Sentosa Boardwalk ~ exploring the first garden-themed gateway in South East Asia

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Sentosa Boardwalk, Singapore

Next stop, SENTOSA ISLAND ~ Singapore! (excited mode! ahahaha!) Balong and I wake early because we have plan to spend one whole day in here. Last night, we went to Mandai Lake and experienced the Night Safari and it was a blast! We enjoyed the nostalgia with the nocturnal world of animals and it’s a bit creepy I may say but it was an adventure not to forget. Kudus to the one who materialized the setting as they were successful in creating a jungle-mood scene. We spent almost 5 hours and it's fascinating to see animals in different light via the open tram ride. We admit we were tired and exhausted but we pampered ourselves with 8-hour of sleep from 11:3opm to 8:ooam thus, it gives us recharged energy for the whole day (ahahaha!).

                                                                                           Sentosa Boardwalk Directories 

Starting from our hotel, we travelled via LRT (East West Line) from Kallang Station (EW 10) to Outram (EW 16) then an MRT (North East Line) from Outram (NE3) to Harbourfront (NE1) where the Vivo City Mall is located. Before heading to Sentosa, we stopped first to our preferred and favorite bakery ‘The Breadtalk’ as our day is incomplete without a dozen assorted bread serve as our 'baon' everywhere (hehehe!). Everytime we see a store outlet, expect us to have tray and tong for a treat, that's how shallow we are though (ahahaha!). Starting from the day we arrived in Singapore, we haven't missed a day not to stop in here.

Stunning view that awaits you while in Sentosa Boardwalk.

Right after a yummy treat with ‘bread talk’, we decided to do the long way and agreed to have a leisurely stroll at Sentosa Boardwalk as we already tried and hop-on the monorail the other day to Siloso Beach.

Sentosa Boardwalk is another ‘first’ attraction to indulge while in Singapore as it is named as the 'first garden-themed boardwalk in Southeast Asia'. This is a pedestrian link that begins from 2^nd floor of Vivo City Mall that stretches along the waterfront promenade just beside the main bridge of Sentosa gateway. It is straightforward for tourist who wanted to explore the vicinity ‘on foot’ without having those long waits of the monorail or express busses to the islands.

Ticketing booth and the detailed map of Sentosa Island.

There are 4 two-way travellators to use if ever you're in hurry. It's like you're just standing the whole time while letting the machine walk for you (hehehe). Rain or shine is the least of your worries as there is long canopy that covers the whole pedestrian that helps cool down the humidity if ever you'll pass by in the middle of the day.

Huge signage of Resorts World Sentosa at the end of the boardwalk which already part of Island.

We’ve seen different themes in each travellator but don’t know how it differs from one themed to the other as they seem the same, but one thing am sure of, there is a rock garden! (ahahaha!). The length of the boardwalk is less than a kilometer I guess, so pretty sure about 10 to 15 minutes you’ll be on the island. 

The colorful Sentosa Express from the island to Vivo City.

Like the Double Helix Bridge near Marina Bay Sands in Bayfront Avenue, the Sentosa Board Walk is also the best place to see the panoramic view of the shoreline of Sentosa and Harbourfront.  Since it’s an open-space walkway, you'll see the colorful monorail in all its glory that passed above every 5 minutes. In addition to that, Mount Faber’s famous cable car that passed through the open air to Imbiah lookout station can be seen here as well.

The manmade cave that will lead you to the Visitors Information Building.

It’s around 9:ooam when we took the stroll and luckily no one is around and it feels like we own the whole place (ahahaha!). It's better to travel in the morning because there are only few visitors that's why it give you ample time to explore the whole promenade without competing with other tourist.

One of the restaurants on your way in but since we arrived a bit early most of the outlet is still close.

 ‘Gelateria Venezi’, ‘The Wine Company’ and the ‘Queens’, are just few restaurant and café’s that mushroom the vicinity; however, since we were there early no outlet  opened yet. The passage here is free unless you enter Sentosa Island, there is a ticketing booth at the end of the promenade that cost SGD 1 around P33.00 or USD0.75 per person. If you have  EZ link you can use it for easy and more faster access as you don’t need to pass through the booth but go straight to the entrance machine.

Many Du-language information directory can be found in most corner of the vicinity.

Entering the island, there is a huge billboard of 'Sentosa, Resort World’ positioned at the edge of a manmade cliff around 30 meters above the ground. The cliff is complete with manmade waterfalls and cave embellished with stalactites and stalagmites sans the bat (ahahaha!). To complete the whole tropical setting, the place is surrounded with hundreds of trees and shrubs and modern pathway for easy navigation. There are many trail signs around therefore it is not an excuse if you get lost.

View of Sentosa Boardwalk at night.

It was a good start here in Sentosa I should say. The weather is perfect and can’t ask for more as Balong and I had a great time so far. There is a Visitor Information Building at the entrance of the island that will help you out along the way. 

The three mesh wire sculptures located near The Wine Company.

By the way, in order for you to loss a few pounds why not try to have a jog in here? It's a great place you know accompanied with the natural sea breeze.

So there you go, I need to park in here now, see you soon in our journey in Universal Studio!!!!

Cheerrrrrrrrrrrriioooeessss

Enan signing off.

SMILE everyone.

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