CityUsable guide

Selatpanjang

Town in Riau, Indonesia

Photo: Infawang at Indonesian Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Overview

Selat Panjang (Selatpanjang) is a city in the province of Riau, located on the island of Tebing Tinggi, just off the coast of mainland Sumatra.

Sights and activities

From the travel guide. Select a place for details, a map and what is nearby.

Vihara Sejahtera Sakti
See
This Chinese temple was built in 1868. Take your time to look at the temple drawings such as "Story of Devotion to the state of children and parents.".
Details
Vihara Panca Sakti
See
Chinese temple
Details
Vihara Buddha Dharma
See
Chinese temple
Details
Masjid Agung Darul Ulum
See
Grand mosque.
Details

Where to eat, drink and stay

Eat2 places

Dynasty Restaurant
For those who love to eat seafood. this restaurant will be the right place for you. They offer a variety of live seafood such as crab, fish, shellfish and a lot more. They also have "HEKHO" and "Spicy and sour Lome" which you cannot find in Singapore or Malaysia. If you happen to go there, try the pepper crab, sauce crab, kangkung belacan, ALL the grilled seafood, hekho, fried chicken, cereal prawn, fried sotong, lobster and a lot more.
Address
Tebing Tinggi Street No 49
Phone
+62-763 31792
Asia Baru Restaurant
For those who love to eat Indonesian food (nasi Padang), this restaurant will be the right place for you. Four people eat much for less than RM 20 or S$8.
Address
Iman bonjol Street
Directions
close to Vihara Sejahtera sakti/Tua Pek kong Temple

Sleep6 places

Grand Meranti HotelRp 300,000-550,000 (S$42-78) inclusive of breakfast
Was once the best hotel in town, but newer ones have popped up. This hotel suffers from a lack of maintenance but is comfortable enough for a short stay.
Price
Rp 300,000-550,000 (S$42-78) inclusive of breakfast
Check-in
12:00
Check-out
12:00
Address
Kartini Street No 55
Phone
+62 85272928888
New Furama HotelRp 150,000 - 500,000 (S$20-70) inclusive of breakfast
For advance booking: +62-763-32088.
Price
Rp 150,000 - 500,000 (S$20-70) inclusive of breakfast
Address
DI Panjaitan Street
Phone
+62-763-434088
Trio Jaya HotelRp 138,000-198,000 (S$19-28) inclusive of breakfast
Close to the ferry terminal and hotel offers complimentary terminal pickup and drop off.
Price
Rp 138,000-198,000 (S$19-28) inclusive of breakfast
Address
Masjid Street No. 5
Phone
+62-763-31283, +62-763-31434
Lily HotelRp 130,000-225,000 (S$18-32) inclusive of breakfast
Price
Rp 130,000-225,000 (S$18-32) inclusive of breakfast
Address
Tebingtinggi Street No.58
Phone
+62-763-31155
Holiday GuesthouseRp 45,000-60,000 (S$6-8)
Price
Rp 45,000-60,000 (S$6-8)
Address
Tengku Umar Street No.6
Phone
+62-763-32703

Show all 6

Sempena GuesthouseRp 80,000-100,000 (S$11-14)
Price
Rp 80,000-100,000 (S$11-14)
Address
Tebing Tinggi Street No 52
Phone
+62-763-32757

Getting there and around

Getting there

By boat
The Tanjung Harapan ferry terminal at Selat Panjang of Jalan Tanjung Harapan is the main passenger port of Selat Panjang City and is used by all domestic and international services from the city.

Read in the guide

Getting around

The cheapest way to travel in Selatpanjang is by Becak.You can get almost anywhere in Selatpanjang for Rp 10,000 or Rp 20,000.

Read in the guide

Airports and nearby hotels

Choose an airport to see hotels, stations, taxi ranks and car rental desks around it.

Senai International Airport

Johor Bahru · International · JHB

Search stays near JHB

Search flights

Read before you go to Selatpanjang

Articles and travel topics about Selatpanjang and Indonesia.

Travel tips

Visa-Free Countries for Philippine Passport Holders (2026 List)

Full 2026 list of visa-free countries for Philippine passport holders. Check ASEAN entry rules, stay limits, and Bureau of Immigration clearance tips.

Oct 18, 20266 min read

Travel tips

Tourist Taxes and Access Fees: Venice, Bali, Bhutan, Kyoto (2026)

Complete 2026 guide to global tourist taxes and access fees. Compare entry fees in Venice, Bali, Bhutan, Kyoto, and Edinburgh, and learn how to pay them.

Oct 18, 20268 min read

Travel tips

Rainy Seasons in Asia, Month by Month: Complete Guide (2026)

Explore the rainy seasons in Asia month by month. Compare Southwest and Northeast monsoons, typhoon belts, dry island escapes, and travel dates.

Oct 17, 20268 min read

Travel tips

Visa-Free Countries for Indian Passport Holders (2026 List)

Full 2026 list of visa-free and visa-on-arrival countries for Indian passport holders. Check entry requirements, stay limits, and transit visa rules.

Oct 17, 20266 min read

Full travel guide

Every section of the guide. Open one to read it in full.

UnderstandSelatpanjang is the capital of Kepulauan Meranti Regency. The city is fast growing with a population around 100,000. It is a trading, shipping, shopping and tourism seafood centre in the region.

Get inSelat Panjang has neither an airport nor any roads to mainland Sumatra, so travellers' only option is to get in by boat.

Get aroundThe cheapest way to travel in Selatpanjang is by Becak.You can get almost anywhere in Selatpanjang for Rp 10,000 or Rp 20,000.

DoStroll around Selat Panjang, which is the main town on Tebing Tinggi Island, and one of the busiest towns in the Riau.

Buy

Eat

Drink

ConnectPost office (known as Kantor Pos in Indonesia language) in Selatpanjang City is open daily except Sundays and public holidays.

Sources and licences

Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Selatpanjang" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
Summary from the Wikipedia article "Selat Panjang", available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikipedia
Photo: Infawang at Indonesian Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Improve this guide on Wikivoyage