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Hotels
by Location | Riau
Within the province of Riau are to be found perhaps the
greatest contrasts anywhere in Indonesia. Spanning a large
part of mainland eastern Sumatra and some 3,000 islands in
the Straits of Melaka, the province boasts untouched
jungle and sophisticated urban centers, tropical
swamplands and gorgeous white sand beaches. Mainland Riau
is home to several isolated groups of indigenous peoples,
who live in the forest practicing their centuries old
culture, and also to Batam Island, a vital, modern center
of trade and tourism. It has Indonesia’s richest oil
fields, as well as some of its rarest wildlife, including
Sumatran tigers, rhinos, elephants and bears.
Visitors to
Riau can choose from beachfront resorts with world class
amenities to treks through the rainforest to snorkeling
past coral reefs to dining on the sophisticated cuisine of
Batam. With something for everyone, Riau is sure to prove
a source of endless fascination and exploration.
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