Tanjung Pandan is the capital city of Belitung Regency on the island of Belitung, Indonesia.
Tanjung Pandan is a nice but mostly unremarkable town, with most original Dutch colonial buildings in good shape. No traffic jams and polite drivers. Has a neat wharf area and traditional Bugis and Malaya fishing fleet. Very friendly and respectful locals. The majority of the people in Tanjungpandan are Hakka Chinese and Belitung Malay. The religion of the Malays is predominantly Muslims, while the Chinese are mainly Buddhist, Catholic or Protestant.
There is transportation to towns across the island by taxi, either official or unofficial. Taxi Angkasa ☏ +62 822 8301 5555, +62 878 964 78835 is the only legal taxi company operating throughout the island. They use meters for rides and claims itself as the cheapest option, but it is highly recommended to reserve by calling when or before you arrive. If you stick to unofficial cabs, be sure to haggle furiously or you will be ripped off. If you are traveling using a coach provided by your tour or have pre-arranged your transportation, most likely they will be standing by.
Downtown Tanjung Pandan is quite interesting due to the many Dutch Colonial buildings and shop houses. Most of the governmental buildings are the original Dutch buildings and the old Dutch tin mining housing compound is still kept up. 1 Tanjung Pendam Beach. So called the city beach of Tanjung Pandan. It's where the city locals typically go during the weekend to watch the sunset, play at the playground or dine at the seafood restaurants. 2 Kaolin Lake. This is what is left of a kaolinite mine. A lake with blue water and white rocks around it deceives you as if you are near the Poles or a volcano crater.
1 Kulong Keramik, Jln. Ahmad Yani, Desa Lesung Batang (4 km from downtown). A recreational spot that used tu ba a ceramic manufactury. Relax while watching the fish swim in the lake. There are also restaurants and places that selling souvenirs. (updated Sep 2023) 2 Unique Bistro & Karaoke. Do karaoke in room or enjoy live music each night. They are serving common Indonesian food and to some extent, Western food. 3 Belitung Mangrove Park (Gusong Bugis Beach) (10km from the downtown). A mangrove ecotourism park. If you want to enjoy food in the mangrove area, you can visit the floating restaurant in a Pinisi ship.
1 Brosis, Jl. Sriwijaya. Notable for its ice cream shop and has Western food. 2 Kentucky Fried Chicken Tanjung Pandan Belitung, Jl. Sriwijaya Square. Daily 09:15–22:00. Want a temporary relief to Western food? Shift yourself to its fried chicken from this fast food restaurant. 3 Dapur Sakato, Jl. Depati Gegedek. Where there are Padang (Minangkabau) people, there is always a restaurant of their cuisine. Does not have the typical prominent roof, but a more premium feel. From Rp40,000. 4 Kedai Gamad - Makan & Minum, Jl. Gajah Mada. Daily 10:00–23:00. Ayam geprek and Cincau gula merah. (updated Sep 2023) 5 Mie Belitung Atep, Jl. Sriwijaya No.
1 Sriwijaya Shop, ☏ +62 719 21202. There is actually no name for the shop but it houses a travel agent (the front display says they sell Sriwijaya Air tickets) and sells local snacks. On a hot day, as is always the case, sit here and enjoy a refreshing shaved ice (sekoteng) with jelly, red or green beans and other toppings, condensed milk and syrup. 2 The Well Restaurant & Cafe, Jl. Air Saga. 12:00–21:00 (closed Tue). Western-style foods and beverages. (updated Sep 2023) 3 Warung Makan Minum Bang Pasya, Jl. Kemuning. Daily 09:00–22:00. Take a sip of coffee while feasting upon seafoods. (updated Sep 2023)
Guide content from Wikivoyage contributors (CC BY-SA) — abridged; the full article has much more.
In Nov, Tanjung Pandan typically sees ~30°C daytime highs and 25 rainy days.
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