Sentosa Island (Singapore)

Many small islands stud the ocean immediately south of Singapore; some are owned by petrochemical companies or wealthy individuals and so are off limits, but others, like Sentosa, can be visited without difficulty from the city. Linked to the Singaporean mainland by a bridge (well served by the Sentosa Express light railway from Vivo City Mall on Harbourfront Walk) and a cable car (from Harbour Point), the accessibility of the island make it a huge draw for visitors. While the many attractions on the island are built with tourists in mind, locals are also drawn to the island for it's (albeit ... more

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 uneventful trip. VERY short, so short that you have to wonder why it's there... Anyway we then walked up the path to the Merlion, on first looks ... more

I have decided to write another review after all this time. Please be gentle with me. I have been lucky enough to visit Singapore on four occasions and each time we 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 ... more

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 ... more

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 ... more