The exquisiteness and grandeur of Bintan Island combines the modernity and tradition of Asia. On the terrace of the Panorama Bar, you can look at it, look at the sky, look at the hometown of pearls and emeralds, linger in the overflowing pool and the delightful garden. It is a paradise for golfers and has a quality golf course.
"My kids have been really into Club Med lately, so we decided to include a trip to Bintan Island during our Singapore vacation.
The sea was incredibly rough this time of year. I usually never get seasick, but I was so uncomfortable I seriously regretted coming here. To make matters worse, before we even left, they wouldn't let us book the hotel's pier transfer shuttle (claiming it had to be booked seven days in advance, which was ridiculous). So, my initial impression before checking in was really not great at all.
Thankfully, after we arrived on the island, the driver we found ourselves was very good, which helped calm my irritated mood quite a bit. Checking in at the hotel lobby was also very smooth. We were assisted by a Chinese-speaking GO who was very nice and explained the check-in process clearly. At that moment, I finally started to feel that vacation joy.
Over the three days, my kids had a blast with their Club Med activities, as usual. As for the parents, we just spent our time eating and drinking. The beach was beautiful, and the overall environment was very comfortable and relaxing.
We stayed in a renovated room, and the bathroom was noticeably much better with plenty of hot water. The only issue was the safe suddenly started beeping non-stop at 2 AM, so I had to call the front desk in the middle of the night. The staff member came quite quickly to resolve the problem, which I appreciated."