Location. Located in tropical gardens on the north-eastern side of the Indonesian resort island of Bintan, facing a soft, sandy beach and calm bay, this resort is only a 65-minute high- speed catamaran and bus ride from Singapore, starting from the ferry terminal. Hotel Features. The Mayang Sari Beach Resort welcomes its guests in a light and friendly lobby decorated in the Indonesian style. A guest lounge, function room, and lobby shop/minimart are adjacent, as is the Spice Restaurant, which offers both Indonesian and Continental dishes. A short walk through the lush gardens takes guests to the Calypso Floating Bar and Kelong Restaurant, both set on stilts above the sea water. Here, guests can enjoy cocktails and fresh seafood. A walk in the opposite direction leads to the Belle Ile French and Mediterranean restaurant, where guests have the option of alfresco dining on the sands. Room service is also available. Massages are available at the Kedaton Tropical Spa, and a number of recreational facilities, such as jogging tracks, a fitness center, games room and children's club can be accessed on foot in the greater resort environs. Wireless Internet access is available throughout the hotel.
Guestrooms. 50 garden- and sea-view chalets are set in tropical gardens and have Indonesian-village style architecture with thatched roofs and verandahs. The theme is continued indoors, with wooden floors and rattan and dark wood Indonesian- style décor. Bedding consists of one king or two single beds. The air-conditioned guestrooms also offer ceiling fans, cable television, IDD phones and coffee/tea-making facilities. En suite bathrooms have combined tubs and showers.
Expert Tip. The monsoon season is in November-March, and makes ocean swimming conditions very variable. Visitors should keep an eye on the colored flags planted on the beaches, as these will indicate whether swimming is recommended or not.
