SENTOSA ISLAND

Fun island ... themed entertainment ... tropical resort ... nature park ... Singapore’s Island Resort.

It's an island retreat in every sense of the word. Though minutes away from the hustle and bustle of the mainland, Sentosa offers a pace of life that's worlds apart. Sentosa Island is the city-state's most visited attraction. Standing 37 meters tall is The Merlion (Singapore’s tourism icon in the shape of a lion’s head and the body of a fish) which offers a vantage viewing point of Sentosa, Singapore’s city skyline and the surrounding islands. Sentosa Island has museums, aquariums, beaches, sporting facilities and food centers. Where tranquility and escape is quick, easy and safe. Whatever your idea of a perfect day may be - chilling out on the beach doing nothing, swimming with the dolphins, or getting a balinese massage - Sentosa is well-equipped to make sure you leave the island with a smile on your face. From stunning beaches to sumptuous natural assets, from butterfly havens to underwater wonders, from five-star hotels to rough-it-out camp stay, from luxurious spa treatments to gourmet meals - there is a Sentosa experience waiting to be savored. So come along and enjoy the island life.

Today, Sentosa is a 390-hectare recreational haven boasting a kaleidoscopic range of attractions and activities which cater to a wide audience. You'll love it.

       Never-ending fun and entertainment

• The Magical Sentosa Show at the Musical Fountain is a pyrotechnic extravaganza with special effects including 12-metre-high fire jets and 10-metre-high water geysers. The 20-minutes spectacle also feature an actor interacting with a lively computer-animated character appearing on a large water screen. Expect a visual treat.

• Brace yourself for thrills and spills at Cinemania, an interactive simulation theatre

• Tour Sentosa on the Monorail which provides a scenic 40-minutes ride around the island.

• Make your way up the 37-metre high Merlion  for a magnificent panoramic view of Singapore's harbour and beyond.

      Discover the wonders of nature

• Butterfly Park is home to 2,500 butterflies from over 50 species while the Insect Kingdom Museum features giant millipedes, tarantulas rhino-beetles and many more.

• Underwater World Singapore is Asia's most exciting tropical oceanarium. Observe the behaviour of the pink dolphins at Dolphin Lagoon.

• Sentosa is also home to many free-roaming peacocks. Try to spot these beautiful residents.

Sentosa offers  a gastronomic experience too, from local delights to Western cuisine. Several snack bars and fast food establishments around the island also provide convenient and quick refreshments

Indulge in relaxing spa treatments at the new Spa Botanica, Singapore's first garden destination spa, located at The Sentosa Resort and Spa. At the Shangri-La's Rasa Sentosa Resort, a comprehensive range of spa treatments, sauna and massage facilities are offered at the Essenvale Spa.

There are several ways to get to the island : by cable car, bus, or by foot across the scenic Causeway Bridge.

There are some other islands also in Singapore, besides Sentosa, like Kusu Island, Lazaru Island and Sisters Island, Palau Ubin and St. John Island.

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