Bintan Sand Dunes & Blue Lake tour with guide and transport

Walk across desert-like dunes and find a turquoise lake where a sand mine used to be.

A half-day tour of Bintan's Sand Dunes and Blue Lake takes you to a former mining site transformed into a landscape of white and gold dunes surrounding a sapphire-colored lake. The tour includes private transportation, an English-speaking guide, entrance fees, bottled water and complimentary coconut water. You'll also visit Vihara Dharma Shanti Buddhist temple and Lagoi Bay Beach. The five to six hour itinerary is wheelchair accessible and suitable for all fitness levels.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Bintan's dunes, lake, and beach

• Visit Vihara Dharma Shanti temple
• Explore Sand Dunes and Blue Lake
• Relax at Lagoi Bay Beach

The experience

The Sand Dunes and Blue Lake sit where mining operations once carved into Bintan's landscape. Rainwater filled the abandoned pits and created a striking turquoise lake, now ringed by dunes in shades of white, gold and light brown. You'll have time to walk the dunes, photograph the contrasts between sand and water, and take in the visual shift from tropical island to something that feels like a desert oasis. Complimentary coconut water is served at the site.

Your guide speaks English and travels with you in an air-conditioned vehicle throughout the five to six hour tour. The itinerary also includes Vihara Dharma Shanti, a Buddhist temple in the port town of Tanjung Uban known for its Chinese architecture, and Lagoi Bay Beach, where soft white sand and calm turquoise water meet modern amenities like restrooms and changing facilities. Entrance fees to all sites are included in the booking.

Private transportation means no shared stops or schedule adjustments for other groups. Pickup is included, and the tour is wheelchair accessible throughout, with all areas and surfaces accommodating mobility devices. Infants and small children can travel in a pram, stroller or specialized infant seat.

What’s included

• Private air-conditioned vehicle with pickup.
• English-speaking guide.
• entrance fees to Sand Dunes, Blue Lake, Vihara Dharma Shanti temple and Lagoi Bay Beach.
• bottled water.
• complimentary coconut water at the dunes and lake site.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day9 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 13:00

Book up to4h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 7 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 13 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyInfant seats available

Operated by Bintan transport and tours

Is this one for you?Your guide speaks English throughout the tour, so you'll understand the commentary at each stop without translation. The private vehicle and five to six hour timeframe suit travelers who want a guided half-day without the pace of a larger group tour.

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Top questions

What is the Sand Dunes and Blue Lake site actually like?

The Sand Dunes and Blue Lake is a former sand mining site where rainwater has filled the old pits to create a striking turquoise lake surrounded by dunes in white, gold and light brown shades. The landscape resembles a desert oasis in the middle of a tropical island and is popular for photography.

How long does the tour take and what else is included besides the dunes and lake?

The tour runs five to six hours and includes visits to Vihara Dharma Shanti Buddhist temple in Tanjung Uban and Lagoi Bay Beach, along with the Sand Dunes and Blue Lake. All entrance fees, private transportation, an English-speaking guide, bottled water and complimentary coconut water are included.

Is this tour accessible for people using wheelchairs or traveling with young children?

Yes, the tour is wheelchair accessible with all areas and surfaces accommodating mobility devices. Infants and small children can travel in a pram, stroller or specialized infant seat, and the tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels.

What does private transportation mean for this tour?

Private transportation means you travel in your own air-conditioned vehicle with your group only, with no shared stops or schedule changes for other bookings. Pickup from your location is included.