In the Tanjung Uma area, many homes are built on stilts with wooden poles. The village’s name, Tanjung Uma, is derived from its location on two headlands, Tanjung Lepu and Tanjung Kubur. Another theory suggests that the name Uma evolved from the English word “home.” Initially pronounced as (h)ome, it gradually transformed into “ume” and eventually became Tanjung Ume or Tanjung Uma.
For seafood enthusiasts, Tanjung Uma is a prime destination. The variety of seafood available is a major draw, with an assortment of fish, snails, shellfish, crabs, cuttlefish, and prawns offered at the stalls. The fish are often grilled, and many are quite large, including stingrays, blackjack fish, taci fish, pomfret, baronang, and grouper. Large cuttlefish are also grilled on skewers, and otak-otak and fish roe are wrapped in coconut leaves and grilled. Besides fish and cuttlefish, residents of Batam have a strong preference for crabs, barking crabs, and kapis.
