Play - Sentosa Style

Sentosa Island in Singapore dubs itself as Asia’s Favourite Playground.  And why not?  From the high energy Siloso  Beach to underwater worlds  and quiet nature trails, from a casino to a theme park to a fort, Sentosa has it all in on an 5 kilometer square island.  It is accessible via either a picturesque cable car ride by from Mount Faber, monorail from Vivo City Mall or by bus or taxi from town.  Plan to put up a few days at the many hotels there to maximize your experience at this multifaceted playground.

As you land on Sentosa, you will see Resorts World Integrated Resort with its Universal Studios, a casino, shopping and hotels.  Then you have Siloso Point with its Siloso Fort, Underwater World and the Dolphin Lagoon. Next are the various beaches for fun parties, families and a chance to catch some quiet time if needed.  Imbah Lookout has all the eco adventures you can try your hands and feet at and if you really need to, fine golfing at the two well know courses on the island.

This video from Sentosa Official gives a glimpse of the possibilities for us on Sentosa.

Chili Crab – World’s Best Dish at Number 29

Chili Crab is a Singapore original.  And as CNN says at its list of the World’s 50 most delicious foods (updated 7^th Sep 2011), it’s a dish that is difficult to stop eating once started.  You can find some of the best locations  and do bring a friend along to relish and revel in the fun!

This video by sporthome1 gives a great insight into this national pride and joy.  And you can check out this great recipe to try out at home.

Singapore Night Safari

Night owl or party animal?  At the Singapore Night Safari you can be both.

Catch the tribal performances with fire eaters in action.  Then move on to be entertained by wild animals at their show at the amphitheatre.  Then hop on to a 45 minute tram ride for animal scenes you scarcely can see in the day.   The majestic Lions, Tigers and Elephants  are awake and prowling in their full glory along with the rest of the animals, out and about in the cool of the night.  You can get the recommended itinerary from this Night Safari link.

And before you do all that, don’t forget to check out the wooden houses and pose with the local aborigines (figurines) as you walk into the Night Safari area.

This video by WildlifeReservesSg gives you a glimpse of fellow party animals in action.

And this video by luvmomoko520 shows the fire eaters in action.

Romantic Dinner Cruise

Singapore offers several unique day cruise packages.  For couples, the sunset dinner cruise offered by a cruise company aboard an Imperial Chinese Junk replica, may be time well spent.

The cruise sets off before sunset and soon the waning twilight silhouette's the city's skyline. This slowly gives way to lamp lights from ships twinkling and reflecting in the sea and illuminating the waters.  And from the city's towers, the lights came across as stars above the shores of Singapore.  And all this followed by a nice dinner.

This video by joerggerczuk provides an idea of what the cruise would be like.