Beyond Singapore
Sentosa: the back story
The back story
About Sentosa: the back story
Sentosa is Singapore’s resort island, reached from HarbourFront: beaches, Resorts World Sentosa, Capella and Raffles Sentosa (sentosa.com.sg).
The beaches
Siloso, Palawan and Tanjong beaches stretch across about 2 km of the southern coast, linked by a beach tram: Siloso is the busiest, Palawan has its suspension bridge and calmer water, and Tanjong is the quietest. Lifeguards are on duty at Palawan and Siloso from 9am to 7pm, and smoking is prohibited on all three beaches (sentosa.com.sg).
Fort Siloso
Fort Siloso sits at the western end of the island, with the Fort Siloso Skywalk through the forest canopy (sentosa.com.sg).
Go on a weekday, and stay for sunset on the beach.
The resorts
Capella, on The Knolls, and Raffles Sentosa, on Bukit Manis Road, are the island’s grandest addresses.
Our advice: book a treatment at the Auriga Spa and make a day of it.
Why it's on our list
- Beaches
- Resorts
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Sentosa: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Sentosa: the back story are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Sri Mariamman Temple4.0 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Merlion Park5.0 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Gardens by the Bay5.0 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 19 min
- National Gallery Singapore5.2 kmCycle 26 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Raffles Singapore5.7 kmCycle 29 minCar or taxi 21 min
- ION Orchard6.0 kmCycle 30 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Masjid Sultan6.7 kmCycle 33 minCar or taxi 23 min
- Singapore Botanic Gardens6.9 kmCycle 34 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Jewel Changi Airport22 kmCar or taxi 64 min
Main railway stations
- Woodlands Train Checkpoint (to JB Sentral)23 kmCar or taxi 67 min