How could I visit Bintan without a little stay-over at my best Bintan bud's place at Trikora, on the eastern side of the island facing unimpeded out into the South China sea? Marc has a wonderfully rustic piece of land there fleshed out with coconut groves, quiet idyllic beaches & a sacred river running through it.He's built a humble but comfortable guest house with a relaxed wooden deck out front & the kampung mandis I remember seeing when I was little in old Singapore.
It's great for city people wanting to take a short trip to get the frantic rush out of their system. Because the guest house is the only abode here, the acre or so of beach side groves and the stretch of sandy white beach itself becomes your private place.
It was brilliant being there away from the maddening pace of Singapore taking my time to just be. And selfishly not having to share this piece of paradise with any other visitor on the island.
Marc lets out his guest house to visitors....so I'll let him tell you more about it.
Looking for a real getaway? Here is Bintan’s best kept secret…Mutiara Beach
Home Stay and River Spa Package
Full board accommodation, including:
* Breakfast with Coffee/tea
* Fisherman’s lunch with fresh coconut
* Supper with tea/coffee
* Discount 20% on all
* Local handicrafts workshop (baskets, ketupat)
Price per person: S$35.- per day (twin share, weekday & weekend)
Canned beverages and snacks are available at list price - Vegetarian meals option
Transportation to/from the ferry terminal is not included, but can be arranged at cost
Current room capacity: 3 rooms @ 2 beds each – Children 3-12 yrs only S$25.-
Bookings by e-mail: dreams@mutiarabintan.com
Not too bad a price for a bit of paradise I think. Go on...send him an email.
1 comment:
Ahhhhhh! A lovely piece of paradise... far from the maddening crowd. The beach is so gorgeous and the whole setup is really quaint. Thumbs up for Marc.
Post a Comment