Sentosa Island Resort Tourist Attractions

T he tiny nation of                                                   Singapore is made up of a       Sentosa Island is a themed         main island with 60 over        tourist attraction. It is a one    smaller islands. Some of these        stop tropical island resort, a     islands are developed into            nature park and cultural heritage  tourist attractions and resorts,      center. This tropical island in    particularly Sentosa Island,          the sun is just minutes away from  dubbed as the playground of           the city and is accessible by      Singapore.                            ferries, cable car or by road.                                                                              The main island of Singapore has      Sentosa Island resort is a 390     a total land area of 682 sq km or     hectare or 964 acre recreational   263 sq miles. Although Singapore      jewel dazzles with a smorgasboard  is not very blessed in natural        of tourist attractions and         beauty as compared to other           leisure activities. Sentosa used   island attractions like the           to be a fishing village turned     Hawaii in USA, through its clever     British military base, and then    city and nature planning, a           was transformed into an idyllic    holiday vacation in Singapore is      island resort in 1972 and today,   filled with fun, pleasure and         it is one of the must visit        pleasant surprises.                   destination for any tourist in                                           Singapore.                         Singapore's strategic location,                                          excellent infrastructure,             Once you step on the shores of     fascinating cultural contrasts        Sentosa, you can find your own     and tourist attractions               niche interest among the many      contribute to its success as a        exciting tourist attractions.      leading destination for travelers     Singapore's rich history and       on holiday vacations or on            culture comes alive vividly, you   business travels.                     can find entertainment by day and  night, explore the lush green         Parties!                           tropical rainforest, picnic on                                           sprawling manicured gardens,          As for nature lovers, keep a       bewildered by dancing fountains       lookout for friendly peacocks,     and or have a putting game at the     monkeys and squirrels or take a    two international championship        nature walk along the Nature       18-hole golf courses with             Walk/Dragon Trails through a       scintillating views of the sea        secondary rainforest and stop by   and hills.                            the vantage point on the summit                                          of Mount Imbiah for a panoramic    If frolicking on the beach is         view of the surrounding islands.   your cup of tea, then you can                                            play exciting beach games and sea     Then visit The Underwater World    sports along the 3.2-km or 1.5        (huge marine aquarium) and         mile long sandy beaches               Dolphin Lagoon to meet the         stretching across Siloso, Palawan     friendly pink dolphins and other   and Tanjong. You can also enjoy       exciting marine creatures. You     cycling, canoe or in-line             can also admire over 2,500         skating, or just simply unwind at     butterflies from over 50 species   the many beach pubs.                  and unusual insects like the                                             man-face bugs, stick insects,      In recent years, Sentosa has also     giant millipedes, scorpions and    gained international fame for         rhino beetles at the Butterfly     holding some of Singapore's most      Park and Insect Kingdom.           exciting themed events like the                                          Sentosa Sandsation (an                If you are a history buff, then    international sandsculpting           you must pay a visit to Fort       event), Black Moon Foam Parties,      Siloso while in Sentosa. Built in  Zouk Out Dance Festival and           the 1880s, Fort Siloso served as   Sentosa's yearly Countdown            the last bastion of the British    Empire armed forces during the        of dancing water fountains,        Japanese occupation of Singapore      multi-sensory music and lights.    during the Second World War.                                             Explore the other historical          There are various types of hotels  enclave on top of Mt Imbiah where     and accommodation if you choose    the remains of a former British       to stay over night at Sentosa      artillery battery lie.                Island Resort. Hotel and                                                 accommodation options ranging      For adrenaline pumping                from five-star resort hotels such  excitement, take a thrill ride at     as The Sentosa Resort & Spa,       Cinemania which is an interactive     Shangri-La's Rasa Sentosa Resort   simulation theatre. Prepare to        and Sijori Resort to affordable    scream your lungs out!                holiday vacation homes like                                              Sentosa Holiday Chalets and NTUC   The party at Sentosa comes to         Sentosa Beach Resort and budget    life at sunset. Take an evening       campsites. Most of the high end    stroll through the enchanting         hotel and resorts have facilities  Fountain Gardens, bathed in fairy     such as resort spas, massages,     lights or go up to the top of The     swimming pools and gyms with       Merlion or Dragon Court to gaze       personal trainers.                 at the glittering skyline.                                                                                     Food is never a concern as there   The Musical Fountain, Dance of        are wide selections of food and    Fire and Water Show offers a          beverage restaurants, food courts  spectacular light and sound           and fast food outlets. Traveling   experience after dark. The latest     to Singapore for your holiday      laser technology is combined with     vacation? Do not miss spending a   motion pictures and 3-D animated      day or two at Sentosa Island       images, choreographed to a ballet     resort.                            About the Author: Chris Chew lives in Singapore. More travel articles at Singapore Travel Guide and Vacation Holidays In Asia Published At: www.Isnare.com