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Voykit pocket guide · Indonesia
Trikora
Pantai Trikora
Go for 1–2 nights if you want a quiet east-coast beach base on Bintan; skip it if you want nightlife, surf or a resort enclave — that is Bintan Resorts.
Trikora is a long run of numbered beaches on Bintan's east coast, roughly 33–55 km north of Tanjung Pinang. Trikora Four is the best-known stretch, next to the Bintan Resorts boundary. It is a low-key local day-trip and weekend beach, not a resort strip: basic bungalows, kelong-style rooms, seafood shacks, strong tides and almost no nightlife. One or two nights is enough unless you are here to kite, fish or island-hop.
- Country
- Indonesia
- Local name
- Pantai Trikora
- Best months
- Mar–May, Sep–Oct
- Avoid
- Dec–Feb (northeast monsoon, rough seas and swimming bans)
- Stay
- 1–2 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- IDR
- Money
- Rupiah (Rp) in small notes for warungs, parking, offerings and drivers; large cards are common in tourist restaurants but not everywhere.
- Daily spend
- Budget Rp 350,000–600,000 excl. bed · Mid Rp 600,000–1,200,000 excl. bed · High Rp 1,200,000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Telkomsel, XL and Indosat sell tourist SIMs at airports; foreign phones must be IMEI-registered if staying over 90 days — check.
- Emergency
- General emergency 112 · Police 110 · Ambulance 118 · Fire 113
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · European round pins.
- Tipping
- Warung: Nothing.; Restaurants: Often 10% service + tax on the bill; nothing more needed.; Drivers and guides: Rp50,000–100,000 a day.; Spa: Rp20,000–50,000.
- Water
- Not drinkable from the tap; refill stations common in Bali.
- Toilets
- Western in hotels and cafés; squat toilets with a water scoop elsewhere; paper in the bin.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Nasi goreng or fried noodles at a beach warung | Rp 15,000–35,000 |
| Grilled fish or seafood plate | Rp 50,000–120,000 |
| Coconut or soft drink | Rp 10,000–25,000 |
| Beer at a resort bar | Rp 40,000–70,000 |
| Beach shelter rental for the day | Rp 30,000–75,000 |
| Local fishing boat with sail and paddle, per day | about Rp 50,000 |
| Taxi Tanjung Pinang → Trikora | up to Rp 150,000 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- TNJ · Raja Haji Fisabilillah Airport, Tanjung Pinang
- About 1–1.5 h by road to the Trikora beaches; check current domestic connections.
- BTH · Hang Nadim Airport, Batam
- Ferry to Tanjung Pinang or Bintan Resorts, then road; a full travel day from most origins.
- SIN · Singapore Changi
- Ferry from Tanah Merah to Tanjung Pinang or Bintan Resorts, then road; the usual route for short breaks.
Typical fares
- Taxi Tanjung Pinang → Trikora
- up to Rp 150,000, about 1–1.5 h
- Scooter rental, per day
- Rp 100,000–150,000
- Car with driver, per day
- Rp 200,000–400,000
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
No public transport along the beach road. Rent a scooter (about Rp 100,000–150,000/day) or hire a car with driver (about Rp 200,000–400,000/day) through your guesthouse. Taxis are scarce and expensive from the Bintan Resorts side; most people arrive from Tanjung Pinang. Bring a bicycle on the ferry if you want to ride the coast.
See and do
Known for
- Trikora Beach Four (Pantai Trikora Empat)
- Numbered beaches one to four
- Kelong and over-water bungalows
- Seafood and fishing villages
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Tanjung Pinang | Car or scooter south along the coast road | About 1–1.5 h |
| Bintan Resorts | Car north along the coast road | About 45 min–1 h |
| Kijang | Car south, then east | About 1 h |
| Sumpat | Car or scooter north-east along the coast | About 1 h |
| Tanjung Uban | Car north-west, then along the ring road | About 1.5 h |
Sleep
- Trikora Three and Four
- Backpacker and mid-range bungalows, kelong rooms and beach restaurants; the main cluster.
- Trikora Two and the KM 33–36 stretch
- Larger resorts with pools and watersports; quieter, more car-dependent.
- Trikora Five and north (KM 55+)
- Guesthouses and homestays in coconut plantations; the most isolated option.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Thank you | Terima kasihter-ee-ma ka-see |
| How much is it? | Berapa harganya?be-ra-pa har-ga-nya |
| Can you take me to this address? | Bisa antar saya ke alamat ini?bee-sa an-tar sa-ya ke a-la-mat ee-nee |
| Is it safe to swim here? | Aman untuk berenang di sini?a-man un-tuk be-re-nang dee see-nee |
| I would like grilled fish | Saya mau ikan bakarsa-ya mau ee-kan ba-kar |
| Where is the toilet? | Di mana toilet?dee ma-na toy-let |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Light handshake then hand to chest; smile; avoid: Firm grips
- Left hand: Give and receive with the right; avoid: Passing anything with the left
- Temples: Sarong and sash; step around offerings; avoid: Standing higher than priests
- Keeping calm: Patience; indirect requests; avoid: Anger in public
- Pointing: Thumb; avoid: Index finger
Scams and watch-outs
- Tides swing hard: a good beach in the morning can be mudflat by afternoon.
- Swimming is banned during the monsoon — the surf gets dangerous.
- Cash only in most places; the nearest ATMs and shops are in Tanjung Pinang or Kawal.
- Alcohol is limited to what resorts stock; buy in Tanjung Pinang if you want it.
- Scooter riding here is on the left with patchy lighting and stray dogs: check your insurance covers you.
Low crime and friendly villages; the real risks are monsoon surf, scooter crashes on unlit roads, and getting stranded without cash or a booked ride back.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Trikora yet. Suggested stay: 1–2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Trikora Beach Four (Pantai Trikora Empat)
- Numbered beaches one to four
- Kelong and over-water bungalows
- Seafood and fishing villages
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Indonesia.travel — official tourism site: www.indonesia.travel/gb/en/home
- OpenStreetMap — Trikora area: www.openstreetmap.org/#map=13/1.07615/104.64163
- Wikivoyage: Trikora, revision 5242264 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5242264
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
TrikoraPantai Trikora
Ke alamat ini, tolong
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
No embassies in Trikora; most are in Jakarta, with consulates in Batam and Bali — check your own country's list.
Cash is king on the beach road: carry rupiah, and keep small notes for warungs and boatmen.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/trikora). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.