Tanjung Pandan is the largest city found on the island of Belitung, in the province of Bangka-Belitung. Here you can discover a variety of unique tourist attractions to enjoy and mostly connected to the beach. The island is encircled by unspoiled white sand beaches, calm crystal clean waters. One of the most visited beaches near Tanjung Pandan is Tanjung Tinggi, due to its massive round boulders, made smooth by the ocean. The location was used in the Indonesian film titled \'Laskar Pelangi\'.
Batam is one of the largest islands in the Riau archipelago. Like many islands in the region, it was once an underdeveloped island, but after the declaration of free trade in 1989, the island was completely converted into a tourist destination and business district, in a very short time frame. Its strategic location close to the Malacca Strait and Singapore has made Batam one of the biggest ports of Southeast Asia and a major center of international trade, industry and commerce. Despite its many luxurious hotels, Batam is still considered as a transit destination or entry point to Singapore. On the other hand it\'s a great place to get your hands on affordable electronics.