The resort comprises of the main areas of Imbiah Lookout, Siloso Point, the beaches, golf course and Resort World Sentosa within which are varied sites, activities and leisure facilities to suit varied age groups and interests. Tiger Sky Tower near the cable car, is Asia’s tallest observation tower where at 131 m above sea level visitor are offered 360 degree views of the surrounding area, Singapore and the southern islands and on clear days even all the way up to the outer islands of Indonesia and Malaysia.
Dolphin Lagoon at Siloso Point affords the opportunity to interact with pink hued humped back Pacific Dolphins. Visitors can also enjoy the dolphin shows. Fort Siloso near the underwater world offers an insight into a bit of Singapore’s history with a display of artillery used in World War II for the defense of Singapore by the British. Images on Singapore near the cable car station is a re telling of the story of the founding of Singapore through slick multimedia displays, multi screen theater presentations and life sized tableaux. It is possible to look over the port of Singapore with an elevator ride inside the 37 meter Sentosa Merlion which is lit up at night and shoots lasers from its eyes.
Visitors can take the ski lift and take a crazy ride down in a steerable bobsled at the Sentosa Luge and Sky Ride located at the Beach Station, exciting for young children. Songs of the Sea at the Beach Station is a multimedia extravaganza with a live cast, pyrotechnics, water jets and lasers in a theater setting for 2,100 people. Underwater World near Siloso Beach has long been a family attraction. Housing 2,500 marine and fresh water animals of 250 species it is said to be Asia’s largest oceanarium. An 83 m travelator moves visitors along a submerged glass tunnel with windows.
The Butterfly Park and Insect kingdom has 15,000 and 3,000 species respectively and the butterflies range from the tinniest specimens to 150 mm. Sentosa 4D Magix is South East Asia’s first such theater, with motion based chairs and 3D vision giving a realistic feel to movies screened there. Sentosa Cine Blast, a cinema ride that features a high definition wide screen projector and a six axis motion system that takes visitors on a log ride accompanied by much screaming.
Other attractions include the Megazip Adventure Park with the longest and steepest zip wires in Asia, the Azzura Beach Club a two level dining, entertainment and hydro sports facility and the Flying Fox with a flying fox simulation. For golf aficionados there is the Sentosa Golf Club’s eighteen hole scenic and challenging championship golf course, playing on which is an experience to treasure. For those wishing to take a break from all the activity there is 3 km of white sandy beach where visitors can relax and unwind.
Resort World Sentosa occupying 49 ha is the biggest draw on the island complete with a 24 hour casino, Universal Studios Singapore. Divided into seven zones; Sci Fi City, Ancient Egypt, New York, Lost World, Far Far Away, Hollywood and Madagascar all with their own exciting rides and Voyage de la Vie, a circus theater spectacular about a boy’s journey to seek the meaning of life all told in song and dance. This show presents a cast of circus stars brought from 16 different countries. With its own hotels, restaurants, luxury shopping mall and spa it is a destination in itself and a lifestyle venue.
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