Nongsa

Nongsa, also called Nongsapura (City of Nongsa), is a sub-district of Batam City, Riau Islands. Named after the Nongsa River, this district is famous for its beach tourism.

Understand

Batam city is known as one of the multicultural cities in Indonesia, the plurality of society is seen in the identity of its citizens, including ethnicity and religious beliefs. The people of the Nongsa sub-district are dominated by the Malays, and some are Batak, Chinese, Minangkabau, and Javanese. There are also other ethnic groups such as Bugis, Nias, Timorese, Sundanese, Minahasa, Balinese, and others. It had a population of 73,000 people in 2020.

The language spoken in this area is generally Indonesian, as well as Batam Malay and other languages ​​such as Batak, mostly Toba Batak, and Javanese.

Get in

By plane

• 1 Hang Nadim Airport (BTH ^IATA). Batam's main airport, serves Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur and other national and international destinations. (updated Oct 2021)

By ferry

• 2 Nongsapura Ferry Terminal. Batamfast has several services daily from Tanah Merah, Singapore. Visa on arrival is available. (updated Jan 2022)

Alternatively, take one of the much more frequent ferries to Batam Centre, 30 minutes away by taxi.

Do

Some of the famous tourist beaches include Nongsa Beach, Maimun Beach, Tanjung Bemban Beach and Sekilak Beach. Nongsa District also has a number of international standard resorts and golf courses which are destinations for domestic and foreign tourists.

Sleep

• 1 Turi Beach Resort, ☏ +65 6438 0321. Rooms are all equipped with air conditioning, cable TV and a safe. Also on premises: the Island Bar, free-form swimming pool and a jacuzzi. From S$121. 
• 2 Nongsa Point Marina & Resort, Jalan Hang Lekiu, ☏ +65 64380321. Rooms, suites, and chalets, all equipped with air conditioning, Private toilet and bath and balcony or deck. Facilities and services are airport transfers, watersports and an outdoor pool. From S$171. 
• 3 Nongsa Village, Jalan Teluk Mata Ika, ☏ +62 778 761111. The hotel offers two-bedroom wooden villas measuring about 1,700 square feet, cable television, coffee- and tea-making facilities, phone and ironing board. It also has a swimming pool, gym, beach access, and a spa by the pool. Rates on official website start at S$182.