Sentosa

Sentosa is the fourth-largest island in the group of islands that make up Singapore. Its name has changed almost as often as its use. Today Sentosa is the main recreation resort of Singapore, as well as a location for extremely upscale housing. Despite this, a large part of the island remains covered in woods. 

There are lots of attractions on offer for visitors. There’s an Observation Platform atop the 37-metre Merlion Statue at Tiger Sky Tower, which rises up to 110 metres. Other attractions are the Butterfly Park, and a branch of Madame Tussaud’s.  

You can jump or just splash around on artificial waves at Wave House Sentosa. You can also ride three-wheeler mechanical sledge on the slopes, or try it on two wheels. 

Sentosa is a popular beach location. Even if you decide not to swim in the sea due to the pollution from shipping, there are still beach sports to be had on the sand, water sports, loungers – or just admiring the sunset. It's a very safe and relaxing environment

Fort Siloso

Fort Siloso serves as a reminder that Sentosa Island once provided a defensive function. The artillery batteries of the island defended Singapore Harbour against unwarranted entry. Siloso is one of twelve forts that were built during the Second World War as maritime defences for Singapore. Even so, the Japanese army succeeded in taking Singapore in 1942, entering the city from Malaysia – and so this fort and its defences were of little help. 

The Underwater World oceanarium

The Underwater World oceanarium is one of the oldest attractions on Sentosa – first opened in 1991, and then rebuilt in 2010. Today there are more than 2500 sea creatures on display, and more than 250 different species. The highlight here is the 83-metre travelator that takes you on a ride through the underwater world. 

Resorts World Sentosa

The Marine Life Park was built in 2010, and currently it sits at the Number Three spot among the world's most costly buildings. Construction costs were estimated in the region of five billion US Dollars. The complex includes four hotels, a casino, a shopping centre, cinemas, Universal Studios, a Sea Museum, a Sealife Park with the world's largest oceanarium, and much else besides. 

The Maritime Experiential Museum

The displays at the Maritime Experiential Museum include more than four hundred different exhibits and items which have been recovered from shipwrecks of vessels from the C15th to the C19th. 

SEA Aquarium

SEA Aquarium is currently the largest aquarium in the world – with over 45 million litres of water. It features more than 100,000 different sea creatures of over 1000 species. The aquarium is divided into ten different zones, and 49 different aquatic environments. The centre of this oceanarium is a reservoir which imitates the open sea. There are 18 million litres of water in it, and more than 50,000 sea creatures – and visitors can take it all in through the world's largest glass looking-glass facility, thirty-six metres long and 8.3 metres high. You really feel that you are in the ocean depths. 

Malaysian Food Street

One of the restaurant food-courts in Resorts World Sentosa is laid out like a Malaysian street. On the ground floor there are traditional small houses – restaurants, offering different kinds of national cuisine.