Pulau Singkep Travel Guide

 victorwkf Says:  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. 

 victorwkf Says:  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... 

 victorwkf Says:  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... 

 victorwkf Says:  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. 

 victorwkf Says:  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... 

 victorwkf Says:  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). 

 victorwkf Says:  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... 

 victorwkf Says:  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. 

 victorwkf Says:  The Nusantara Beach is located about 15 minutes motorcycle ride north of Dabo town, just before the Indah Sergang Beach. This area is a bay with an average beach, and there is a small island here which you can reach by crossing over wooden bridges. There is a small cottage... 

 victorwkf Says:  If you are staying at Dabo town, there are good opportunities to try out the local Malay and Chinese food along the streets. During my 3 days there, I have tried the following food:- Malay food: rice with various dishes such as curry fish, curry chicken, vegetables, eggs... 

 victorwkf Says:  The main form of transportation at Singkep Island is by motorcycle (they are the kings of the road here). There are many motorcycle taxis (called ojeks) which can send you to different places at very low price. It is very safe to travel on the motorcycle as the locals are... 

 victorwkf Says:  Once you move into the suburbs of Dabo town, you will be able to see many traditional "kampung" village houses along the roads and paths. These are made from wood and many of them have large compounds. Other than houses, you will see schools, mosque etc and this is really a... 

 victorwkf Says:  When you are at Dabo town, you will see buildings like the ones in the photos and hear noises during the day. They are for attracting swallow birds into the big hole on top so that they can build their nests inside the houses which are specially catered for it. This is... 

 victorwkf Says:  The sunset at Singkep Island can be very beautiful, and I am lucky to be able to catch a very nice sunset during my stay at this island during March 2007. 

 victorwkf Says:  If you want to have views of Singkep Island from the air, then you can consider taking a plane to and fro the island. This mode of transport also offers fantastic views of the many islands of the Lingga Archipelago and nearby Riau Islands. For more information of the flight,...