Sentosa Island (Singapore)

Advantages: Kids ultimate play ground
Disadvantages: Commercial to the extreme

Sentosa gets a bad rap from many people for being "commercial" or being "a big theme park", but as a parent with a 4 year old kid, you soon see it in a whole new light....it's torture.... because on Sentosa kids rule. The whole place is set up to get your kids to spend as much of your money as they can...and you will...and that's enough about money. Our day... We started off taking the ferry from the mainland to the Island, this is a very short and ...
...wonder why it's there... Anyway we then walked up the path to the Merlion, on first looks you might say.. "No, I'm not going inside that" it looks tacky, but ignore that and get inside, take the lift to the top and enjoy the view over the island, it is worth it, especially on a hot day when you can catch a nice breeze. Then we moved on to the butterfly park, my daughter loved this and was eventually persuaded that chasing Butterflies in Singapore ... Read review

Advantages: Lots to Do and See
Disadvantages: All the little cover charges mount up

...always make time to visit Sentosa and I would like to share with you why. How to get there Sentosa is approximately 15 minutes away from the city and 25 minutes from Changi International Airport. There are five different ways to get there 1 ---- Walk in via the Causeway bridge this costs 6S$ for adults and 4S$ for children. 2 --- By bus from the ticketing arrivals centre this costs 7S$ for adults and 5S$ for children 3 --- By Ferry from the ...
...when you are doing a spot of sun bathing so makes me wonder how clean the water would be. Well that's it I hope it gives you an idea what Sentosa is like and is of help to you if you are thinking of visiting. Enjoy I know I did. ... Read review

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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 ...
...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 that links the mainland to Sentosa. ... Read review

Advantages: good effort
Disadvantages: hot: remarkably average attractions

...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. ...
...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 Singapore - but probably only if you want to do one thing on the island in particular that you can base your day around. ... Read review

Advantages: Plenty to see and do, great for the whole family, Easy to get around the island
Disadvantages: Prices for individual attractions on top of the entry onto Sentosa

...What is Sentosa? Sentosa used to be known as an old fishing village called Pulau Blakang Mati before becoming a British Military fortress up until 1967, after this the government then decided to change it into an Island for tourists, Sentosa means peace and tranquility in Malay. Today, Sentosa is Singapore's premier island resort getaway with events all year round. Just 15 minutes from the city, it is a unique blend of leisure and recreational ...
...other native fauna and flora. Sentosa has a 3.2-kilometre stretch of white sand beach, and is the only location in Singapore to offer beachfront accommodation and over 670 hotel rooms with full facilities. Accessed by cable car, bus, taxi or car, the island is open for 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. I spent 3 out of 7 days visiting Sentosa, a lot of time you might think for a small island but to be honest Singapore is a small place to visit in ... Read review