Barelang Bridge

Barelang Bridge is a chain of six bridges of various types built in 1997 connecting the Barelang island group of Riau Archipelago. Over time, the bridge sites have grown more into a tourist attraction rather than just a transportation route.

The Barelang bridge is probably the only tourist attraction worthy of note in Batam. The bridge is free to use, but there is a small entrance charge to go to the lookout point, where you get a nice view out to sea and the islands beyond.

It was midday when we arrived at the ridge. That probably wasn’t a good time as it was rather warm at that time of day. Plus, the view would have been a lot more amazing in the evening sunset.

The other thing that we were not aware of was that there is no signal in the area. We were informed by the taxi driver when we arrived that we wouldn’t be able to call a cab to take us back to town. He volunteered to wait for us to take us back to town if we pay him the same price as he took us there, plus a small tip. We agreed readily to it as the alternative would be to be stuck in the area, and we never know how far we have to walk before we get a signal for our phone.

Some photos of the bridge and views from the bridge.

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