Without a doubt, with children on Bindan, you can and need to go. All the conditions for residence are there (Hotels here we are cool!), It's warm and even hotels here, and the sea is cool. What else do you need?
So, what can you do with children on Binnta:
Mangrove forests
Forget about the resorts, and better jump onto a boat with children and ride on calm green waters. Do not worry, the life jacket will be pressed on your baby, although there is no need for it, because the boat crawls very slowly.
Enjoy the magnificent scenery along the sebang's winding river (also known as Snake River, "Snake River") and watch the kids as amazing roots of mangrove trees grow into water.
And you can also look out on the road of wild animals - somewhere in the branches of trees settled - snakes, varana, rainfall, sometimes even monkeys and birds. If you took an excursion to the second half of the day, then on the way back you will see playful fireflies, which simply turn everything around into the enchanted forest.
A few minutes walk from the river (if you go through the "village on the piles") you will find the oldest Chinese temple on the Islands Riaau. He hid in the forest, but it's not so difficult to find it. Children will be interested in considering old frescoes.
Elephants
You can see what the Sumatran elephants can be able to the Bintan Elephant Park (Bintan Elephant Park or Jambo Park). Typically, tourists show a show with a length of 40 minutes (where the elephants are highlighted all sorts of tricks, such as dances, stuffing logs and so on), and then you can ride on an elephant or feed it with your hands. Early, the more - the more expensive, but what are the unforgettable impressions!
Lift the highest mountain Bintan
It is only for teenagers. Although this mountain, Gunung Bintan, not so high - 340 meters above sea level, but still, the rise will take at least three hours, so that only sports teenagers can withstand it without whining. In general, this is a rather interesting lesson who will be remembered for many years.
The campaign to the top through the tropical greenery is impressed by the final results of the luxurious views from the height. Well, the road is also very interesting, because on the way your family will meet high 40-meter trees, wild animals (deer and dickery), and wild seasonal fruits can grow on trees - rambutans and mangostes. Well, then you can dive into the "Princess Pool", a swimming pool with a waterfall - it is quite suitable for swimming.
Fishing like locals
Well, this lesson will be interested in your handsome son. Give a local fisherman a few rupees and sit down to his Sampan (male a flat-bottomed boat) to see how he catches fish, crabs and shrimps of century-old methods (which still practiced fishermen on the bandage). And then try to throw a jalu together in the water in the water (fishing network) or use the boob (special hooks) and indrheses (bamboo trap for crabs and fish). Also, children will be interested to visit fishing villages and Kelong (houses on piles on the water) and see how local residents are breeding.
Tanjung Pinang
Tanjung Pinang is the very place in Binnta, where the local life and culture is most accessible to tourists and quite genuine. This is a typical city in Indonesia with old houses and cozy streets. Go with kids to the local market and buy cool souvenirs, and maybe you can try some local delicacies in roadside kiosks. If you are scared to give children a new exotic food, then try those Prenzhak (Teh Pretendjak), local tea with a rose and pandan (fruit of such an externally similar to pineapple). Baby will like it! Well, in general, Tanjung Pinang is pretty pleasant for walking place!
Beach
The tricot is a long coastline with picturesque beaches and amazingly clean water. This is a popular destination among the locals for weekends and tourists who appreciate the silence and peace, because there are no special crowds and bars here. But the children here will be interested in water sports and how to get it (good, the entrance to the sea is ideal for gentle children's heels). While you lie on the beach chair under the coconut tree, your kids can play in the sand (and he is very pleasant here), and then you can stroll through babe, admire the colorful sea snails lying lazily on the white shores, and meet the sunset on the horizon.
Chinatown.
You can go with children to Senggarang (Senggarang), the so-called Chinatown. This is a residential, not a commercial district, but all at home - and there are hundreds there, they are built on wooden stilts over sea water, and not on land. Residents in the area, mostly, the Chinese who arrived here, as expected in the 18th century. Believe me, your kids will be delighted with these "suspended" houses! By the way, many houses have shrines near the entrance, is also very interesting! Well, Chinese cuisine, of course.
Penyengat Island
This tiny island is located near Tanjung Pinang. The island with a rich history is abounding with interesting relics, and on the island can be walking in general for several hours. The coastline is littered with traditional Malay houses, but the wrecks of the old Palace of Raji Ali and the tomb of the royal family will be more interesting.
The most impressive landmark is the bright yellow mosque Masjid Paradise with numerous domes and minarets, which looks very attractive for children, just like a cartoon or frowned!
To the island you can easily reach the boat with the main marina Bintan B (the fare costs about 5000rp, and a little cheaper on weekends, boats go from 8 am to 5 pm).
It is worth noting that with food on the island, your children should not have problems. In addition, it is pretty familiar dishes in the serviced restaurants, and somewhere there is a children's menu, you can always find restaurants with Western cuisine. In the end, even traditional cuisine on the island is not so frightening, as you could imagine, and the baby will be happy to try SATE (meat on the skewers), Soto's soup or traditional sweets.
Thus, the ride to the island of Bintan will be pleasant and pretty comfortable for any family with children.