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Most of the nightlife in Sentosa takes full advantage of one of the island’s main selling points:
The beaches. And while the beach parties do hog most of the limelight, the scores of light works and music shows held here deserve all the attention bestowed on them and more.
Several options to reach Sentosa are available, though the cheapest and fastest mode will be to opt for the bus-way. I took my tickets for traveling from redbus.sg ! No doubt I had a hassle free journey.
So the next time you visit this charming island resort, a visit to these shows or events is a must.
Crane Dance
Much like the Symphony of Lights show in Hong Kong, the Crane Dance witnesses two lovebirds express their affection by flirting and dancing to the music. The spectacle is much known for its stunning audiovisuals, LED lights and waterworks. What’s more? You can watch the show for free!
Songs of the Sea
A dazzling 30-minute light show, Songs of the Sea works up the ambiance by displaying stunning computer-generated images that flow in sync to the music played. A visit to the show makes for a perfect first date night. Or any date night for that matter!
Lake of Dreams
Making its presence felt at the heart of Festive Walk, the Lake of Dreams show lets you feast your eyes on water cannon tricks and flaming dragon dances that brings to life the entire strip.
Beach Clubbing
This swanky beach side bar goes for the whole ‘Miami Beach club’ vibe with its array of white-cushioned loungers, luxurious swimming pool and several sections designated for VIPs. The huge venue can hold up many people, and as well as laying on an extensive all-day food and drinks menu, Mambo Beach Club hosts regular parties featuring international DJs to keep the place rocking until around midnight. Arrive in the daytime for an ultra-chilled out vibe without any party antics. But as the night wears on and the drinks flow, expect things to get a bit livelier – particularly on weekends or public holidays.
Visit the Fort Siloso Skywalk
The skywalk is about 181 meters long and is at a height of storeys. The place will provide you with a scenic view of the beautiful skyline of the city of Singapore. Entry to the skywalk is completely free and there are also guided tours here that you can opt for a detailed historical account!
Experience iFly
iFly Singapore is one of the largest themed wind tunnels famous for indoor skydiving. The place is about is 16.5 feet wide and about 56.5 feet tall. It is probably the only wind tunnel in the world that has an 18 feet tall acrylic glass wall that will let you gaze an unforgettable view of the Siloso Beach and the South China Sea. If you are a beginner, you don’t have to worry since you will get professional guidance by certified experts as well as complimentary safety gear.
Singapore Flyer -Offering a stunning view almost of the entire city the giant rotating wheel is about 165 metres from ground that is about 42 storeys. If you are looking to get a magnificent view of the skyline of Singapore, the Singapore flyer is where you should be. If the Sky Park at Marina Bay Sands does not give you an adrenaline rush, the Singapore flyer most definitely will!!The Flyer consists of Glass capsules and are completely air conditioned. The entire ride lasts around 30 minutes and gives you a beautiful day and night view of Singapore. When the Capsule reaches the top you will be able to see some of the most remarkable landmarks at the Merlion Park, Empress Place, Raffles Hotel and the Marina Bay Sands. If you look carefully you will be able to see iconic landmarks that are about 40 kms away from the Singapore flyer like the Changi Airport and the Island of Sentosa. If you thought that eating out was only possible in hotels and fine dine restaurants you are sadly mistaken because you can have champagne, cocktails and also enjoy a fine dine experience, thanks to Singapore Flyer’s inflight packages. Dine and Wine in the Clouds, Isn’t it??
Public Buses that can take you to Singapore Flyer are Bus No’s 56, 75, 77, 97, 97E, 171, 195, 960 and 961C.
Singapore has a good network of roads and is very well connected. This makes traveling completely hassle free and convenient. If you are looking forward to visit all of the above places then I recommend you to travel by bus as not only will it save you some money but also time. Check out redbus.sg for quick ticket booking and awesome discounts!!
China Town in Singapore - China Town in Singapore is in complete defiance to the rest of Singapore as the culture here involves getting out on the streets and selling products to people. The moment you enter this lane you will be greeted to fragrant aroma of Chinese cuisine. The people of China Town are proud of their heritage. Some of the remarkable landmarks in China Town are the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple, Sri Mariamman Temple, Red Dot Design Museum.
Buddha Tooth Relic Temple – This is an iconic 4 storeyed temple right in the middle of Chinatown. Just as you enter you will notice the magnificent hall. The drum tower and the bell tower are also located on the same floor. The best part in this temple is the Pagoda on the Roof which is equipped with a large praying wheel.
Sri Mariamman Temple - This is one of the most ancient Hindu temple in Singapore. This temple is widely visited by South Indians in Singapore. This goddess is known to cure people of their illnesses. If you wish to visit this temple ensure that you reach here between 7:00 am to 9:00 pm. Public Buses that can take you to this temple are 33, 64, 123, and 124.
You trip to Singapore cannot be deemed complete if you haven’t visited even one of these places that I have listed below! So pack your bags and embark on an unforgettable journey.
Check out redbus.sg for quick ticket booking and awesome discounts!! I could even book seats of my choice from the virtual layout of the bus.
Do some bird watching at the Sungei Buloh Nature Park
The Sungei Buloh Nature Park is basically a stopover for the birds migrating from the North to the South. Vastly spread over 87 hectares of land, the park is just at a driving distance of 60 minutes from the centre of the town. Fare to enter the park is SG$ 1.00. If you plan to visit the park during no rush then 7:30AM in the morning is the perfect time for you. If waking up that early is not your cup of tea, the park is open till 7PM in the evening on weekdays as well as weekends. The park will take you in a flashback when Singapore was full of Mangrove swamps.
For the visitors here there’s a separate centre altogether. This centre essentially has boardwalks and strategic hideout places for bird watching. Night herons and water hens are some of the birds that are in abundance here. Also if you are one of those interested in aquaculture, the park also hosts fish farming sessions.
Visit MacRitchie Reservoir
The treetop stroll at MacRitchie Reservoir is a major venture and a pioneer of its sort in Singapore. Standing tall at twenty five meters & is approximately two hundred and fifty meters in length, the wooden walkway gives you the chance to see Singapore in an unexpected way: without one glass structure in sight – just a picturesque view of the plush green landscape in the backdrop.
For the love of spas
Spa Botanica is Singapore's first tropical lawn destination spa and domestic to Asia's only dust pools, float pools with cascading waterfall and labyrinths. With fifteen indoor and six outdoor remedy rooms, an in depth range of treatments are available. There's a specific ladies-only spa with its own floatation pool, mud pool and labyrinth for people who price their privacy and feature a need for private space.
Ride on G-Max Reverse Bungy
If you prefer the idea of bungy jumping but are the kind of person who’d wimp out as soon as you reach on the topmost level and checkout the edge then Singapore’s own reverse bungy could be your answer. Located at the favourite night life hub, G-Max Bungy jumping will strap you to the capsule while you are on a lawn sending you atop sixty meters to the skies just at the press of a small button.
The bungy jumping equipment is completely safe and has been brought in from New Zealand. It features a 100% accident free record and has catered to millions of riders. All riders have managed to get down to the ground with all of their organs intact.
I had a few days left from my business trip in Singapore before I headed to Malaysia for my next business visit. I wanted to make the most of the time that I had to explore this magnificent city. While booking my tickets for Malaysia from redbus.sg, the bus boarding point mentioned was Resorts World Sentossa and I thought of making a trip to this place.
It is one of the most luxurious and spacious air-conditioned hotel equipped with a state of the art iHome System and a private balcony for each guest room. The hotel is also equipped with a huge infinity outdoor pool, a 24-hour fitness centre and a spa that will pamper you to the fullest. The rooms have neutral tones of colour and each of them are equipped with flat screen TVs, a queen size bed, a fully stocked mini bar as well as tea and coffee vending machines.
The hotel also has a unique Chinese Tea that is solely available on request. The bathrooms are equipped with all basic toiletries. The Spa here features relaxing body massages and facials. You do not have to worry about the food either as the in-house forest restaurant serves a fusion of Singaporean and Chinese cuisine amidst an elegant decor.
Some of the major attractions like the largest Sea Aquarium, Adventure Water Park, Resorts World Convention Centre, Universal Studio of Singapore and the Singaporean Casino are all located within walking distance of this magnificent hotel. If you are a shopaholic, you will be delighted to know that the Vivo City Shopping Mall is just a 5-minute walk from the hotel gate.
There are about 3 Operators plying on this route between Resorts World Sentossa and Kuala Lumpur TBS. KKKL Travel and Tours, Star Mart Express, Transstar are some of the famous operators, which are preferred by the locals as well as tourists. KKKL Travels has about 5 buses plying throughout the day starting from 5:45 am in the morning to 6:30 am. The total duration of the journey between the 2 cities is about 4 hours 50 minutes but that is only if you catch the first bus in the morning when there is no traffic. If you happen to leave later during the day, it might take about 6 to 7 hours as the city is famous for its notorious traffic snarls. Another operator Star Mart Express has 2 buses plying the first one leaving at 6:30 am and the other at 6:45 am. Transstar which is a luxury Bus Operator and a little on a costlier side has only one bus plying that is at 7:00 am in the morning. Fares for these buses start from SGD36 and go up all the way to SGD50 depending upon the class of bus you book. KKKL Tours and Star Mart Express operate Executive coaches, Transstar being the only solitaire bus operator on this route. These buses have about 18 to 19 seats in each coach thereby making space for plenty of legroom.
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bus to Little India from Singapore Night Safari
Instead of splurging your money in a bar or in a night club hop into one of the most exciting night life destinations of Singapore and walk around a different species of animals which are definitely not the human kind. As the sun sets the night safari opens its doors to the visitors and an experience of a whole new level. Established in 1994, and situated right beside the Singapore Zoo it is more of a park that features wild life animals than an actual Safari. Naturally you might take some time to get your eyes acquainted to the darkness here but when you eventually do so you will be welcomed by three thousand different animals that live here.
Check out redbusfor quick ticket booking and awesome discounts!!
Spanning across 35 hectares of plush green landscape the park is also home to harmless animals like Deer. However, wild animals like the leopard are strictly kept behind barriers keeping the safety of tourists in mind. For those of you who feel lazy to take a stroll the park has also organised a tram ride which roughly lasts for 40 minutes with continuous commentary playing in the background. While on the tram you will come across eight different zones starting from the equatorial landscape of Africa to the foothills of the Himalayas. I personally recommend you to explore the park walking as you will come across more animals compared to when you take a tram ride. If you like staying until late in the night and are truly a night owl the Singapore Park is the right place for you. But let me tell you that the night life park offers an experience that is definitely worth staying awake for!!! You can hop on to bus nos. 927 and 138 on week days and during weekends you will have to take the bus no. 926.
Little India
Little India is full of energy and one of the most iconic places of Singapore. The Indian community in Singapore display their ethnic culture in the numerous stalls here and extend an unforgettable shopping experience to you. The Little India that once upon a time had a racecourse is now full of stalls cramped one beside the other. The temples in Little India are a mix of Hindu, Chinese temples, Churches and Mosques. If you have a craving for Indian food, you have come to the right place. From Tanduri dishes to rotis you can relish on sumptuous Indian food here. If touring Singapore is not leaving you sufficient time to shop around head to Mustafa Center which is a shopping mall open for 24 hours that offers everything from groceries to electronics. The best place to visit Little India is October to November when Deepavali festivals are celebrated and items pertaining to this festival are sold. To reach little India you can get onto any of the following bus numbers -
23, 48, 56, 57, 64, 65, 66.
Little India is truly as per what its name suggests. The Indian citizens settled here in the late 18th century and this little pocket today will remind you of the sites and sounds of the country. It is located to the east of the Singapore river and is right across the most economical and pocket friendly accommodations for tourists. This place is truly the most colourful and vibrant part of the city of Singapore. A shopping experience will not be like one of your regular experiences here as you will come across a vibrant range of products that have been handcrafted by the local Indians here.
This place is quite different from the scene of the local air conditioned shopping mall as it is a road side street market with stalls set one after the other. There are also temples of different religions standing across this street. The place is sure to leave a long lasting impression on your memory Products here are priced comparatively lower but at the same time are quite durable. When I shopped here for the first time I was quite surprised at the amount of shopping that I had done and the cash that I had left over. I am quite lucky as I had no idea about this place and came across its name for the first time from redbus, where I was booking my bus tickets for my next holiday tour in Malaysia. This place will definitely leave you spoilt for choice as it is a completely diversed neighbourhood with people from different ethnicities visiting here all throughout the year.
The culture, food is also quite different from what you get to see across the world. Whether it is electronics, souvenirs, fresh food, clothes, art work and traditional Indian products, all of them have been priced quite reasonably. Make sure to visit City Square Mall across the street, which is a little more civilised than Mustafa Centre but at the same range of products. The place is marketed as Singapore’s first eco-friendly mall as it has been built with technology that is not harmful to the environment.
There were about 3 Operators plying on the route between Little India and Kangser. Starmart Express, the One Travel and Tours and Transstar Express were among the popular Operators plying here. Starmart Express has about 6 buses plying throughout the day letting it have a monopoly over the other Operators. However, Starmart Express being a Luxury Coach Operator it attracts people only those who are seeking luxurious travel. The prices are accordingly higher starting from SGD38. There are about 27 seats in each Bus and the total duration of the journey is about 9 hours. However, if you leave earlier in the day you can complete your journey in 7 hours, as you will avert almost all traffic. Starmart has buses plying from 7:00 am in the morning till 10:00 pm in the night leaving the time of travel completely up to you.
A bus ride from Marina Bay Sands to Botanic Gardens
Marina Bay Sands
It is considered to be one of the most luxurious resorts situated by Marina Bay in the beautiful city of Singapore. It opened for people in 2010 and has since then seen millions of guests and tourists. It is also the most costly Casino properties that has ever been built, billed at 8 billion which is inclusive of the land cost. The Resort plays host to guests from 2561 rooms and suites. The Resort boasts of having the world’s largest gaming space of 160,000 square feet. Some of the signature attractions of Marina Bay Sands include the futuristic sands sky park, the bay floral, marina bay club, marina bay sands art path, the wonderful art science museum. The Resort is not just about accommodation and signature attraction but is also about recreation and 8 lakh square feet convention and exhibition centre which hosts several business meetings and event throughout the year.
Singapore has a good network of roads and is very well connected. This makes traveling completely hassle free and convenient. If you are looking forward to visit all of the above places then I recommend you to travel by bus as not only will it save you some money but also time. Check out redbus.sg for quick ticket booking and awesome discounts!!
If you are a foodie you will be treated to cuisines from all corners of the world prepared by celebrity chefs. The two signature attractions at Marina Bay Sands are the world’s largest Casino with 600 tables and 1700 slot machines and the other is a legendary sky park which is about 1120 feet high and can cater to 4000 people. It has an ever ending pool at a height that you cannot imagine. The credits for designing this wonderful architectural marvel have to be given to MOSHE SAFDIE Architects.
You can hop into Bus Nos. 97, 106, 518, 133, 502 to reach Marina Bay Sands.
Singapore Botanic Garden
A 158 year old landscape located right in the middle of the main shopping area of Singapore. It is the only tropical garden that has the UNESCO World Heritage site tag to it. The garden has several accolades and has also been declared ‘Garden of the year 2012’. Founded in 1859 by the then Agri-Horticultural Society. It is the only garden in the world that is open from 5:00 am to 12:00 am 365 days of the year. Spanning across 83 hectares of land and over 11000 species of Flora and Fauna the Botanic Garden boasts about 5.4 million tourists annually. Visiting the Garden is completely free. The garden is surrounded by Holland Road, Cluny Road and Bukit Timah Road. The most signature attraction of the Botanic Garden is the National Orchid Garden. However, it has an entry fee. The Garden also features a tropical rain forest spread across 6 hectares of land. Just beside the National Orchid Garden is the famous Ginger Garden.
You can hop into Bus Nos. 75, 77, 106, 7, 105, 123, 174 and 564 to reach Singapore Botanic Gardens.