By air
Changi Airport (SIN), ~30 km
Southeast Asia · Singapore
Sentosa, Singapore
Beaches, cable cars and island fun
Getting there
Best time to visit
February to April — drier weather
Don't miss
Palawan Beach
Fort Siloso
Universal Studios Singapore
The cable car from Mount Faber
Things to do
Universal Studios
The S.E.A. Aquarium
The Skyline Luge
Siloso and Palawan beaches
Where to eat
Sources: Photo: Terence Ong at the English Wikipedia. · CC BY 2.5
What to pack
Swimwear, sunscreen
A quieter corner
Fort Siloso's Skywalk and wartime tunnels
Questions travellers ask
What are Sentosa's main attractions?
Universal Studios, the S.E.A. Aquarium, the Skyline Luge, and Siloso and Palawan beaches.
How can I get onto Sentosa?
Take the cable car from Mount Faber. Before crossing, grab some hawker fare at HarbourFront.
Is there any history to see on Sentosa?
Yes: Fort Siloso, with its Skywalk and wartime tunnels.
What do I need for a Sentosa beach day?
Swimwear and sunscreen. February to April brings drier weather.
About Sentosa
- Island
- Coastal
Where it is
Sentosa is a small island just off the southern coast of Singapore's main island, linked to it by a causeway, a cable car and a monorail, and facing the Singapore Strait.
History
The British fortified the island in the late 19th century, and the guns of Fort Siloso guarded the western approaches to Singapore's harbour until the Second World War. After the British forces left, the island was developed from the 1970s as a resort, and Resorts World Sentosa, home to Universal Studios Singapore, opened in 2010.
People
Few people live on Sentosa apart from the residents of Sentosa Cove's waterfront homes; the island is mainly a place of leisure for Singaporeans of every community, who come for its beaches, trails and attractions. English, Mandarin, Malay and Tamil are all heard among its visitors.
Known for
- Universal Studios Singapore
- Siloso and Palawan beaches
- Fort Siloso and its wartime tunnels
- The S.E.A. Aquarium
- The cable car from Mount Faber
Did you know?
The island's old Malay name, Pulau Blakang Mati, is usually translated as island of death behind; it was renamed Sentosa, meaning peace and tranquillity, in 1970.
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