Pulau Singkep Things to Do

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There is a nice and small freshwater lake across the motor bridge just next to the famous Batu Berdaun (rock tree) about 30 minutes south of Dabo town. If you look hard enough, you can see many fishes in the freshwater lake.

Although Singkep Island is relatively remote, there is surprising a small airport here which is near to the main town of Dabo. This airport was apparently built years ago to cater for the booming tin mining then. Now, it is being used for flights from Singkep to Batam Island (via Bintan Island) which flies 3 times a week. More information about the flights is at the transportation section of this VT page, and more photos of the airport is at the travelogue section of this VT page.

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The interior of Singkep Island is dotted with deserted tin mines. The island is rich in tin ore and tin mining was booming years ago until the Indonesian government put a ban on it. Tin has brought wealth and people into Singkep years ago, and now it is back to a sleepy island. Perhaps it is better this way because this can help to preserve the nature, lifestyle and tranquility of the island.

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I managed to drop by a chicken farm when I was at Singkep Island. The farm is quite big and located near to the main town of Dabo on the island. Besides chickens, there are other farms on the island such as vegetable farms.

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Singkep Island and other islands of the Lingga Archipelago are surrounded by the Natuna Sea which stretch eastwards all the way to the remote Natuna Islands and Anamba Islands. This sea is full of marine life and rich source of seafood for the local people. The seafood at Singkep Island is very fresh, cheap and delicious.

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Although Singkep Island is relatively flat, you can find some rolling forested hills in the interior and they can be seen even from the coastal areas such as Dabo town. The main hills at Singkep Island are Gunung Muncang (365m) and Gunung Lanjut (475m).

There is a natural hot spring pool on Singkep Island, and it is located on top of a hill which is rather far away from Dabo town (I did not visit this hot spring as it is too far away). Apparently the locals like to visit this hot spring, and the water here is supposed to be good for curing skin diseases.

There is a small waterfall in Singkep Island called the Batu Ampar Mini Waterfall. I did not go to this waterfall, but was told it originates from a small river from the surrounding hills, and the water is clean and cool for swimming.