If we have "Philippine Eagle", Indonesia has "Garuda". They both seem to be super birds except that ours is real and the latter is a mythical bird. Garuda is a national symbol of Indonesia and thus replicas of it are all over the country. Now I know where the name of their flag carrier_ Garuda Airlines had gotten its name.
It was a huge statue and therefore couldn't be easily ignored. I found this one in the garden right in the vicinity of
Bandar Bentan Telani, a ferry port in Bintan, Indonesia.
I actually like this port in Bintan. Reminds me of our own Caticlan (Boracay) airport. Yeah, that's the comparison. Our airport (already??) and their ferry terminal, haha. Both are gateways to the best beaches in Asia.
Somehow, this ferry terminal looks more like an airport than most of our local flight terminals.
At the lobby, were not only eateries and resorts transfer booths, but rows of shops as well. I was surprised to find an outlet of "Polo" and other branded goods.
If you missed buying take home souvenir products outside, no worry cos before your departure you could do some quick shopping inside this terminal. I thought some of the trinkets were even cheaper here.
The departure area got a lot of Singapore destinations promotional materials up on the walls and ceilings. Obviously, this part of Bintan is an extension of Singapore tourism.
A view of the terminal on board the ferry.
Haven't I mentioned that I love the
ferry as much?
