Choose Your Resort: Private Island or Beach Resort for Families
Both resorts run the same journey and the same roster-based activity model. The real difference is privacy, room layout and price, not distance or travel time.
Telunas Private Island
The quieter, more private option. Overwater Villas come with a private balcony and a separate children's loft, meals are a three-course sit-down at the Grand Lodge included with every stay, and the Kampung Kids Club runs daily for ages 5 to 10. Reserve Overwater Villas →
Telunas Beach Resort
The more casual, lower-priced option. Overwater Bungalows sit over the water on a private beach, dining is family-style buffet with kid-friendly options and an all-day canteen for snacks, and the largest room, an Overwater 3-Bedroom Bungalow with Loft, suits bigger family groups. Reserve Overwater Bungalows →
The Journey from Singapore: What 2.5 Hours Actually Looks Like
- Ferry to Batam, about 60 minutes: Book the 10:00am Sindo Ferry from Harbourfront Centre Ferry Terminal to Sekupang Ferry Terminal. Most guests arrive at Sekupang around 10:00 to 10:10am Batam time.
- Complete the arrival card before you travel: every traveller to Indonesia, children included, must submit an arrival declaration in the All Indonesia app, from up to 72 hours before arrival. This is a requirement of Indonesia's Directorate General of Immigration, not a Telunas policy, so do it before you leave home rather than at the terminal.
- Terminal transfer, about 25 minutes: Telunas staff, wearing blue polo shirts, meet you at Sekupang and guide your family from international arrivals to domestic departures, a short 5-minute walk plus about 20 minutes of domestic terminal transit, then travel with you on the onward ferry.
- Boat to Telunas, about 60 minutes: the scenic ride from Sekupang to Telunas runs through the Riau Archipelago. Lunch is served on arrival, with check-in at 2:00pm.
Total time from Harbourfront to Telunas, including the terminal transfer, is approximately 2.5 hours. See the full travel information page for the complete step-by-step breakdown.
Family Rooms at Each Resort
The two entry Beach Resort room tiers share the same family layout, a bed for parents plus a bunk bed for kids, at different sizes and price points. The largest Beach Resort option spreads across three bedrooms plus a loft instead. Private Island's Overwater Villa pairs a king bed with a separate children's loft.
| Room | Resort | Layout | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overwater Room | Beach Resort | 24 sqm, bed for parents plus one bunk bed, max occupancy 5 | USD 73*(IDR 1,275,000)per night for 2 adults |
| Overwater Bungalow with Balcony | Beach Resort | 36 sqm, queen bed plus a kids' bunk nook, most popular category | USD 145*(IDR 2,550,000)per night for 2 adults |
| Overwater 3-Bedroom Bungalow with Loft | Beach Resort | 110 sqm split level, three bedrooms plus a loft, for extended family groups | USD 292*(IDR 5,130,000)per night for 2 adults |
| Overwater Villa | Private Island | 90 sqm, sitting room, king bed plus a children's loft (two twin beds, sleeps 2 to 3 kids) | USD 270*(IDR 4,730,000)per night for 2 adults |
Starting rates for base occupancy, shown in your detected currency, and they vary by date, room type and extra-person charges. Prices are before 10% Government Tax and 9% Service Tax. See each room's own page for the full range and what is included.
What's Included, and What Costs Extra
Both resorts run a rotating roster of scheduled activities, and your host shares the week's schedule with you on arrival. Activities requested outside that roster can carry additional charges.
- On the roster, included: at Beach Resort, sea kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, beach games, a seasonal jungle waterfall hike, mangrove planting, and a kid-height low ropes course. At Private Island, sea kayaking, the freshwater infinity pool, a nature walk, deck jumping, mangrove planting, and an evening bonfire, plus the daily Kampung Kids Club for ages 5 to 10.
- Extra charge, book ahead: at both resorts, an overwater or beachside massage, the fishing boat adventure, and a handful of dining experiences including the Candlelight Dinner and the Klepon Cooking Class, which Telunas asks you to book 2 to 3 days before arrival.
When to Go: Any Weekend Works, and Two Windows Line Up Especially Well
Telunas runs year round and the route and timing do not change month to month, so any weekend works. Two Singapore calendar windows simply line up more easily than the rest, because they give most families a long weekend without taking leave. The Ministry of Education has confirmed the 2026 year-end school holiday runs from Saturday 21 November to Thursday 31 December. Deepavali falls on Sunday 8 November 2026, with the Ministry of Manpower listing Monday 9 November as the observed public holiday, making it a long weekend for most working parents.
Our own recommendation, not a site policy: plan for two to three nights, since the journey itself runs about 2.5 hours each way. Most family bookings at Telunas come together roughly five to six weeks before arrival, so mid to late September is a reasonable time to lock dates for the year-end break. For a full sample schedule, see our 3-day school holiday itinerary, and our wider guide to the best resort near Batam for families.
Entry Requirements: Visa and the Arrival Card
Singapore citizens, including children, get a free 30-day visa on arrival in Batam. Singapore permanent residents travelling on an NRIC can enter without a visa for stays of up to 4 days. Travellers who need a Visa on Arrival should keep at least 6 months of passport validity, per Telunas's own pre-arrival information page. Every traveller, regardless of visa type, must complete the All Indonesia arrival card before landing, a requirement set by Indonesia's Directorate General of Immigration, not by Telunas.
Still deciding between the two resorts, or have a question about your dates? Get in touch with the Telunas team and we will help you match the room and dates to your family.
