Sentosa Island
Singapore
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| Sentosa signage just in front of the 37-meter tall Merlion. |
You’re visit to
Singapore is incomplete if you haven’t visited the
beautiful island of Sentosa. It is just a few minutes away from the
mainland and there are so many ways to go here. The island offers an
impressive range of activities for you to enjoy , better
tag your family and friends along to share the fun and excitement. There is no
shortage of entertainment once you’re in here, that is no question why it is considered as Asia’s Favourite Playground.
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| I Fly vicinity just outside of Beach Station. |
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| Balong in Imbiah Lookout Station |
We stayed in
Singapore
for only 7 days but we maximize everything possible. We did consult for
advices two of our closest friends Llowel and Lemwuel who are based
here with regards to the top destination slash attraction that we need to
witness and experience firsthand.
We have a detailed itinerary everyday and we didn’t waste any single
minute staying in the hotel as we always on the run to visit some
places. It’s true that you need to spend a few bucks to spoil yourself;
but on the contrary, there are areas here that is
absolutely free.
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| The terminal station of Sentosa Monorail Express in Level 3 of Vivo City. |
Sentosa
is a place where fun and frivolity take centerstage. The island is a
complete package and one day is not enough to explore the whole island.
There are so many attractions that you will truly enjoy and
filled your vacation trip an enjoyable and memorable one. Just
an entrance fee of SGD 1 or PHP 33 is what you need inorder for you to
get here.
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| To fight the scorching weather of Singapore, it's a MUST to drink plenty of water. |
There are so many modes of transportation to choose from. You can take the most common one the
Sentosa Express which its terminal is located in the level 3 of
Vivo City. You can also take the colored bus which is available just outside of
Harbour Front MRT or you can take the infamous cable car starting from Mt. Faber for you to have a bird’s eye view of the island and the signature skyline of
Singapore. For budget friendly travelers, you can try the long way via Sentosa Boardwalk while enjoying the natural breeze of the bay that connects the main island to Sentosa.
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| Sentosa Terminal Station. |
Sentosa Express
has three (3) three substation within the island, the Waterfront, the
Imbiah, and the Beach Station. The single day Sentosa Pass
is only SGD 3.50 around PHP115 or USD 2 that includes admission entry. You can pay it by cash, credit cards or EZ link cards
that is used as an
electronic payment on all public transport. Each station has its own
specific attractions to enjoy and you can use the monorail anytime you
want.
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| Sentosa Boardwalk overlooking the Keppel Harbour. |
Sentosa Boardwalk
is what I prefer the most. We’ve been here several times as we enjoy the view that surrounds the
Keppel Harbour. It’s Asia’s first themed boardwalk
and its passage is composed of travelators, souvenir outlets,
restaurants and bars for you to enjoy. Rain or shine is the least of
your worries because the whole pathway is covered with
canopies and themed garden. For budget friendly traveler, prepare SGD 1
for the entrance fee to the island.
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| Imbiah Lookout station of Singapore Cable Car. |
Singapore Cable Car
is one of the best mode of transportation to have the bird’s eye view of
Sentosa and the nearby islands. If we talk about photo
opportunity, then this is the perfect answer. It offers lots of picturesque
landscape in 360 degrees especially the signature skyline of
Singapore in Marina Bay. Aside from that, when you go to
Mt. Faber, it has a beauty of it own as it is considered as the oldest hilltop parks in
Singapore and one of the most popular destination. The price is only SGD 26 for adult and SGD 15 for children.
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| View of the dangling cable car from Sentosa Boardwalk. |
Once you arrive in
Sentosa, name anything that is in your head and voila you
can find everything in here, from shopping outlets of local and
international brand, to themed park entertainment, to manmade beaches, to casinos, lush greenery, and lot lot more. In fact, there are
millions of pleasure seekers do visit Sentosa every year and count me and Balong to that (hehehe!).
To summarize all the attractions that we’ve been too, I’ll try to enumerate all
in here. It was one awesome day not to forget, we devote one whole day in here plus one whole day in Universal Studio.
Here are the point of interest that we indulge in:
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| The stunning beauty of the Merlion surrounded by the lush greenery of Sentosa. |
1)
The Merlion ~ we spent a few minutes wandering in here. This 37-meter tall statue which is considered as
one of the tallest statue in the world is considered as the icon
of this small yet amazing country. You never been here if you haven’t
seen its stunning stature. It’s location is just a few walks away from
the
Imbiah lookout station. You can go to the crown of the
statue and you’ll experience the 360 degree view of the island. Price:
SGD 10 for adult and SGD 8 for child.
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| Tiger Sky Tower from Images of Singapore Museum. |
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| That's BFF Lemwuel with me at the exit point of Tiger Sky Tower. |
2)
Tiger Sky Tower ~ is considered as the
tallest free standing observation tower in Asia. It’s located in the Imbiah Lookout where
Merlion is located too. There is a large air-conditioned cabin
disk for you to get in and surrounded with glass. If you’re afraid of
heights then lots of confidence is needed as it gently revolves to the
top more than a hundred meters from the ground
(ahahaha!). From the top, you’ll view the signature skyline of Singapore and surrounding islands of
Indonesia and Malaysia. Prices: Adults: SGD 15 and Child: SGD 10.
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| The facade of Images of Singapore Museum. |
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| One of the exhibit found in front of the Museum. |
3)
Images of Singapore ~ as what the name suggest, it exhibits the culture and history
of Singapore. If you want to go one step further to know
the humble beginning to the present then this is a must-visit for every
visitor. The location is near the canopy covered escalator in
Imbiah lookout facing the Tiger Sky Tower.
Exploring the chronological history museum will only take an hour or two
but if you want to learn all the minute details then extend your stay
to 4 hours. Prices; Adult SGD 10 and Child:
SGD 7
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| The vicinity of Butterfly Park and Insect Kingdom. |
4)
Butterfly Park and Insect Kingdom ~ its location is just a few walks away from
Tiger Sky Tower. The vicinity is surrounded with lush
greenery and offers wide variety of rare and exotic butterflies and
insects. It exhibits the beauty and wonders of mother nature. This is a
must stopover for nature lover and be prepared to
be touched by the gentle feet of butterflies as they sometimes parked
on you. Prices: SGD 16 for adults and SGD 10 for kids.
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| In the entrance to the ticketing outlet to Luge and Skyride. |
5)
Skyline Luge and Sky Ride ~ are you ready to have a thrilling ride? Then try the part go-cart part toboggan attraction here located just in front of Butterfly Park and Insect Kingdom.
Don’t forget to bring extra shirt as expect lots of sweat while doing
it. It offers a unique outdoor experience that can only be found in
Singapore. Kids and adult alike will surely love the adventure as it offers lots of laughter in maneuvering the equipment. The
Skyride will take your breath away as it takes you to
enjoy the panoramic scenery of the towering skyline and the beautiful
southern coast line. Prices: SGD 20 per person and you'll have 3 Luge + 3 Skyride.
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| Thats Balong, BFF Lemwuel and myself in the infamous signage of Siloso Beach. |
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| Look how beautiful the weather is during our visit to Siloso Beach. |
6)
Siloso Beach Resort ~ is one of the manmade beaches in Singapore located in the southerncoast of
Sentosa. There is a free tram ride from Beach station and
offers lots of outdoor activities like volleyball, kayaking and
football. The famous Rasa Shangrila Hotel is home here as well. At night,
there is a party usually going-on that is why
it’s considered as one of the hippest beach in Sentosa. There is no entrance fee in here and you can stay as long as you want. Just take note: camping is strictly prohibited.
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| The beauty of nature freely swimming in the river ways of Underwater Sea World. |
7)
Underwater World ~ can be found just a few walks away from Siloso Beach.
Just at the outside alone you’ll see the beauty of the wonders of the
sea as we saw marine turtles freely swimming through semi-river
waterways. It’s a family
friendly oceanarium packed with interactive undersea encounters.
Prepare yourself to be amazed to see firsthand the beauty of sharks,
seahorses, jelly fishes, and much more. There is
Arapaima in here as well, considered as one of the living fossils. Prices: Adult SGD 29.90 and Child SGD 20.60.
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| Good job Baby Girl!!! |
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| The wavehouse in Siloso Beach. |
8)
Wavehouse ~ if you’re a thrill seeker and haven’t tried to
surf yet then a visit to this place is a must. They have a manmade
fully flowing sheet wave just near
Siloso Beach. There were lots of people around but we
enjoyed it so much. You can do snowboarding, skateboarding,
skimboarding, wakeboarding and of course surfing in here. Almost any
sports I guess as long as there is board in it. The price varies
especially if you want to hire an instructor but the average is around
SGD 50 per hour.
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| View of the Palawan Beach that stretch along the southerncoast of Sentosa. |
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| Since no one is around then it's time to have some FUN!!!! |
9)
Palawan Beach ~ I love this part of Sentosa than Siloso Beach.
This area is much more secluded and more family friendly. We were
fortunate to visit the place during weekdays and no one is in there.
There are lots of
restaurants to dine in too just in case your hunger strikes. For kids, Port of Lost Wonders (POLW) is a must visit attractions, kids will truly love the pirate themed water park, I assure you that. Stretch of
Palawan beach is free but POLW isn’t.
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| The suspension bridge that connects Palawan Beach to the islet. |
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| Balong and I made it to the Southermost Point of Continental Asia. |
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Southernmost Point of Continental Asia ~ we may haven’t been to the highest mountain of the world or the coldest part of
Antarctica at least we can say that we’ve been to the Most Southern Point of Continental Asia (ahahaha!). The place is beautifully maintained and surrounded with coconut trees that serves as shades. To have that rustic feel they
have this suspension bridge that link Palawan Beach to
the islet. There are two wooden observation deck which is absolutely
free to get in. From here, you’ll see the magnificent statue of
The Merlion in Imbiah Lookout and the nearby islands.
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| Entrance to Universal Studio Singapore with the background trademark of Resorts World. |
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Balong just in front of the Transformers, The 3D Ride in Sci Fi City.
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Musical extravaganza in synchronization with lights, water, air and fire.
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12)
Lake of Dreams ~ it’s not actually a lake, it’s a mini
pool with lots of art pieces in it. During the day it’s just an ordinary
fountain but every night, it becomes alive that showcase wonderful
synchronization of air, water and fire. It is just
one of the free show here in Sentosa that usually happen at 8:3opm.
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| The courting of the magnificent crane. |
13)
Crane Dance ~ it’s great to wrap up the night in Sentosa
while watching for free the largest crane dance in Asia. Please note
that it is not an everyday show as we thought at first. They only
perform at night of Thursday to Monday
and public holidays. It transform an ordinary mechanical cranes to
a magical reel birds that explains their love story. Astounding water
and light effects showing the lovely courtship of the pair.
There are still some attractions that we haven't been and seen personally because of time constraints and honestly not in included in our budget (ahahaha!). We haven't been to the 1) Song of the Sea, 2) iFly, 3) Tanjong Beach, 4) Dolphin Lagoon, 5) Siloso Fort, and the 6) Maritime Experiential Museum. However,
if ever
given a chance to go back to Singapore again pretty sure me and Balong
will gladly visit those places.
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| Balong at the top of one of the observation deck in Southernmost Point of Continental Asia. |
For the time being, we need to save money inorder to materialize the next trip to Singapore (ahahaha!).
Have a great night/day everyone. That's all for now.
Cheeeeeeeeeeeeeerrriooosss!!!!
Enan signing off.
SMILE :)
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