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Dumai

City in Riau, Indonesia

Photo: fitri agung from Pekanbaru, Riau, Indonesia, Indonesia, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Overview

Dumai is the main port city in Riau province on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. Typical of such cities, it is quite seedy and there is nothing really much to do once you have arrived except to get out as soon as you can. However, you may well find yourself arriving here as it is a major ferry port with connections to the Malaysian cities of Port Klang, Port Dickson and Malacca as well as other Indonesian cities like Bengkalis and Batam.

Sights and activities

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Hock Liong Kiong Temple
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Klenteng Hock Liong Kiong
A Chinese temple.
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Vihara Buddha Padma
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A Buddhayana temple.
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Vihara Mudita Maitreya
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Grand Mosque Al Mannan
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Masjid Agung Al Mannan
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Koneng Beach
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Pantai Koneng
A white sand beach.
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Kolam Renang Sasana Tirta
Do
Hours
Sat-Thu, 07:00-18:00
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Gor Bulu Tangkis Olympia
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Where to eat, drink and stay

Eat4 places

HL Vegetarian
Lacto-ovo vegetarian Asian food, coffee, salads. Free Wi-Fi.
Hours
7.00-17.30
Address
MCHR+8XP, Jl. Sultan Syarif Kasim
Phone
+62 82386748650
Mie Sagu Marineford
Serves mie sagu, Riau specialty noodles made from sago starch.
Hours
16:00-22:00
Address
Jl. Nelayan Laut Gg. Family No.16, Pangkalan Sesai, Dumai Barat
Phone
+62 853 748 04780
Rumah Makan Pak Datuk
Serves rice and gulai.
Hours
09:30-21:00
Address
Jl. Jend. Sudirman No.321, Bintan, Dumai Kota
Phone
+62 765 31587
RM Pondok Kayu Resto
Seafood dishes.
Hours
10:00-22:00
Address
Jl. Sultan Hasanuddin No.110, Ratu Sima, Dumai Barat
Phone
+62 819 661 666

Drink2 places

Coffee shops

Moka Coffee & Food Addict
Hours
14:00-22:00
Address
Jl. Ombak, Rimba Sekampung, Dumai Barat
Phone
+62 852 657 75028
Vienna Coffee & Tea
Offers a variety of coffee, tea, and dessert.
Hours
15:00-22:00
Address
Jl. Nangka No.18 b, Rimba Sekampung
Phone
+62 852 717 38888

Sleep5 places

Hotel Cititel
Address
Jl. Jendral Sudirman
Directions
just adjacent to Malacca's ferry agent
Hotel City
Address
Jl. Jendral Sudirman
Hotel ComfortaStart from Rp400,000
Price
Start from Rp400,000
Address
Jl. Jendral Sudirman
Hotel Grand Zuri
Neat and clean, near city center. Limited vegetarian dish is available.
Address
Jl. Jendral Sudirman
Hotel Komala
Address
Jl. Sultan Syarif Kasim

Shop3 places

Food souvenirs

Keripik Cabe Ika
Hours
07:00-21:00
Address
Jl. Raja Ali H., Purnama, Dumai Barat
Phone
+62 813 655 34469
Keripik Cabe Maisatun
Address
Jl. Raja Ali H. Jl. Indah Sari, Purnama, Dumai Barat
Phone
+62 812 764 99994
Keripik Cabe Barokah
Hours
05:00-22:00
Address
Gg. Barokah, Tj. Palas, Dumai Timur
Phone
+62 823 877 73526

Getting there and around

Getting there

By plane
By boat
All passenger ferry depart from Dumai ferry passenger terminal. Beware not to go in the wrong gate as the terminal gate is just side by side with cargo port gate.

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Getting around

Nothing much to see even if you don't have a transport. The town is quite small where you can walk around in half a day just like Kuah, Langkawi, Malaysia. Grab car serves the city.

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Pinang Kampai Airport

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Get inDumai is well connected by road from Pekanbaru and Medan. The Trans-Sumatran Highway doesn't directly cross over the city, but goes near the city's edges.

Get aroundNothing much to see even if you don't have a transport. The town is quite small where you can walk around in half a day just like Kuah, Langkawi, Malaysia. Grab car serves the city.

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BuyPrices are high here because of the small size of the town, and the fact that nothing is grown in the area except palm plantations. There is small shopping mall called Ramayana.

EatYou can taste a lot traditional food in Dumai. Ayam Penyet (Smash Chicken) is a fried chicken with hot/nice traditional chili. You can find sellers in Patimura street, Sei masang, and almost every street in Dumai.

DrinkAir akar and es samudra is a local Riau drink and you may find it in Dumai.

SleepThere are two or three nice and new hotels. Once you reach the jetty, do not allow any touts to bother you. Walk fast and get a tricycle (or better, book Grab before going out from terminal) to go to your hotel.

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Photo: fitri agung from Pekanbaru, Riau, Indonesia, Indonesia, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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