In this era of revenge travel, many are obsessed with flying to far flung destinations. But as Karen Tee discovers, there is also joy in returning to familiar favourites among Singaporeans, like the beach destination of Bintan, for shorter weekend getaways.
I am poking around a wet market, peering at all manner of fresh catch, from the small but tasty ikan kuning to the larger talang
Even though it has been years since I last visited a wet market, preferring to get my groceries delivered to my doorstep, there is a sense of familiarity as I inhale the tang of brine and observe the bustle of activity at the Barek Motor Fish Market in Bintan. It reminds me of the times when I used to tag along with my grandmother to the wet market as a child.
Like many, we used to spend most of our past trips ensconced in our resort. This time, we resolved to get out of the holiday bubble – at least for a little while. So one lazy morning, we headed to the small town of Kijang in the southeast corner of the Indonesian island, about a 20 minute drive from our hotel, The Residence Bintan.The view from a beachfront villa at The Residence Bintan.
Still, my tastebuds are satiated with a pitstop at Otak-otak Sei Enam, one of several stalls in this area that sell this tasty snack – a sort of cottage industry spilling over from the fishing industry. A woman is busy stuffing the distinctive orange toned seafood, coconut and spice paste into banana leaves before they are grilled over a charcoal fire. Made with minimal filler ingredients, we savour our fish and squid otak, devouring most of it even before we get back to the hotel.
“And perhaps because many people have been confined in their homes during the pandemic, now they really want to get out. So they are asking for lots of activities, excursions and private dinners,” he added.The hotel stayed open during the pandemic by offering staycations to locals and this investment shows. While much of the hospitality industry has been hard hit by labour shortages due to COVID-19, the team here runs like a well-oiled machine.
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