Sentosa & the Southern Islands
Beaches, forts and fireworks, plus islands the tour buses skip.
Sentosa is the resort island a monorail ride from town: theme park, beaches and a fort. Beyond it lie the Southern Islands, reached by a small ferry from Marina South Pier, where there is sand, a few monkeys and almost nobody else. Pack water and sunscreen.
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1. Universal Studios Singapore
Sight · Sentosa · $$$ · MRT HarbourFront (NE1/CC29) + Sentosa Express
Hours unknown, check before you go
A compact Universal park: big coasters, movie zones and enough shows to fill a day without marathon walks.
💡 Hours change by day, so check the park calendar. Weekdays are far calmer; ride the big coasters first.
2. Singapore Oceanarium
Sight · Sentosa · $$$ · MRT HarbourFront (NE1/CC29) + Sentosa Express
Mon–Fri 10:00–19:00; Sat, Sun & public holidays 09:00–21:00
The former S.E.A. Aquarium, reopened much larger in 2025. Giant ocean tank, jellyfish halls, zero sunburn.
💡 Weekday mornings are quietest. Sit at the big ocean window for ten minutes; it is free therapy.
3. Skyline Luge Sentosa
Sight · Sentosa · $$$ · MRT HarbourFront (NE1/CC29) + Sentosa Express
Hours unknown, check before you go
Steer a gravity kart down a jungle track, then ride the chairlift back with the sea view. More fun than it has any right to be.
💡 One ride is never enough, so buy a bundle. Small children ride with an adult.
4. Fort Siloso
Sight · Sentosa · Free · MRT HarbourFront (NE1/CC29) + Sentosa Express
Daily 10:00–18:00 (last entry 17:30)
Guns, tunnels and a treetop skywalk at the tip of Sentosa. Free, and far better than it sounds.
💡 Ride the Skywalk lift up and walk down through the fort. Go after 4pm for cooler air; last entry 17:30.
5. Siloso Beach
Nature · Sentosa · Free · MRT HarbourFront (NE1/CC29) + Sentosa Express
Hours unknown, check before you go
Sand, palms, beach bars and volleyball, 15 minutes from the business district. The sea view comes with ships.
💡 Go late afternoon and stay for sunset. The beach is free; check Sentosa's island entry fee for your route in.
6. Wings of Time
Sight · Sentosa · $$ · MRT HarbourFront (NE1/CC29) + Sentosa Express
Shows daily at 19:40 & 20:40
A 20-minute open-air show of water jets, lasers, projections and fireworks, staged on the sea off Siloso Beach.
💡 Two shows a night. Book the 19:40 and you still have time for dinner on the beach afterwards.
7. Tanjong Beach Club
Nightlife · Sentosa · $$$ · MRT HarbourFront (NE1/CC29) + Sentosa Express, then beach shuttle
Mon–Thu 10:00–20:00; Fri 10:00–21:00; Sat, Sun & public holidays 09:00–21:00
Daybeds, a pool and DJs on Sentosa's quietest beach. This is where Singapore does its drinking in daylight.
💡 It is a day venue and shuts by 20:00 or 21:00. Book a daybed for weekends and bring swimwear.
8. Lazarus Island
Nature · Southern Islands · $ · MRT Marina South Pier (NS28), then ferry
Hours unknown, check before you go
A curved white-sand lagoon with clear water and no shops, a ferry ride south of the city. Joined to St John's by a causeway.
💡 Ferries from Marina South Pier land here while St John's jetty is closed. Bring food and water; there is little to buy.
9. Kusu Island
Nature · Southern Islands · $ · MRT Marina South Pier (NS28), then ferry
Hours unknown, check before you go
A tiny island with a Chinese temple at sea level, Malay shrines on the hilltop and quiet lagoons between them.
💡 The same ferry ticket covers Lazarus and Kusu. Check the last boat back when you buy it; nobody stays overnight.
10. Sisters' Islands Marine Park
Nature · Southern Islands · $ · MRT Marina South Pier (NS28), then ferry
Big Sister's Island 07:00–19:00; closed 1st & 3rd Wed of the month
Coral reefs, a floating boardwalk and a short forest trail on Big Sister's Island. Proof there is sea life past the port.
💡 Ferries to Big Sister's run on a thinner schedule than the other islands, so check before you go. No fishing.
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