Family Batam Trip 2025 - Long Read

We planned, we discussed and finally the day arrived. Surprised the parents with a trip to Batam! 2nd trip for me and sister, 1st ever trip for the others. 

Glad that the to and fro for mom especially was smooth-sailing. Aside from her terrible sea-sickness which we found out after arriving. 

Arrived at Harbour Bay and had our dinner at Restoran Malaya. I like their nasi bakar. 

Checked-in to our stay for the trip. We got the interconnecting room which was so convenient!

  

 

Settled down and the 3 of us went to explore the opposite area

Bought some snacks along the way

 

 

 

Hotel room view during the day

Hotel breakfast for the 2 days 

 

    

 

    

 

Sister saw a fun zoo for us to visit. Fed some of them but didn't really touch or pet them. I would love too if I didn't had to inject insulin for mom later on. 

  

 

Even the monkey was contemplating life

Albino kangaroos and sad looking horses. I wanted to pet them but there's signages about not going near them so I just took photos from far. 

After all the animal spotting, we headed to Grand Batam Mall and had our lunch there.

Baresto Cafe which mom said was the best food we had during the trip.

Decided to visit the nearby Masjid Agung before we check out

So serene and peaceful at the Masjid. Very calming environment. 

  

 Beautiful sun set sky before we head home