Kusu Island (Singapore)

Advantages: good effort
Disadvantages: hot: remarkably average attractions

...You can see what they are trying to make on Sentosa. They want to make some sort of Singaporean mini-Disney land with the Merlion, Singapore's emblem as their Mickey Mouse. Of course, Sentosa is hard pushed to live up to that. The cable car ride there across the busy shipping ports, an entrepot to Asia, is good fun - if not for those of you who have vertigo! But the island is a good idea badly carried out. The water park has some great rides, but safety is neglected and the pools aren't particularly clean. In addition most of the rides seem to be shut. Transport, by free monorail on the island, is good. So are some of the museum-like attractions. The central plazas are pretty but deserted and so perhaps the best part of the island are the cool, perfect beaches to its south. Overall, the island is worth a day-trip to, to contrast... Read review

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Advantages:
Disadvantages: artificial environment

...Sentosa Island in Singapore is not really worth a visit if you are short on time. Although it must be said that the cable car ride to the island is quite fascinating as one gets an aerial view of the Singapore sky-line and passing ships. The island is okay for a quick visit but is more of a mini theme park. It has a monorail running across the island from which you can see what there is to offer. As with all theme parks, the feeling and atmosphere is very artificial and you are better off in search of a nice beach in the neighbouring Malaysia. If that is what you are after. If you should happen to have plenty of time on your hands, then by all means make the trip across, if just to say you have been there. There are three ways of getting across, by cable car, by ferry from the ferry terminal and by road across the causeway... Read review

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Advantages: People, food, shopping, the price.
Disadvantages: Pushy shop owners.

...to stay around 30 degrees but it gets more humid in the summer. I went during the rainy season and the rain was fantastic for clearing the air although there were a few days when the rain didn't stop. **Other information** Singapore is small. The main island is only 26 miles in length so it's easy to find your way around. Singapore also consists of 63 smaller islands. About 3.3 million people live in Singapore permanently with nearly 80% of the population being of Chinese descent and the rest made up of Indians and Malays. You will find a large number of foreign residents there too. English is compulsory in schools so virtually everyone can speak some English although ability naturally varies greatly. Singaporeans come across as being friendly and helpful although occasionally too helpful. There's a lot of green in Singapore... Read review

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