SENTOSA IN A GLANCE

Sentosa resort island is off the southern coast of Singapore, Sentosa is connected to the city via road, monorail, cable car, and a pedestrian boardwalk. Tiger Sky Tower, located next to Sentosa Station, offers expansive vistas that reach as far as Indonesia. A suspension bridge connects Palawan Beach on the south coast, which is studded with restaurants and bars, with a small offshore island. Tanjong Beach, a crescent-shaped beach with palm trees, is more serene.

Sentosa has long been a popular destination for tourists. Its previous name, Pulau Blakang Mati, which means “the island behind which lurks death,” may have come from the malaria outbreak of the 1840s or, earlier, from the pirates who previously frequented this region of the world. After the Japanese invasion in 1942, it served as a prisoner of war camp for Australian and British personnel.

The island’s name was changed to Sentosa, which means tranquility, in the 1970s because of an issue with its reputation. Later there was a significant movement toward planning a variety of attractions and using the island’s surroundings. And it was effective.

“Tranquility” adequately captures the pace. Singaporeans increasingly travel to Sentosa to enjoy the many attractions there. Perhaps Aktif, the Malay word for active, should have been used to rename the island. Simply put, it fits better.

Singapore is renowned for its astounding man-made constructions, which in a matter of decades transformed a small island covered in jungle into a huge city. The pure white sands you see today on Sentosa’s shore are entirely the product of human interference, and this is also true of its beaches. The smooth sand, which is actually imported from close by Malaysia, is not false at all, despite the fact that it is officially man-made.

PICK YOUR HOTEL

Hotels at Resort World include Hard Rock and Equarius, but high-end chains like the Shangri-La Rasa and W Singapore are located further down the road. The Capella has been attracting admirers with its blend of modern luxury and historic elegance, and the colonial-styled Oasia Resort Sentosa has dominated the wellness industry.

SENTOSA BEACH IS A MUST-SEE

A man-made coastline is lined with imported white sands at Sentosa’s three main beaches, Palawan, Siloso, and Tanjong. A robust beach club scene has arisen, with the trendy Tanjong Beach Club being the most well-known.

RESORTS WORLD

Although history has its place, Resorts World has drawn tourists ever since it opened ten years ago. Here is where you can discover Dolphin Island, Adventure Cove Water Park, Universal Studios, and the SEA Aquarium, which is due to undergo a threefold expansion. Being Singapore, The Forum is a shopping center as well. This area of Sentosa will keep you busy all day if you’re looking for an adventure, such as the mind-boggling Transformers ride at Universal or riding the rapids on an inflatable ring at Adventure Cove, followed by a shopping spree.

DISCOVER SINGAPORE’S LESS-KNOWN

Access to the southern islands is also available from Sentosa. Many of them are national parks, although day cruises to Lazarus Island, which is just 20 minutes away, are offered by charter companies like Circa Sail from One15 Marina. A bridge connects the uninhabited Lazarus Island to Saint John’s Island, providing lots of space for a peaceful afternoon in the sun or a bushwalk. Circa Sail sets anchor in Eagle Bay, where the water is incredibly pure since it is remote from the shipping lines that pass by Sentosa. The sand is all natural, much like the rest of the island. Only the tourists are brought in here.