This is the 10th year that we have visitied Bintan Lagoon Resort since March 1996. The service is getting better. When a group of guests arrived, the drummer will beat the drum to them. At the same time, the waitress will also serve the welcome drink while the guests are checking in at the counter.

wood engraving at the lobby

chandelier at the lobby

The hotel room

On the first day late afternoon, an incident almost ruined our holiday. After buying some souvenirs, we went back to the room. When I put the souvenirs on the desk, I incidentally touched the lamp on the wall. It turned upside down and broke into pieces. It sounded like an small explosion. We were initially very stuned and realised the unusual happening only when we saw pieces of glass on the floor. We called the service department. The staff from the Room Maintainence Department came. I was very sad when he told us that we might have to pay for it. How could the lamp overturn easily when I incidentally touched it? Although we did not need to pay for it finally, it was an unlucky holiday. After our dinner, a tiny piece of glass was remained on the small desk near the headboard and it poked my index finger. It took me a hard time to take it out.

The Chinese restaurant was closed down about two years ago. We took our meals at the Kopi-O Restaurant. Solomon enjoyed the at the buffet meals very much. I tried to take a little bit of meats in order to make Solomon felt accompanied.

Delicious!	I liked the food!
Banana spring roll with ice cream	Mama was a small eater

It was on the second morning. We could not go to the beach. We stayed in the room and watched the television programs.

We went to the Recreation Centre in the afternoon. As it was wet on the road, Solomon did not ride the bicycle which he was very interested in. We played the table soccer game.

In the late afternoon, we went to the beach. We came to Bintan Lagoon many times because we liked the beach. We collected some sea shells. Collecting sea shells and rocks were one of our favourites.

Oh! Old papa, what are you doing?	Be careful, don't fall!
Hurray! I climbed up on to the rocks!	Boy, don't fall into the sea!

The Golf Course

Although we came to Bintan Lagoon very often, we did not play golf. Solomon joined the Golf Academy at Jurong Country Club as a Junior Golf Member three years ago. He attended the golf lesson three to four times a month during those Sundays between January 2003 and April 2005. He stopped playing after the Academy was closed. I am not interested in playing golf, otherwise I could accompany him to play golf when we came to Bintan Lagoon.

The former Chinese restaurant at the Club House	The Cafe at the Club House
Waiting for the transport at Club House	Golf buggy

We liked to take the transport at the Club House when we were going home. There were not many people taking the land transfer from Club House to Ferry Terminal compared to that from the Hotel.

When we arrived in Bintan Island, the staff of Bintan Lagoon received us at the Ferry Terminal and we went through the Express Check-in at the custom. But we had to queue with many people when we were going home. That was what we felt discouraged to come often.

The Ferry

The Light-house

The Past Ten Years In Bintan

17.03.1996	17.03.1996
29.04.1996	29.04.1996
15.06.1996	15.06.1996
16.07.1996	14.07.1996
15.11.1996	16.11.1996
16.03.1997	08.02.1997
19.04.1997	19.04.1997
20.12.1997	20.12.1997
12.12.1999	12.12.1999
18.12.2000	18.12.2000
12.03.2001	13.03.2001
12.02.2002	12.02.2002
10.03.2002	10.03.2002
30.03.2002	31.03.2002
28.05.2002	28.05.2002
29.05.2002	28.05.2002
22.10.2002	22.10.2002
17.03.2003	17.03.2003
14.03.2005	14.03.2005
07.12.2005	08.12.2005