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 Offering a welcome
contrast to the city's bustling pace is
Singapore's favorite getaway isle called Sentosa
Island (also known as the isle of peace and
tranquility). This remarkable island theme park truly has something for
everyone, from families to honeymooners,
history buffs to nature lovers. Famous
attractions seen at Sentosa Island include the
Animal Show, Artists Village, Bird Show, Butterfly Park and
Insect Kingdom, Photo: Sentosa Island Carlsberg Sky Tower, Children's Playground,
Cinemania, Dolphin Lagoon, Enchanted
Grove of Tembusu, Flower Terrace, Fort Siloso,
Herb and Spice Garden, Images of Singapore, Lost Civilisation
/ Ruined City, Magical Sentosa Show at the
Musical Fountain, Mount Imbiah, Nature Walk /
Dragon Trail, Palawan Beach, Palawan Island,
Scented Garden, Sentosa Orchid Gardens, Sijori WonderGolf, Siloso
Beach, Southernmost Point of Continental Asia, The Merlion and Merlion
Walk, Tanjong Beach, Underwater World and VolcanoLand.
 For an introduction
on Singapore's history, visit Images of
Singapore Museum which a series of dioramas depicting life
in early Singapore, the surrender of the
Japanese at the close of World War II and local
festivals and customs. Visitors are taken back
into old-world Singapore with a little
assistance from the 21st century. Over at the historic
military base at Fort Siloso,
history buffs can wander through bunkers,
underground passages and see cannons actually
used in the defence of Singapore during World
War II. Underwater World,
one of Asia's largest oceanariums, is where you
can experience close encounters with sharks and
stingrays and is one of the major attractions
here. View nocturnal sea creatures at the
Night Ocean which is the first night aquarium outside
Japan and
Photo: Tanjong Beach in Sentosa
also visit the pink dolphins at the
Dolphin Lagoon. These interesting places of
interest in Sentosa will keep you fully occupied
throughout the day.
 Take a stroll
through Butterfly Park and experience what it's
like to have more than 2,500 butterflies
fluttering around you. Next door, the Insect
Kingdom displays up to 3,000 species of rare
insects and an enclosure of 5,000 fireflies.
Catch monitor lizards, spotted doves and
long-tailed macaques along the 1.5 kilometers trek along
the Nature Walk/Dragon Trail.
After a day around
the island, put your feet up and let your hair
down at Spa Botanica, located at The Sentosa
Resort and Spa. At Singapore's first garden spa,
you can pamper yourself with a luxurious facial
or body massage after soaking in the Mud Pool.
To unwind, you can take Southernmost Point of
Asia a walk in the Labyrinth
or indulge in some spa cuisine after a pilates
class or occupied yourself with the many water
sports available on the beaches. Spa Botanica
has fourteen indoor and six outdoor treatment
rooms, Turkish-styled steam baths including the
region's first mud and floatation pools at your
disposal.
For a spectacular
view of Singapore's skyline and neighboring
islands, head for The Merlion which is the most
recognized landmark here in Sentosa. Wrap up your
evening at the Musical Fountain, a nightly
attraction featuring the Magical Sentosa Show, a
multi-sensory show of fire jets, water geysers
and computer animation whereby the laser light
display and music show are totally awesome.
During the 25 minutes multi-media musical, Kiki
the hyperactive monkey and his friends will
bring you on a journey into a secret world
behind Sentosa.
Most travel guide to
Sentosa will recommend visitors to make their
own fun at the most famous island resort in
Singapore by exploring Sentosa's new cluster of
seven attractions within a 7-minute walk known
as the Imbiah
Lookout. This group of attractions offers
different entertainment and experiences for the
whole family. No matter whether you are an
adventure-seeker, technology fan, history buff
or nature lover, Imbiah Lookout has it all. The newest attraction offering on Sentosa at Imbiah Lookout is Southeast Asia's
largest 4-D theatre called Sentosa 4D Magix.
This attraction has the state-of-the-art
equipment and the most advanced motion-based
hardware in the world to give you a whole new
generation of movie magic. Sentosa Luge and
Skyride, the region's only luge attraction, is a
fun-filled 650 meters downhill gravity ride
which is safe for all ages since this part
go-cart, part-toboggan ride's unique steering
and braking system allows the rider a choice of
a leisurely or exciting ride. Visitors can take
the scenic Skyride back up the hill and do it
all over again. After that, you can ride inside
the Carlsberg Sky Tower, Singapore's only public
revolving observation tower at 131 meters above
sea level, and enjoy spectacular breathtaking
views of Singapore, Southern Islands,
neighboring Malaysia and the outlying islands of
Indonesia.
Other attractions at
Imbiah Lookout include the Images of Singapore,
the giant Merlion, Butterfly Park and Insect
Kingdom and Cable Car. Visitors can learn about
the cultural diversity and unity of values
behind Singapore's success at the Images of
Singapore. Covered escalators now connect Imbiah
Lookout to the 37 meters tall giant Merlion.
Tourists will have a great time by exploring the
bowel of this mythical creature and are
encouraged to climb up to the Merlion's mouth
and head for breathtaking views of Sentosa. For
some water sports activities, take a trip to the
Palawan Beach, a family beach with its
wonderful choices of food, retail and activities
for the whole family. You can also get up close
and personal at the daily animal and bird
encounters at the new Palawan Amphitheatre. If
you like to stay here overnight in Sentosa,
accommodation is available and you can check
into one of the island's exquisite hotels namely
the Rasa Sentosa,
Sentosa Resort and Spa or Sijori Resort. From
five-star resorts, budget chalets to
rough-it-out campsites, visitors are simply
spoilt for choice. So,
make your reservation today and set-off for a
fun-filled experience on Sentosa Island.
Opening times: Most
attractions on the island open at 9.00am and
close between 7.00pm to 10.00pm.
Tel: 1800-736 8672
Admission: Basic
admission to the island is SGD 2.00 per
adult/child.
Separate admission
charges for the various attractions apply.
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