Holiday Ayo - The Bintan Desert is a tourist destination in Bintan Regency, Riau Islands. This tourist area offers charm like the area in the Middle East. As far as the eye can see, tourists will be presented with a stretch of white sand. The naturally created sand dunes give the impression that you are really in the middle of the desert.

Tourists can find various interesting charms in this tourist spot, the beauty of every corner of this area is very pleasing to the eye. When dusk arrives, the beauty of this place is even more beautiful and enchanting. If you are in Bintan Regency, it's a shame if you don't stop by this place.



Before it became a beautiful tourist spot as it is now, it turns out that this Desert was once a mine site. This place is an area to mine bauxite sand and operated around the 1980s. Then this mining stopped during the reign of President Soeharto and was neglected for decades.

When tourists go around the Bintan Desert during the day it is recommended to use glasses, hats or other head protection because the weather in this place is very hot.

Tourists can also try to climb to the highest sand dune to enjoy the charm of this area more widely. Even though the weather is very hot, the wind that blows above is stronger and can provide coolness.

The area that is a favorite of tourists in this place is the blue lake area. The expanse of the lake with blue water provides a unique beauty that is hard to find anywhere else. The water from this lake is also quite clear so it is more soothing to the eyes. there is a wooden bridge for tourists to get a closer look at the water area in this lake.



Tourists can also explore the waters of the blue lake using water ducks. Riding around the water duck in this lake certainly provides a different experience. For those who invite their little ones, of course, they will be very happy to be invited to ride this vehicle.

The Bintan Desert has lots of instagramable photo spots that are indulgent for photography lovers. In the desert area, tourists can take pictures with the Camel statue which increasingly gives the atmosphere like being in the Middle East. The tall, triangular-shaped sand dune is also a favorite photo spot because it looks like the pyramids in Egypt.

Meanwhile, in the blue lake area, there are also many photo spots that are very instagramable. Tourists can take pictures on a wooden bridge that resembles a pier. Or it can also be on a swing with a blue lake background.

Entrance Ticket Prices and Opening Hours of the Bintan Desert

This dessert is one of the cheap tours in Bintan. This is because to enter this area, tourists do not need to pay for a ticket or it is free. There are no official operating hours at this attraction. So that tourists can visit at any time to this place.

This tourist attraction is located at Raya Busung Street, Busung, Seri Kuala Lobam, Bintan Regency, Riau Islands. It is located about 45 minutes by road from Tanjung Pinang RHF airport and from Tanjung Pinang port. Meanwhile, from Tanjung Uban port, it can be reached in only about 15 minutes.