Sentosa Island

Name: Sentosa Island

Location: 39 Artillery Avenue, Singapore 099981

Reasons to Visit: An island integrates nature park, history and culture, theme park and holiday resorts.

Our Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆

Sentosa Island

Sentosa Island is in the south of Singapore, which is the fourth largest island in Singapore. Sentosa Island is 4 kilometers long from east to west and 1.6 kilometers wide from north to south, covering an area of 3.47 square kilometers. Sentosa Island has nature park, history and culture, theme park and holiday resorts, which makes it a top destination for tourists.

In this article, you will know Sentosa Island from many aspects, including:

• Charming Natural Scenery: Beaches of Sentosa Island
• Diverse Tropical Animals and Plants in Sentosa Island
• The history of Sentosa Island
• Meet the Wax Figures of Famous Persons at Madame Tussauds Singapore
• Experience thrilling Activities in Sentosa Island
• Have Fun in the Resorts World Sentosa
• How to Get to the Sentosa Island

Charming Natural Scenery: Beaches of Sentosa Island

There are 3 beaches in Sentosa Island, they are Siloso Beach, Palawan Beach and Tanjong Beach. Each has its unique charm. Siloso Beach is full of restaurants and attractions. Palawan Beach has amusement parks, park and lagoon, which is a good place for families to have fun. Tanjong Beach is quiet and peaceful.

Diverse Tropical Animals and Plants in Sentosa Island

The Sentosa Nature Discovery will lead you to explore the tropical animals and plants of Singapore and Southeast Asia. The S.E.A. Aquarium has more than 100,000 marine animals, you can get close to them.

The history of Sentosa Island

At the beginning, Sentosa Island was a small fishing village, named Palau Belakang Mati, which means an island of hidden crisis in Malay. In the World War II, it was the military fortress of Britain, where the Fort Siloso and other fortifications were built. The British army deployed defensive artillery in Sentosa Island, pointing to the south, ready to resist the Japanese attack from the sea. However, Japanese attacked and occupied Singapore from the north. In 1967, British returned the island back to Singapore government. After a year, the Singapore government decided to develop it to be a domestic attraction for holidays. And according to the suggestions of the public, this island was renamed Sentosa Island, which means peaceful in Malay.  

Meet the Wax Figures of Famous Persons at Madame Tussauds Singapore

You will meet 1/1 scale wax figures of many world-famous persons at Madame Tussauds Singapore. It has the wax figures of political leaders like Queen Elizabeth II, Barack Obama and Xi Jinping. There are wax figures of famous singers like Michael Jackson, Marilyn Monroe, Jay Zhou and JJ Lin. It also has the wax figures of sports stars, such as Cristiano Ronaldo, David Beckham and Yao Ming. You can take photos with these vivid tax figure at the same time.

Madame Tussauds

Experience Thrilling Activities in Sentosa Island

There are many exciting activities to explore in Sentosa Island. iFly is one of the largest indoor skydiving wind tunnels in the world. You can experience flying for real and falling through the air from 12,000 to 13,000 feet. You can try the MegaZip at the Mega Adventure Park, falling down from the 450-meter height. After the thrilling activities, you can relax yourself by taking Cable Car Sky Network, overlooking the Sentosa Island and Mountain Faber.

Have Fun in the Resorts World Sentosa

Universal Studios Singapore selects a variety of charming attractions, amusement facilities and entertainment projects, which provide endless fun for the entire family and promise a fantastic thrilling experience to those seeking excitement. You can take photos with famous characters, take the thrilling roller coasters, experience the Jurassic Park and visit the Hollywood in the Universal Studios Singapore.

Universal Studios Singapore

The Maritime Experiential Museum not only shows the exhibitions, but also pay attention to the public’s understanding of the Silk Road. The treasure-hunting ship of legendary navigator Zheng He is reproduced in its original size. You can learn the story of Zheng He’s Sailing to West Ocean.

How to Get to the Sentosa Island

Cable Car: Take the Cable Car from the Harbour Front Tower 2.

Buses: Take Bus No 30, 65, 80, 97, 100, 131, 145, 166, 855, and get off at the Telok Blangah Road, then take the Sentosa Bus to the Sentosa Island.

Subway: Take North-East Line and get off at the Harbour Front Station, then take the Sentosa Bus to the Sentosa Island.