The Anambas Archipelago is a collection of over 230 Indonesian islands in the South China Sea, about 150 km east of Tioman. It was home to a little over 47,000 people in 2020.
You can pitch a tent for free on the sides of the soccer pitch which has a very pleasant grass cover. Just ask for permission at the police. There are no bathrooms but you can just use the bathrooms of nearby restaurants to shower.
Penginapan Sakura
As of Feb 2017, there were plenty of mice on all rooms, very dirty.
Penginapan Pagi Sore
like a box room without window, basic penginapan, no mouse
You can pitch a tent for free anywhere on the beach. There are palapas you can use as well, even without a tent. There is free electricity and WiFi at the café at the end of the road. The public showers on the beach don't work but you can use the bathroom of the Surau day and night.
By ferry
Two companies run ferry crossings to and from Anambas. One ferry sails to Anambas from Bintan, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, returning to Bintan every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
By plane
There is also a weekly plane from Bintan to Letong.
Since Anambas is an archipelago, the only way to move between the islands is by boat.
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