Sentosa Singapore

Written by Vivian Updated Nov. 27, 2022

Sentosa Island, located in the south of Singapore, covers an area of 500 hectares. "Sentosa" means "peace and tranquility" in Malay. It is a popular resort for Singaporeans and a must for foreign tourists traveling to Singapore.

Sentosa Singapore
Sentosa Singapore

What is So Special about Sentosa Singapore?

Sentosa Island is a world-class family-friendly resort that is famous for three tropical beaches named Siloso, Palawan, and Tanjong, luxurious hotels, exciting amusement parks, endless global food, and Michelin stars.

Top Things to do in Sentosa - Sentosa Attractions & Activities

There are a lot of alluring attractions for you to explore: Universal Studios Singapore, S.E.A Aquarium, Adventure Cove Water park, and Dolphin Island. The abundance experience of the Ifly indoor skydive experience, Sentosa Surfing Zone, Butterfly Garden, and Insect Kingdom will enhance your holiday in Singapore.

1. Visit Universal Studios Singapore

Universal Studios Singapore is the first Hollywood theme park in Southeast Asia, featuring 24 -thrilling rides, shows, and attractions based on Universal films and TV shows.

The most popular activities are: "Galactica", "indoor roller coaster - revenge of mummy", "Transformers 3D ride", "lights/camera/action".

Universal Studios Singapore One-day Admission Ticket from USD$63, Book now and get your thrilling experience>>

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2. Thrilling Fun at Sentosa Cove Water Park

The water park has seven thrilling water amusement facilities including the most exciting Pipeline Plunge, as well as water facilities for kids. Visitors can taste global gourmet at Bay Restaurant in the park.

If you just want to enjoy a lazy day in the sun, you can choose to float with your friends, rafting down the Adventure River, through the tropical rainforest, mysterious caves and the lovely marine creatures will be right around you in the river.

3. Explore the Underwater World at S.E.A Aquarium

Singapore S.E.A Aquarium, located next to Universal Studios, is one of the must-sees in Sentosa Island Resort, it is renowned as the largest oceanarium in Asia. There are 49 ecological areas, which gather many marine organisms, as well as nearly 80 categories of endangered species, such as manta rays and orange fairy fish. It basically takes 2-3 hours to stroll around the whole aquarium, which is a good place for couples and their children.

4. Experience High-Tech 4D Adventureland Sentosa

Sentosa 4D Adventureland was the first of its kind in Asia with the most high-tech interactive entertainment facilities.

Recommended things to see are the newly launched Journey 2: The Mysterious Island allows you to enter the thrilling 4D experience, take the 4D roller coaster "Extreme Log Ride" in the virtual world, and then grab the action sensor pistol to fire at the enemy in Asia's first 4D interactive gunfight game "Desperados", to experience the shocking scene in the movie.

5. Spend a Day in with Marine Creatures at Dolphin Island

Dolphin Park is located in the Adventure Cove Waterpark on Sentosa Island and is an add-on experience. It provides a dolphin interaction experience, which is suitable for families with kids to experience the charm of Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins.

Dolphin Park requires an appointment in advance to participate. You can buy a ticket to Adventure Cove Waterpark, and redeem the appointment voucher at the boot, no extra cost is needed.

Sentosa Fun Pass

Sentosa Fun Pass is budget-friendly access to most of the attractions on Sentosa Island. Explore various popular scenic spots on Sentosa: S.E.A. Aquarium, Sentosa 4D Adventureland, Wings of Time Light Water Dance Show, Adventure, and many other activities at preferential prices.

Sentosa ticketing - Type of Fun Pass

Inclusions: Skypark Sentosa and iFly Singapore, Trick Eye Museum, Madame Tussauds Singapore, Wings of Time, Hardrock VR, and more than 70 attractions.

Time for usage: valid for 180 days from the date of purchase, and can be shared with family and friends.

If run out of tokens: you can top up $5 for 5 tokens of Fun Pass at any ticketing counters in Sentosa.

How to Get Around Sentosa Easily

Taking Sentosa Bus is the best way to get around Sentosa Island, and it runs between hotels and resorts, there are two shuttle bus lines to the east and west of the Island, and buses all depart from Beach Station.

Bus A

Bus B

Route: Beach Station - Opp Merlion Plaza - Opp Amara Sanctuary Resort - Sentosa Pavilion - W Hotel - Sentosa Cove Village - Opp Sentosa Pavillion - Opp So Spa - Palawan Beach - So Spa - Sentosa Golf Club - EtonHouse - Amara Sanctuary Resort - Merlion Plaza

How to Get to Sentosa from Singapore Downtown

Sentosa Island is only half a kilometer from downtown and 15 minutes by car. 28 kilometers from Changi International Airport, which is 30 minutes by car.

Firstly, take the purple subway from any of the departure points in Singapore to NE1 Harbourfront Station to Vivo City. There are four ways to reach Sentosa Island from Vivo City:

Sentosa Express:

Buy a ticket on the third floor of Vivo City, the express departs from Sentosa MRT Station to the Beach MRT Station.

It is recommended to purchase an Ezlink Easy Pass (a koolcard can not be used for the MRT to Sentosa). You can use Ezlink Easy Pass to enter the MTR station directly without having to queue up to buy tickets.

Singapore Cable Car:

Buy tickets and take the cable car at the cable car station of HarbourFront Tower Two. The ticket includes the Sentosa entrance fee and the first cable car museum in Asia.

Sentosa Broadwalk

 The Sentosa Broadwalk is located on the first floor of Vivo City, about six hundred meters away from Sentosa Island. The scenery along the way is quite nice. You can see the whole island and the sea of Sentosa. Strongly recommend choosing the boardwalk.

Taxi:

Taking a Taxi from the hotel in Singapore to Sentosa Island takes about 15 to 20 minutes. the Taxi Fees depend on the driving distance.

Best Hotels to Stay in Sentosa

There are more than 10 unique luxury hotels in Sentosa. The top 10 rated hotels are:

Sentosa Island hotels range from $150 to $300 per night, with an average of $230. 20% of tourists choose to stay on the island for a staycation.

Do I have to stay on Sentosa Island?

If you are a first-timer traveling to Singapore on a loose budget, I suggest planning a days stay in Sentosa Island and maximizing your time to experience a fun and exciting vacation.

Top Places to Eat on Sentosa Island

There are various types of restaurants on Sentosa Island, from the local food of Singapore, Hainan chicken rice, Laksha, and chili crab, to the classic Chinese dishes, from the street snacks to the exquisite cuisine of Michelin star restaurants.

The Best Places to eat on Sentosa Island: Malaysian Food Street, where you can taste Kuala Lumpur steamed rice, meat, and bone tea, Penang Fujian noodles. Other high-end restaurants are Trapizza, The Cliff, SKIRT at W Singapore – Sentosa Cove, and Blue Lotus. Recommended famous seafood restaurants: Jumbo Seafood, Palm Beach Seafood, Tung Lok, and Seafood International.

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