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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
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.