore Deposit Insurance Corporation, for up to S$75,000 per depositor.

Besides FD, SSB can be another source of investment with zero risk too. AAA. However its so difficult to put in big amount cos oversubscribed every month. I only managed to get 10K.

Yes. Only guaranteed up to 75K. Whereas SSB fully guaranteed. But max deposit 200K.

[hayhay]

Still looking for ST at Batam, too bad I still don’t know the place well. Worse don’t even know the street name.

[hayhay]

Originally Posted by Naka_Timo

Nice share



Nice, what the name of this place?

A2 food court, yesterday nite lost my beer the fucker lady took it and I complain to the boss then they return me back, maybe I’m alone. going to try Nagoya food court next.

[nono1973]

Originally Posted by hayhay

Still looking for ST at Batam, too bad I still don’t know the place well. Worse don’t even know the street name.

No need to know the road/street name. Actually, if someone tells me the road/street name, i don't even know what they are talking about (sorry bro, i am not bahasa indo literate).

Walk Utama Hotel or Pagoda hotel just one round, at least a choice of 15+ massage shops for you to choose from (for ST).

Biz hotel is just 5 mins walk to Utama/Pagoda hotel. Opposite Biz Hotel is Nagoya Food court.

Enjoy!