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Sentosa - The Island of Tranquility

Friday, September 10, 2010 2:55 AM Posted by Andy Subandono

By Pauline Go

For many visitors coming to Singapore, the hustle and bustle of the busy city can get overwhelming at times. If you happen to be visiting Singapore during the Great Singapore Sale, you will end up spending most of your time at Orchard Road and Bugis Junction. However, to enjoy the tranquility of simple island life, you will have head to Sentosa Island.

Sentosa is truly an island of tranquility. It is perfect for people who want some peace, quiet and relaxation. In addition, there are not that many attractions as Singapore so you can definitely relax and rejuvenate yourself before heading back to a chaotic city life.

In Singapore, if you want to go to Sentosa Island, taking the efficient Singapore public transportation system already ends up relaxing you. You can either take the Sentosa Bus, Sentosa Express train or the cable car. The cheapest way to get to Sentosa Island is the bus or express train which hardly costs around $3 per adult. However, you can take the cable car from the harbor front Tower 2, which will cost you around $15.

Once on Sentosa Island, you can book yourself into a hotel or head straight for the beach. Many people love to rejuvenate at Tanjong Beach. Lying on the beach, enjoying the gentle sea breeze and marveling the solitude can be a completely new experience for many people. There is port near the beach which can end up blocking your view because of the rows of ships that come to dock there.

If you miss the noise of the city, head to Siloso Beach. It is the most happening place on the island. You will find the beach full of young people and there are many activities like mountain biking, canoeing, skim boarding and roller-blading that you can indulge in. The beach is also popular with volleyball enthusiasts who organize matches every weekend.

If the afternoon gets too hot and humid for you to stay on the beach, you can head to the Underwater World and Dolphin Lagoon. You can meet the dolphins there or take a spend time at the oceanarium which is home to more than 2,500 fish belonging to 250 different species. You can also go into the moving travelator, which is an 83-meter long glass tunnel and see the aquatic life with nothing but the glass separating you from them. You can see stingrays, sharks, eels and shoals of fish swimming past you. If you are adventurous enough, you can also opt to dive with the sharks!

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